Meade LightBridge 16 Instruction Manual

5, 5 ASSEMBLE THE BASE STEP 1: The base suppor ts the telescope and allows you to move the telescope from side to side. Line up one of the base side panels (9) with the base front panel (10) as shown here. Thread in the two black attachment bolts to secure the panels together. Tighten the bolts to…

8, 8 COLLIMATION OF THE OPTICAL SYSTEM Precise collimation, or alignment, of your telescope’s optical system is essential for good perf ormance. All Meade telescopes are accurately collimated at the factory prior to shipment. You may want to collimate after the telescope has been shipped or…

6, 6 ASSEMBLE THE TUBE STEP 5: Next attach the three feet to the bottom panel. Line up each foot and thread a small attachment screw into the foot to hold it in place. Tighten to a firm feel. Note: When attaching the feet, make sure that the center countersink depression is on the opposite side of t…

9, Meade LightBridge 16 9 Fig. B: Secondary Mirror Assembly. (1) Spider Vanes; (2) Tilt Screws; (3) Secondary Mirror Holder. Fig. C: Underside of rear mirror tube (primary mirror housing): (20) Collimation Adjustment Screw; (21) Collimation Lock Screw Face-on view Edge-on view 1 3 2 - 9 - Fig. A: Newtonian Reflecting T…

15, 15 SOME TIPS By the way, you might have noticed something strange when you looked through your eyepiece. The image is upside down, and it is also reversed. That means reading words can be a problem or viewing objects on the ground can be a problem. But it has no affect on astronomi…

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