Meade 70AZ-T Instruction Manual

3, INTRODUCTION The Meade 70mm Compact Refractor is an easy to operate telescope, designed for both astronomical and terrestrial observing. Please take a few moments to read the instruction manual and familiarize yourself with its features. ASSEMBLING THE TELESCOPE: Numbers in parentheses r…

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4, Meade 70AZ-T If using the instrument primarily for land observing, reverse the direction of the optical tube on the tripod attachment base (12) for better balance. TO SIGHT IN ON AN OBJECT AND ACHIEVE A SHARP FOCUS: 1. Place the telescope on a stable surface. 2. View objects that are at least 30 feet away…

7, SPECIFICATIONS Objective (main) lens focal length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350mm Objective lens diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70mm Mounting type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table-top Altazimuth Eyepieces (1.25” Diameter) . . . …

5, For lunar and planetary viewing, switch to a higher power eyepiece such as the stamdard equipment MA9mm. Also consider using the provided 2X Barlow lens. If the image starts to become fuzzy as magnification is increased—back down to a lower power. See “Power” for more informatio…