Manual de instrucciones de Meade 70AZ-TR

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Instruction Manual
Meade 70AZ-TR
70mm Compact Refractor Telescope
Meade Instruments Corporation
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6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California 92618 (949) 451-1450

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Meade 70mm Compact Refractor Telescope 1! 2) jihgfb c 1) d 1@ e 1# 1% 1^ 1$ 1& 1* 1( Fig. 1: Telescope Features 1. Eyepiece 12. Slow motion horizontal Control knob (not visible on 2. Eyepiece thumbscrew other side) 3. Erecting roof prism with 13. Tripod locking ring/shaft click-stop positions 14. Tripod leg 4. Focus knob 15. Tripod attachment platform 5. Viewfinder 16. Tripod attachment base 6. Viewfinder holder 17. Tripod securing knob 7. Viewfinder attachment screws 18. Vertical loc

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WARNING: RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN OVER THE AGE OF 5 WITH ADULT SUPERVISION ONLY NEVER USE A MEADE 70MM COMPACT REFRACTOR TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN! LOOKING AT OR NEAR THE SUN WILL CAUSE INSTANT AND IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO YOUR EYE. EYE DAMAGE IS OFTEN PAINLESS, SO THERE IS NO WARNING TO THE OBSERVER THAT DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. DO NOT POINT THE TELESCOPE AT OR NEAR THE SUN. CHILDREN SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE ADULT SUPERVISION WHILE OBSERVING. INTRODUCTION The Meade 70mm Compact Ref

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If you need to gain a more vertical tube position for observing, reverse the direction of the tube assembly on the mount. 7. Open the rain guards covers on both the optical tube (11) and the viewfinder (9) before observing. 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. 3. Rotate the altitude control knob (19) counterclockwise to move the optical tube (10) up and clockwise to move the tube down. If

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object. The low power MA17.5mm eyepiece presents a bright, wide field of view, ideal for terrestrial and general astronomical observing. For lunar and planetary viewing, switch to a higher power eyepiece such as the standard 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 information about the Barlow lens. 3. If you are observing an astronomical object, you wi

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• The Moon: Our Moon offers craters, mountain ranges and fault lines. The Moon is best observed during its crescent or half phase when sunlight strikes the Moon’s surface at an angle—resulting shadows add a sense of depth to the view. No shadows are visible during a full Moon, causing the Moon’s surface to appear flat and uninteresting. • Deep-Space: Deep Space objects are best viewed at a dark site, away from city and other lights. Such objects include nebulae, galaxies, multiple star systems,

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Compass: A compass is provided to allow you to orient yourself to the land or sky. SPECIFICATIONS Objective (main) lens focal length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350mm Objective lens diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70mm Mounting type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table-top Altazimuth Eyepieces (1.25” Diameter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MA17.5mm MA9mm Barlow lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2X