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Page 2 - This warranty supersedes all previous Meade product warranties.

– 2 – WARNING NEVER USE A JUPITER 114 EQ-D TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THESUN! LOOKING AT OR NEAR THE SUN WILL CAUSE INSTANT ANDIRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO YOUR EYE. EYE DAMAGE IS OFTENPAINLESS, SO THERE IS NO WARNING TO THE OBSERVER THATDAMAGE HAS OCCURRED UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. DO NOT POINTTHE TELESCOPE OR ITS...

Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

– 3 – TABLE OF CONTENTS Introducing the Jupiter 114 EQ-D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1. This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. Standard Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 5 - Reverse Side

– 5 – Fig. 1a: Model 114 EQ-D: Viewfinder assembly. 4 3 40 41 43 38 5 6 7 8 10 11 13 17 18 19 21 23 24 20 25 26 27 28 30 31 45 33 37 29 14 2 36 32 44 15 24 1 39 19 16 26 34 9 35 12 42 Fig. 1b: Model 114 EQ-D: Focuser. Fig. 1c: Model 114 EQ-D: Equatorial mount. Fig. 1d: Model 114 EQ-D: Tripod and tra...

Page 7 - Balancing the Telescope; The telescope is now properly balanced on both axes.; Alignment of the Viewfinder

– 7 – • Release the latitude lock (9) of the equatorial mount, and tilt the polar axis (10) of the telescope toroughly a 45° angle by turning the latitude adjustment knob (11). With the polar axis thus tilted,firmly re-tighten the latitude lock. • Remove the viewfinder bracket mounting nuts from the...

Page 8 - UNDERSTANDING CELESTIAL MOVEMENTS AND COORDINATES

– 8 – • Unlock the R.A. lock (22, Fig. 1) and the Dec. lock (23, Fig. 1) so that the telescope turns freelyon both axes. Then point the main telescope at some well-defined land object (e.g. the top of atelephone pole) at least 200 yards distant, and re-lock the R.A and Dec. axes. Turn the flexibleca...

Page 9 - LINING UP WITH THE CELESTIAL POLE; Determine the latitude of your observing; Polaire; Little Dipper

the celestial equator (which passes, for example, through the constellations Orion, Virgo and Aquarius)is specified as having 0°0'0" Declination. The Declination of the star Polaris, located very near theNorth Celestial Pole, is +89.2°. The celestial equivalent to Earth longitude is called “Righ...

Page 10 - USING THE TELESCOPE

– 10 – USING THE TELESCOPE With the telescope assembled, balanced and polar aligned as described above, you are ready to beginobservations. Decide on an easy-to-find object such as the Moon, if it is visible, or a bright star tobecome accustomed to the functions and operations of the telescope. For ...

Page 11 - Cloud belts across the surface of the planet Jupiter.; USING SETTING CIRCLES; Center the determined bright star in the telescope’s field of view.; CALCULATING POWER

– 11 – • Cloud belts across the surface of the planet Jupiter. • The 4 major satellites of Jupiter, visible in rotation about the planet, with the satellite positionschanging each night. • Saturn and its famous ring system, as well as several satellites of Saturn, much fainter than themajor satellit...

Page 12 - Diagonal Mirror

– 12 – Assorted eyepieces are available both to increase and decrease the operating eyepiece power of the telescope. If the Jupiter 114 EQ-D is used on a regular basis, a selection of four to five eyepieces isrecommended. For example, an eyepiece assortment of focal lengths 40mm, 25mm (Included asst...

Page 15 - Refer to the latest Meade General Catalog.; For Photography

– 15 – SPECIFICATIONS Primary (main) mirror focal length: . . . . . .900mm Primary mirror diameter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.5" (114mm) Focal ratio: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .f/8 Mounting: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .German equatorial OPTIONAL ACCESS...

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ver 6/02 A D V A N C E D P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N Meade Instruments Corporation World’s Leading Manufacturer of Astronomical Telescopes for the Serious Amateur 6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California 92618 ■ (949) 451-1450 FAX: (949) 451-1460 ■ www.meade.com © 2002