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Page 2 - This warranty applies to the; This warranty supersedes all previous Meade product warranties.

– 2 – WARNING! NEVER USE A MEADE 114 EQ-DS TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN! LOOKING AT ORNEAR THE SUN WILL CAUSE INSTANT AND IRREVERSIBLE 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 IT...

Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

– 3 – TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Standard Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Unpacking and Assembly...

Page 5 - Reverse Side

– 5 – Fig. 1a: Model 114 EQB-1: Viewfinder assembly. 4 3 40 41 43 38 5 6 7 8 10 11 13 17 18 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-DS: Focuser. Fig. 1c: Model 114 EQ-DS: Equatorial mount. Fig. 1d: Model 114 EQ-DS: Tripod ...

Page 6 - Be certain that this

– 6 – INTRODUCTION The Meade 114 EQ-DS is an easy-to-operate, high performance 4.5" (114mm) reflecting telescope,intended for astronomical observing. Equipped with a deluxe equatorial mount and aluminum tripod, thetelescope’s motion is continuously adjustable for tracking celestial objects. Your...

Page 8 - UNDERSTANDING CELESTIAL MOVEMENTS AND COORDINATES; Understanding how astronomical objects move:; For example

– 8 – • Check this alignment on a celestial object, such as a bright star or the Moon, and make any refinements necessary, using the method outlined above. With this alignment performed, objects first located in the wide-field viewfinder will also be centered in themain telescope’s field of view. ( ...

Page 9 - LINING UP WITH THE CELESTIAL POLE; To line up the Meade 114 EQ-DS with the pole, follow this procedure:; USING THE TELESCOPE; Polaire

South of the celestial equator are indicated with a minus (–) sign ( e.g. , the Dec. of the South celestial pole is –90°). Any point on the celestial equator (such as the the constellations of Orion, Virgo, andAquarius) is said to have a Declination of zero, shown as 0° 0' 0." With all celestial...

Page 11 - USING SETTING CIRCLES; Center the determined bright star in the telescope’s field of view.; CALCULATING POWER; ), followed by the eyepiece, and secure by tightening the respective

– 11 – • The Moon: A veritable treasury of craters, mountain ranges and fault lines. The best contrast forviewing the Moon is during its crescent phase. The contrast during the full Moon phase is low due tothe angle of illumination. • Deep-Space: Nebulae, galaxies, multiple star systems, star cluste...

Page 12 - Diagonal Mirror

– 12 – MAINTENANCE Cleaning As with any quality instrument, lens or mirror surfaces should be cleaned as infrequently as possible. Frontsurface aluminized mirrors, in particular, should be cleaned only when absolutely necessary. In all casesavoid touching any mirror surface. A little dust on the sur...

Page 15 - : Meade recommends the following eyepieces for enhanced

– 15 – SPECIFICATIONS Primary (main) mirror focal length: . . . . . .1000mm Primary mirror diameter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.5" (114mm) Focal ratio: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .f/8 Mounting: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .German equatorial OPTIONAL ACCES...

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ver 7/03 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 © 2003