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Page 2 - WARNING; MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY

WARNING NEVER ATTEMPT TO OBSERVE THE SUN T H ROUGH YOUR MEADETELESCOPE! OBSERVING THE SUN, EVEN FOR THE SHORT E S TFRACTION OF A SECOND WILL CAUSE INSTANT AND IRREVERSIBLEEYE DAMAGE. WHEN OBSERVING DURING THE DAYTIME, DO NOT POINTTHE TELESCOPE EVEN CLOSE TO THE SUN. ALL MEADE TELESCOPES ARE UNDER CO...

Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

- 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS A. Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 B. Assembly and Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1. Assembling the Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 4 - Figure 1

- 4 - 1 2 6 8 5 4 3 7 1. Focuser2. Eyepiece3. Viewfinder (Optional)4. Optical Tube Assembly 5. Mirror Cell6. Mount7. Altitude Bearing8. Azimuth Bearing Figure 1

Page 5 - Assembling the Mount

- 5 - Congratulations on your purchase of the Meade Starfinder Dobsonian 16 Telescope! Your new instrumentfeatures the professional-quality optics of Meade Starfinder Reflectors, a precision rack-and-pinion focuser,high-quality mounting, and many other features generally found only on more expensive...

Page 7 - C. BALANCING THE TELESCOPE

- 7 - 2. If you have purchased one of the optional Viewfinders (3, Fig 1), attach it as shown using the suppliedhardware. As with the focuser, a firm feel is sufficient. Overtightening may result in damage to the tube’sfinish. Your Meade Starfinder telescope was fully assembled, aligned, and tested ...

Page 8 - Figure 3; D. ALIGNING THE VIEWFINDER; E. COLLIMATION OF THE OPTICAL SYSTEM

- 8 - 1. Reflection of eye2. Diagonal mirror3. Reflection of primary mirror4. Focuser drawtube 5. Secondary mirror holder6. Tilt screws7. Lock nuts8. Spider vanes Figure 3 D. ALIGNING THE VIEWFINDER (optional accessory) The viewfinder will require alignment, or collimation, with the main telescope, ...

Page 9 - F. TIPS ON USING A DOBSONIAN TELESCOPE

- 9 - Figure 4A Figure 4B 7. Bring the star’s image slowly in and out of focus until you see several circles (“diffraction rings”)surrounding the star ’s central disk. If Step 5 was done accurately, you will see concentric circles as inFigure 4B. An improperly collimated instrument will reveal oblon...

Page 12 - K. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

- 12 - K. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES For details on the following optional accessories, see your Meade dealer, or the Meade Instruments GeneralCatalog. Viewfinders: Your Meade Starfinder Dobsonian is pre-drilled and ready to install either the Meade #6376x30mm or the #545 8x50mm Viewfinder. These small, l...

Page 13 - NOTES

Page 16 - Meade Instruments Corporation

Ver. 0899 Part no. 14-0218-16 Meade Instruments Corporation 6001 OAK CANYON, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92618-5200 U.S.A. (949) 451-1450 FAX: (949) 451-1460 www.meade.com