Page 2 - OR NEAR THE SUN WILL CAUSE INSTANT AND; MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY
– 2 – WARNING: NEVER USE AN POLARIS 60AZ-D TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN!LOOKING AT OR NEAR THE SUN WILL CAUSE INSTANT AND IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO YOUR EYE. EYE DAMAGE IS OFTENPAINLESS, SO THERE IS NO WARNING TO THE OBSERVER THAT DAMAGEHAS OCCURRED UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. DO NOT POINT THE TELESCOPEOR IT...
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
– 3 – TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Standard Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Unpacking and Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 4 - Figure 1: Polaris 60AZ-D Altazimuth Refracting Telescope
1 24 – 4 – Figure 1: Polaris 60AZ-D Altazimuth Refracting Telescope Inset A: Accessory Tray Mounting Bolt Hole; Inset B: Close up of the Viewfinder Assembly 1. Eyepiece 14. Objective lens cell 2. Viewfinder 15. Focuser drawtube 3. Viewfinder collimation screws 16. Altitude rod slow motion fine adjus...
Page 5 - x 24mm viewfinder with bracket; UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY; Place the optical tube between the forks of the azimuth mount (A,
– 5 – INTRODUCTION Before you begin, we urge you to take a few minutes to completely read this manual so that you canget the best use of the equipment. This manual details the set-up, operation, specifications andoptional accessories of the Polaris 60-AZ-D altazimuth refracting telescope. Designed f...
Page 6 - With the telescope assembled, you are ready to begin observations.
– 6 – 10. Insert the diagonal mirror (13, Fig. 1) into the focuser drawtube (15, Fig. 1) and the H 25mm eyepiece (1, Fig. 1) into the diagonal mirror. Tighten the respective thumbscrews to a firm feel. 11. The telescope is now completely assembled. To move the telescope and point it from one object ...
Page 7 - CALCULATING POWER
– 7 – as magnification is increased, back down to a lower power; The atmosphere is not steady enoughto support higher powers. Note: Changing eyepieces changes power. 3. If you are observing an astronomical object (the Moon, a planet, star, etc.) you will notice that the object will begin to move slo...
Page 8 - WRITE FOR THE FULL-LINE MEADE GENERAL CATALOG
– 8 – For example, if you are using a 25mm eyepiece, the resulting power will be: Power = 700mm ÷ 25mm = 28X. For example, if you are using a 12.5mm eyepiece, the resulting power will be: Power = 700mm ÷ 12.5mm = 56X. The purpose of a Barlow lens is to increase the magnification possible with a give...