Page 3 - Entering Coordinates for Objects not in Database ..22; CONTENTS; Never use a Meade
Telescope and Features.................................................. 4 Telescope and Tripod Features ...................................... 6 Getting Started................................................................ 8 Parts Listing .............................................................
Page 4 - TELESCOPE FEATURES; • NG models do not include a control panel (
4 TELESCOPE FEATURES Fig. 1: The NGC telescope. Inset: Alternate tray style. 1^ 1! 1$ 1# 1@ 1) J I H G F E D C B 1& Your telescope may look different from the one depicted above.Some differences include: • NG models do not include a control panel ( 4, Fig. 1) or a battery compartment (18, Fig. 2...
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5 1* 1( 2) 2! 2@ 2# 2$ 2% H I 1) J E Fig. 2: Top view of the NGC base. Fig. 3: Detailed view of the NGC computer control panel. Fig. 4: Detailed view of the focuser assembly and the viewfinder. Inset: Alternate style focuser and viewfinder. A B C D E F G 2^ 2& 2* G
Page 6 - Telescope and Tripod Features; for more information.; and tighten the thumbscrew (
6 Telescope and Tripod Features b Dust Cap (not shown): Pull to remove from the dew shield (17, Fig. 1). NOTE: The dust cap should be replaced after each observing session andthe power turned off (NGC models only) to the telescope. Verify that anydew that might have collected during the observing se...
Page 8 - Parts Listing; Continuously adjustable aluminum tripod and leg braces.; How to Assemble Your Telescope; Press the leg lock down to lock.; GETTING STARTED
8 Parts Listing • Complete 60mm diameter optical tube assembly with dew shield, dust cap, 5 x 24 viewfinder, and rack-and-pinion focuser; electronic control panel (NGC models only). • Continuously adjustable aluminum tripod and leg braces. • Accessories: Eyepieces and 90° diagonal mirror Accessory t...
Page 9 - Aligning the Viewfinder; precisely in the main telescope’s field of view.; 2, Fig. 4) until the viewfinder’s crosshairs point precisely at the; make any necessary refinements.; Choosing an Eyepiece
9 6. Insert the diagonal mirror and eyepiece: Insert the diagonal mirror (8, Fig. 1)into the focuser drawtube ( 9, Fig. 1) and a low-power eyepiece (e.g., 25mm or 26mm eyepiece) into the diagonal mirror. Tighten the eyepiece and diagonal mir-ror thumbscrews ( 25 and 26, Fig. 4) to a firm feel. Note:...
Page 10 - Focal length ÷ Eyepiece focal length = Power; Simple Observations; Practice focusing objects with the focus knob (; TIPS for Beginners
10 Low power eyepieces offer a wide field of view, bright, high-contrast images, and eyerelief during long observing sessions. To find an object with a telescope, always startwith a low power eyepiece (e.g., 25mm or 26mm eyepiece). When the object is locat-ed and centered in the eyepiece, you may wi...
Page 11 - Initializing the Control Panel (NGC Models Only); Daylight Savings Time may be referred to by a different name in; This example demonstrates how to set the time and date.
11 Initializing the Control Panel (NGC Models Only) 1. Make sure that you have installed a 9v battery in the battery compartment.2. Press ON/OFF to turn the power on.The control panel display lights up and a copyright message displays briefly. 3. A message displays that warns you not to use the tele...
Page 12 - the tube in small increments.
12 7. "Enter Time: 08:00:00AM" displays. The leftmost "0" is highlighted. Press UP/DOWN until "1" displays. Press ENTER. 8. "8" is highlighted. Press UP/DOWN until "1" displays. Press ENTER. 9. "0" is highlighted. Press UP/DOWN until "3" displa...
Page 13 - Which One’s the Alignment Star?
13 Go To Saturn (NGC Models Only) After performing the Easy Alignment procedure, the telescope is aligned for a night ofviewing. IMPORTANT NOTE : Once aligned, do not move the telescope's tripod and base from the level position or alignment will be lost. This exercise demonstrates how to select an o...
Page 14 - Use the method described in the last section,; Press ENTER when you find the next object you wish to observe.; Observing Considerations
14 1. After observing Saturn, press MODE twice so that "Select Item: Object" displays again. 2. Press UP/DOWN until "Select Item: Guided Tour" displays. 3. Press ENTER. "Guided Tour: Tonight’s Best" displays. Press ENTER. NOTE: If you wish to try out other Guided Tours, press...
Page 15 - Press DOWN five times or UP once.; MENUS
How to move through menu options (NGC Models Only): It is helpful to understand that menu selections are set in a loop. This means that press-ing the DOWN button scrolls down through all the available options within a given cat-egory, then returns to the first option. Pressing the UP key scroll up t...
Page 16 - Object Menu; Almost all observing is performed using the Object menu category. (; Event Menu
16 Object Menu Almost all observing is performed using the Object menu category. ( NOTE: Exceptions include Guided Tour and Landmark Survey.) See GO TO SATURN , page 13, for an example of observing using the Object menu. Also see USING THE GUIDED TOUR , page 13. The Object Menu includes: Solar Syste...
Page 18 - NOTE: This feature is only required in very cold weather.; Setup Menu; Site provides access to several options including:; Version: Shows the current version of the software.
Eyepiece Calc calculates information about an eyepiece for your telescope. • Field of View: Scroll through a list of available eyepieces. When an eyepiece isselected, the field of view is calculated. • Magnification: Scroll through a list of available eyepieces. When an eyepiece isselected, the magn...
Page 19 - Consult the Meade General Catalog for complete
19 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES A wide assortment of professional Meade accessories is available for the NG-Seriesand NGC-series telescopes. Consult the Meade General Catalog for complete details of these and other accessories. Eyepieces (1.25" barrel diameter): For higher or lower magnifications with t...
Page 20 - Confirm that the dust cap has been removed from the telescope.; MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
20 General Maintenance Your telescope is a precision optical instrument designed to yield a lifetime of reward-ing applications. Given the care and respect due any precision instrument, your tele-scope will rarely require factory servicing or maintenance. Maintenance guidelinesinclude:1. Avoid clean...
Page 21 - For clear viewing of objects, turn the focus knob (; Meade Customer Service; 0° diagonal mirror, dew shield; Star Charts; and other star locator soft-
21 • If inside a warm house or building, move outside. Interior air conditions may distortterrestrial or celestial images, making it difficult, if not impossible, to obtain a sharpfocus. For optimal viewing, use the telescope outside in the open air instead ofobserving through an open or closed wind...
Page 22 - Celestial Coordinates; Declination and Right Ascension.; Entering Coordinates for Objects not in the Database; APPENDIX A: ADVANCED FEATURES
22 Celestial Coordinates A celestial coordinate system was created that maps an imaginary sphere surrounding theEarth upon which all stars appear to be placed. This mapping system is similar to the sys-tem of latitude and longitude on Earth surface maps. In mapping the surface of the Earth, lines of...
Page 23 - Landmarks; To Select a landmark from the database:
23 6. "Right Asc.: 00.00.0" displays. Use UP/DOWN and ENTER to enter the digits for theRight Ascension coordinate of your object. 7. "Declination: +00°.00'" displays. Use UP/DOWN and ENTER to enter the digits for theDeclination coordinate of your object. If necessary, use UP/DOWN to ...
Page 24 - Line up one of the leg braces (see; Leg brace; APPENDIX B: ALTERNATE TRAY ASSEMBLY
Introduction Some NGC/NG models are now shipped with a third style tray. The third style assem-bles with a round accessory tray. Assembly • Use the provided 3 short screws, 3 washers and 3 bolts to attach the roundaccessory tray to the tripod. You will need a Phillips-head screwdriver to performthis...
Page 25 - BASIC ASTRONOMY
25 In the early 17th century, Italian scientist Galileo, using a crude telescope smaller thanyour NG or NGC, turned it to look towards the sky instead of distant trees and moun-tains. What he saw, and what he realized about what he saw, forever changed theway mankind thought of the universe. Imagine...
Page 26 - Numerous stars are visible.
26 Fig. 21: Saturn has the most extensivering structure in our Solar System. Fig. 22: The Pleiades is one of themost beautiful open clusters. Fig. 20: Jupiter and its four largestmoons. The moons can be observed ina different position every night. and Telescope or Astronomy. Listed below are the bes...
Page 28 - MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY
14-0060-00 6/04B MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY Every Meade telescope, spotting scope, and telescope accessory is warranted by Meade Instruments Corporation ("Meade")to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase in the U.S.A.and Canada...
