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WARNING:

NEVER USE A MEADE 60MM REFRACTOR TELESCOPE TO LOOK
AT THE  SUN!

LOOKING AT OR NEAR THE SUN WILL CAUSE

INSTANT AND IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO YOUR EYE. EYE
DAMAGE IS OFTEN PAINLESS, SO THERE IS NO WARNING TO THE

OBSERVER THAT DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. DO
NOT POINT THE TELESCOPE OR ITS VIEWFINDER AT OR NEAR THE SUN.
DO NOT LOOK THROUGH THE TELESCOPE OR ITS VIEWFINDER AS IT IS
MOVING. CHILDREN SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE ADULT SUPERVISION WHILE

OBSERVING.

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.
Meade will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by Meade to be defective, provided the defective part is returned
to Meade, freight-prepaid, with proof of purchase. 

This warranty applies to the original purchaser only and is non-

transferable. Meade products purchased outside North America are not included in this warranty, but are covered
under separate warranties issued by Meade international distributors.

RGA Number Required:

Prior to the return of any product or part, a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) number 

must

be

obtained from Meade by writing, or by calling (949) 451-1450. Each returned part or product must include a written statement
detailing the nature of the claimed defect, as well as the owner’s name, address, and phone number.

This warranty is not valid in cases where the product has been abused or mishandled, where unauthorized repairs have been
attempted or performed, or where depreciation of the product is due to normal wear-and-tear. Meade specifically disclaims
special, indirect, or consequential damages or lost profit which may result from a breach of this warranty. Any implied warranties
which cannot be disclaimed are hereby limited to a term of one year from the date of original retail purchase.

This warranty gives you specific rights. You may have other rights which vary from state to state.

Meade reserves the right to change product specifications or to discontinue products without notice. 

This warranty supersedes all previous Meade product warranties. 

Summary of Contents for Polaris 60EQ-D

Page 1: ...ruction Manual Meade 60EQ D 2 4 60mm Equatorial Refracting Telescope 2003 08 03 Meade Instruments Corporation 6001 OAK CANYON IRVINE CALIFORNIA 92618 5200 U S A 949 451 1450 FAX 949 451 1460 www meade...

Page 2: ...North America are not included in this warranty but are covered under separate warranties issued by Meade international distributors RGA Number Required Prior to the return of any product or part a R...

Page 3: ...wfinder 7 Balancing the Telescope 7 Understanding Celestial Movements and Coordinates 7 Lining Up With The Celestial Pole 8 Polar Alignment of the Equatorial Mount 8 Using the Telescope 9 Applications...

Page 4: ...Focuser knob 11 Diagonal mirror thumbscrew 12 Diagonal mirror 13 Eyepiece 14 Eyepiece holder and thumbscrew 15 Focuser draw tube 16 Viewfinder collimation screws 17 Viewfinder 18 Viewfinder bracket 19...

Page 5: ...Features in Fig 6 4 Leg brace 5 Leg brace support e f Fig 7 Attaching tripod legs to telescope mount Features in Fig 7 6 Tripod leg 41 Telescope mount 42 Wingnut and bolt 4 g 4 STANDARD EQUIPMENT Comp...

Page 6: ...eight and counterweight shaft by supporting the unlocked counterweight firmly in one hand while threading the counterweight shaft into the base of the Declination axis of the telescope s equatorial mo...

Page 7: ...erweight lock The telescope is now balanced UNDERSTANDING CELESTIAL MOVEMENTS AND COORDINATES Understanding where to locate celestial objects and how those objects move across the sky is the key to en...

Page 8: ...Actually celestial objects are essentially fixed and their apparent motion is caused by the Earth s rotation During any 24 hour period stars make one complete revolution about the pole circling with...

Page 9: ...ting If the image starts to become fuzzy as you work into higher magnifications then back down to a lower power the atmospheric steadiness is not sufficient to support higher powers at the time you ar...

Page 10: ...such objects can be located through the Meade 60EQ D These objects are best observed under dark skies Terrestrial Objects Your Meade refractor may also be used for the observation of land subjects In...

Page 11: ...surfaces Note Remove the dew shield lens shade 22 Fig 1 to access the objective lens 20 Fig 1 for cleaning SPECIFICATIONS Focal Length 900mm Aperture Diameter 60mm 2 4 Eyepieces MA 25mm MA 12mm f rati...

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