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Instruction Manual

Meade 60EQ-A: 2.4" (60mm) Equatorial Refracting Telescope

© 2004

20084 04/04

Meade Instruments Corporation

6001 OAK CANYON, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92618-5200 U.S.A.

(949) 451-1450

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www.meade.com

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Summary of Contents for 60EQ-A

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Meade 60EQ A 2 4 60mm Equatorial Refracting Telescope 2004 20084 04 04 Meade Instruments Corporation 6001 OAK CANYON IRVINE CALIFORNIA 92618 5200 U S A 949 451 1450 www meade com...

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 A 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: ...urfaces 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 MH 9mm f ratio...

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