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© 2005

Instruction Manual

Meade 70AZ-ADR 

70mm (2.4”) Altazimuth Refracting Telescope

(800) 626-3233

www.meade.com

Summary of Contents for 70AZ-ADR

Page 1: ...2005 Instruction Manual Meade 70AZ ADR 70mm 2 4 Altazimuth Refracting Telescope 800 626 3233 www meade com...

Page 2: ...h 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...

Page 3: ...uth Mount Movements and Lock 5 Red Dot Viewfinder Alignment 6 Using the Telescope 6 Some Observing Tips 8 Specifications 10 What Do the Specifications Mean 10 Use the Specifications to Calculate the M...

Page 4: ...nt saddle plate slot 6 Cradle lock knob not visible 19 Adjustable sliding center leg extension 7 Tripod legs 20 Tripod leg lock knob see inset A 8 Leg brace 21 Dew shield lens shade 9 Leg brace suppor...

Page 5: ...y over the over one of the leg braces Slide a mounting screw through the hole in one of the corners of the tray down through the slot in the leg brace Thread a wingnut onto the bolt and tighten to a f...

Page 6: ...serving site 4 Slide the intensity switch all the way to the left to turn off the red dot viewfinder Remember to turn the device off at the end of your viewing session USING THE TELESCOPE Observe duri...

Page 7: ...some details on Mars and sometimes even Mars polar caps But quite often Mars is further away and just appears as a red dot with some dark lines crisscrossing it Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune and Plut...

Page 8: ...bserver you can look for other types of objects such as asteroids planetary nebula and globular clusters And if you re lucky every so often a bright comet appears in the sky presenting an unforgettabl...

Page 9: ...or inspecting the telescope Do not use use a regular flash light or turn on other lights when observing with a group of other astronomers You can make your own red filtered flashlight by taping red ce...

Page 10: ...EPIECE The power of a telescope is how much it magnifies objects Your 25mm eyepiece magnifies an object 28 times Your 9mm eyepiece magnifies objects 78 times But if you obtain other eyepieces you can...

Page 11: ...able dishwashing soap per pint of solution Use soft white facial tissues and make short gentle strokes Change tissues often CAUTION Do not use scented or lotioned tissues or damage could result to the...

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