Meade TELESTAR RB-70, Instruction Manual

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Page 3: ...tripod Attach the accessory tray Attach the optical tube to the mount Attach the red dot viewfinder Attach the diagonal mirror and eyepiece Align the red dot viewfinder Study the the picture on the ne...

Page 4: ...igure 1 Telestar 70 RB Altazimuth Refracting Telescope Inset A Red Dot Viewfinder Assembly Inset B Tripod Legs and Accessory Tray Inset C Altaz or Azimuth Mount Inset C Inset B Inset A M Page 4...

Page 5: ...See Fig 2 ATTACH THE RED DOT VIEWFINDER An eyepiece 1 has a narrow field of view A viewfinder 2 has a wider field of view which makes it easier to locate objects The red dot viewfinder has a red dot t...

Page 6: ...to make smooth and precise movements as you follow or track an object as it moves in the eyepiece You will enjoy your telescope even more as you learn more about it But don t be scared off by difficu...

Page 7: ...y when you wish to move the telescope in very small fine control steps Observe the Moon When you feel comfortable with the viewfinder the eyepieces the locks and the adjustment controls you will be re...

Page 8: ...tem Our Sun by the way is a single yellow dwarf star It is average as far as stars go and is a middle aged star f on e e s r er Beyond the planets are clouds of comets icy planetoids and other debris...

Page 9: ...ace of Saturn its ring structure will steal your breath away You will probably be able to see a black opening in the rings known as the Cassini band Saturn is not the only planet that has rings but it...

Page 10: ...with your scope Nebula means cloud Most nebulas are clouds of gas The two easiest to see in the Northern Hemisphere are the Orion nebula during the winter and the Triffid nebula during the summer Thes...

Page 11: ...s the power of your telescope See Fig 6 Meade offers a complete line of eyepieces for your telescope Most astronomers have four or five low power and high power eyepieces to view different objects and...

Page 12: ...rve Planets and other objects viewed low on the horizon often lack sharp ness the same object when observed higher in the sky will appear sharper and of g a n ent tar have greater contrast Try reducin...

Page 13: ...az Other mounting configurations are available for other telescopes such as equatorial mounting USE THE SPECIFICATIONS TO CALCULATE THE MAGNIFICATION OF YOUR EYEPIECE The power of a telescope is how...

Page 14: ...aintenance Follow these guidelines to keep your telescope in the best condition Avoid cleaning the telescope s lenses A little dust on the front surface of the telescope s correcting lens will not cau...

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Page 16: ...med 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 war...

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