Instruction Manual Meade 70AZ-T 70mm Compact Refractor Telescope Meade Instruments Corporation 6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California 92618 ■ (949) 451-1450
Meade 70mm Compact Refractor Telescope 1! 1) j ih g f c b 1@ 1# 1$ d e 1& 1* 1( 1% 1^ Fig. 1: Telescope Features 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 2 Eyepiece/ thumbscrew (not visible) Eyepiece holder tube/ thumbscrew Erecting prism Focus knob Viewfinder Viewfinder holder Viewfinder attachment screws Viewfinder holder bolts and thumbscrews Optical tube 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
WARNING: RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN OVER THE AGE OF 5 WITH ADULT SUPERVISION ONLY NEVER USE A MEADE 70MM COMPACT 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 AT OR NEAR THE SUN. CHILDREN SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE ADULT SUPERVISION WHILE OBSERVING.
If using the instrument primarily for land observing, reverse the direction of the optical tube on the tripod attachment base (12) for better balance. TO SIGHT IN ON AN OBJECT AND ACHIEVE A SHARP FOCUS: 1. Place the telescope on a stable surface. 2. View objects that are at least 30 feet away. 3. Rotate the altitude control knob (14) counterclockwise to move the optical tube (10) up and clockwise to move the tube down.
For lunar and planetary viewing, switch to a higher power eyepiece such as the stamdard equipment MA9mm. Also consider using the provided 2X Barlow lens. If the image starts to become fuzzy as magnification is increased—back down to a lower power. See “Power” for more information about the Barlow. 3. If you are observing an astronomical object, you will immediately notice that the object moves in a rather slow but continuous motion across the telescopic field of view.
• The Moon: Our Moon offers craters, mountain ranges and fault lines. The Moon is best observed during its crescent or half phase when sunlight strikes the Moon’s surface at an angle—resulting shadows add a sense of depth to the view. No shadows are visible during a full Moon, causing the Moon’s surface to appear flat and uninteresting. • Deep-Space: Deep Space objects are best viewed at a dark site, away from city and other lights.
SPECIFICATIONS Objective (main) lens focal length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350mm Objective lens diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70mm Mounting type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table-top Altazimuth Eyepieces (1.25” Diameter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MA17.5mm MA9mm Barlow lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2X Erecting Prism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
