Instruction manual

into the viewfinder and power on.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Additional Eyepieces (1.25” barrel
diameter): For higher or lower
magnifications with the telescopes that
accommodate 1.25” eyepieces, Meade
Series 4000 Super Plössl eyepieces,
Fig. 7
available in a wide variety of sizes, provide a
high level of image resolution and color
correction at an economical price. Contact
your Meade Dealer or see the Meade
catalog for more information. Visit us on the
web at www.meade.com.
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Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
Push side here to open
battery compartment
CR2032
battery
Battery
compartment
OBSERVING TIPS
• Try to pick an observing site away from
street and house lights and car headlights.
While this is not always possible, the
darker the site, the better.
• Give your eyes about ten minutes to adjust
to the darkness before observing. Give
your eyes a rest from observing every ten
or fifteen minutes to relieve eyestrain.
• Try not to use a standard flashlight.
Experienced observers use red LED flash-
lights, the red utility light on the Autostar
handbox, or tape red cello-phane over
their flashlights to use for setup and map
reading so they don’t have to continually
readjust their eyes to the darkness. Be
careful not to shine bright lights if there
are other observers in the area. Do not
shine a flashlight into the telescope while
someone is observing!
• Dress warmly. It gets chilly when you’re
sitting for prolonged periods of time.