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Instruction Manual

Meade Wilderness

Spotting Scopes

Introduction

Meade Wilderness spotting scopes are ideal for high-mag-

nification, high-resolution observation of terrestrial subjects.

Explore the subtleties of a bird’s feather structure from 50

yards, read license plates more than one mile in the dis-

tance, or use the spotting scope for casual astronomical

observations.

Note: “Spotting Scope” is a term used to define a tele-

scope that is primarily intended for terrestrial (land) viewing.

Spotting Scopes can also be used for casual astronomical

observing.

Never use a Meade

Spotting Scope 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 spotting scope or its viewfinder at or near

the Sun. Do not look through the spotting scope as it is

moving.

Children should always have adult supervision while

observing.

45°

Eyepiece

Focus

knob

Optical

tube

Zoom

Objective

lens

Extendable

sunshade

Mounting platform

Optical tube lock

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Instruction Manual Meade Wilderness Spotting Scopes Introduction Meade Wilderness spotting scopes are ideal for high-magnification, high-resolution observation of terrestrial subjects. Explore the subtleties of a bird’s feather structure from 50 yards, read license plates more than one mile in the distance, or use the spotting scope for casual astronomical observations.
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Parts The following parts are included with the spotting scope: • The spotting scope optical tube, with lens covers. • Soft carry case Assembly Instructions 1. To attach the Meade Wilderness spotting scope to a tripod first align the spotting scope mounting platform so that it is positioned over the mounting screw in the tripod pan head. Thread mounting screw into mounting platform 2. Attach the tube to the mounting platform by turning the mounting screw counterclockwise. Tighten to a firm feel. 3.
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Terrestrial Observing When viewing land objects, you will be observing through heat waves on the earth surface. You may have noticed these heat waves while driving down a highway during the summer. Heat waves cause a loss of image quality. If heat waves interfere with your viewing, try using low power to see a steadier, higher quality image. Observe in early morning hours, before the earth has built up too much internal heat.
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Specifications Meade Wilderness 15x - 45x 65mm Spotting Scope Finish Black rubber armor Lens coating Fully multi-coated Prism type BAK4 Prism system Porro Waterproof/fogproof nitrogen purged Yes* Objective diameter 65mm 15x Field of View (at 1000 yds.) 53 ft. 45x Field of View (at 1000 yds.) 105 ft. 15x Short focus 24.6ft. 45x Short focus 27.2 ft. 15x Eye relief 21mm 45x Eye relief 18mm 15x Exit pupil 4.3mm 45x Exit pupil 1.4mm Length 14.5 in.