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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 6”, 8”, 10”, & 12.5” Starfinder Dobsonian Telescopes Meade Instruments Corporation...
- Page 2 Do not point the telescope or its viewfinder at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope or its viewfinder as it is Fig. 1: The Meade Starfinder Dobsonian Telescope.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Optional Accessories ......9 Meade Customer Service ......10... -
Page 4: Dobsonian Telescopes
The two parts should easily turn in a “Lazy Susan” fashion. This completes assembly of your Meade Starfinder Dobsonian Mount. Fig. 2: Construction of the Dobsonian Mount. (1) Handle; (2) Screw Cover Caps;... -
Page 5: Attaching The Focuser
When the object is centered in the viewfinder, confirm that the v i e w f i n d e r’s crosshairs and the main telescope are now pointing at precisely the same object. The viewfinder is now aligned to the main telescope. -
Page 6: Correct Collimation
Fig. 4: Newtonian Reflecting Telescope. (1) Spider Vanes; (2) Secondary Mirror; (3) Parabolic Primary Mirror; (4) Primary Mirror Hex Screws; (5) Focuser Drawtube; (6) Focused Image. Face-on view Edge-on view Fig. 5: Secondary Mirror Assembly. (1) Spider Vanes; (2) Tilt Screws;... -
Page 7: Secondary Mirror Adjustments
The magnification, or power, at which a telescope is operating is determined by two factors: the focal length of the eyepiece employed and the focal length of the telescope. The Meade Starfinder Dobsonian telescope is supplied with one eyepiece as standard equipment. The focal length of the eyepiece, 25mm, is printed on its side. -
Page 8: Seeing Conditions
CARE OF OPTICS AND MAIN TUBE With the reasonable care due any fine instrument, your Meade telescope will last a lifetime. If the eyepieces become dirty, try cleaning them with a camel’s hair brush or compressed air. If you must wipe the surface of the lenses, do so gently with a soft cloth so as not to scratch the protective coatings. -
Page 9: Meade Customer Service
Not recommended for 10" and 12.5" models. ** Should be used only under extremely steady atmospheric conditions. Meade Super Plössl and Super Wide Angle Eyepieces are ideal for general-purpose astronomical or terrestrial observing. The typical Starfinder Dobsonian user may wish to add 2 or 3 of these eyepieces to his or her telescope. -
Page 10: Specifications And Features
Specifications and Features: Meade Starfinder TELESCOPE: Starfinder Dobsonian 6 Optical Design Newtonian Reflector Diameter/Clear Aperture 152mm (6") Primary & Grade-A Pyrex Secondary Mirrors fine annealed Secondary Mirror Support 4-vane; steel Focal Length 1220mm Focal Ratio Resolving Power (arc secs.) Limiting Visual Magnitude... -
Page 11: Meade Limited Warranty
ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase in the U.S.A. and Canada. Meade will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by Meade to be defective, provided the defective part is returned to Meade, freight-prepaid, with proof of purchase. - Page 12 Meade Instruments Corporation World’s leading manufacturer of astronomical telescopes for the serious amateur. 6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California 92620 (949) 451-1450 Fax: (949) 451-1460 www.meade.com Ver. 0499 Part no. 14-0218-00...
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