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Do not point the telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope or SmartFinder ™ as it is moving. Children should always have adult supervision while observing. Meade114EQAR 3/28/07 9:52 AM Page 3 1 INTRODUCTION Your telescope is an excellent beginner’s instrument, and is designed to observe objects in the sky. It can be your personal window on the universe. The telescope is shipped with the following parts: • Optical tube • Aluminum tripod with an accessory tray • Two 1.25" eyepieces: MA25mm (28X), MH9mm (78X) • Red dot viewfinder with bracket • Telescope mount • Hardware used in the assembly: The tube has a focal length of 900mm, and its reflective mirror has a diameter of 114mm. The lens diameter is one of the most important pieces of information about the telescope. The size of the primary mirror determines how much detail you will be able to see in your telescope. The focal length information will help later on to calculate magnification. Setting up your telescope involves these simple steps: • Assemble your tripod • Attach the accessory tray • Attach the red dot viewfinder • Attach the eyepiece • Attach the counterweight • Prepare mount • Attach the optical tube to the mount Study the the picture on the next page and become acquainted with the parts of your telescope. Then proceed to “ Assemble your Tripod.” Meade114EQAR 3/28/07 9:52 AM Page 4 Meade114EQAR 3/28/07 9:52 AM Page 4 2 FIGURE 1 1. Tripod legs 2. Equatorial Mount 3. Right ascension control cable 4. Declination control cable 5. Counterweights 6. Counterweight shaft 7. Counterweight lock knobs 8. Counterweight safety washer 9. Latitude adjustment lock 10. Polar axis (see Fig. 5) 11. Latitude adjustment knob 12. Main optical tube (OTA) 13. Optical tube saddle plate (see Fig. 5) 14. Cradle rings 15. Cradle ring lock knobs 16. Red dot viewfinder bracket mounting thumbscrews (see Inset B) 17. Focuser 18. Focuser thumbscrew 19. Eyepiece 20. Red dot viewfinder bracket (see Inset B) 21. Declination axis (see Fig. 5) 22. Right Ascension lock (see Fig. 5) 23. Declination lock (see Fig. 5) 24. Red dot viewfinder 25. Telescope front dust cover Figure 1: Inset A: Inset B: Inset C: 26. Eyepiece holder slots (see Inset A) 27. Right Ascension setting circle 28. Declination setting circle (see Fig. 5) 29. Latitude dial (see Fig. 5) 30. Azimuth adjustment lock 31. Focus knobs 32. Optional motor drive gear (see Fig. 5) 33. Azimuth base (see Fig. 5) 34. Red dot viewfinder alignment screws (see Inset B) 35. Azimuth circle (see Fig. 5) 36. Cradle ring attachment lock- knob (see Fig. 6) 37. Cradle ring attachment 38. Tripod leg Phillips-head fastener screws (see Fig. 5) 39. Tripod-to-mount wingnuts 40. Accessory tray (see Inset A) 41. Leg brace support (see Inset A) 42. Sliding leg extension lock (see Inset C) 43. Sliding leg extension (see Inset C) Inset C Inset B Inset AMeade 114EQ-AR Equatorial Reflecting Telescope Accessory Tray Red Dot Viewfinder Assembly. Tripod Leg Meade114EQAR 3/28/07 9:52 AM Page 5 ASSEMBLE YOUR TRIPOD The tripod is the basic support for your telescope. Its height may be adjusted so that you can view comfortably. N NNo oot tte ee: :: N NNu uum mmb bbe eer rr i iin nn b bbr rra aac cck kke eet tts ss, ,, e ee. .. g gg. .. , ,, ( (( 3 33) )) , ,, r rre eef ffe eer rr t tto oo F FFi iig gg. .. 1 11 u uun nnl lle ees sss ss n nno oot tte eed dd o oot tth hhe eer rrw wwi iis sse ee. .. 1. Make sure that as you attach the legs (1) to the mount that the leg braces (41) are facing inward. wingnut Fig. 2 2. Line up the holes at the top of one of the legs with the holes in the mount. 3. Thread one of the 2-inch bolts through the holes. 4. Thread a wingnut over the bolt and hand- tighten to a firm feel (See Fig. 2). 5. Attach the remaining two legs to the mount in the same manner. Fig. 3 6. Spread the legs out evenly apart. 7. Set the height of your tripod: a. Rotate and loosen the leg lock thumbscrew (42) to unlock the leg lock. b. Slide the inner portion of the leg in or out to the desired length. Repeat for the other two legs. c. Rotate and tighten the leg lock thumbscrew to relock the leg lock. d. Repeat for the other two legs. ATTACH THE ACCESSORY TRAY The tray helps stabilize the tripod and is also a convenient holder of eyepieces and other Meade accessories, such as the Barlow lens. 1. Remove the plastic covers on the leg brace supports (41, See Fig. 3). 2. Attach the triangular accessory tray to the leg brace supports using the supplied one-half inch bolts and screwdriver tool (See Fig. 3). 3 3. Thread the supplied nut over the end of the bolt. 4. Finger tighten the bolt and nut using the screwdriver tool. 5. Repeat with the other two leg braces. Fig. 4 ATTACH THE RED DOT VIEWFINDER An eyepiece (19) has a narrow field of view. A viewfinder (24) has a wider field of view, which makes it easier to locate objects. The red dot viewfinder has a red dot to make it easier to line up more precisely with a target. Looking at or near ...