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When observing with the telescope during the daytime, do not point the telescope even close to the Sun. Fig. 1: The Meade Model 102ACHR/500 Refracting Telescope Captions for Fig. 1 Contents 1. Cradle Rings 2. Viewfinder 3. Focuser Lock Knob 4. Eyepiece 5. Diagonal Prism 6. Focus Knob 7. Declination (Dec) Slow Motion Control 8. Right Ascension (R.A.) Setting Circle 9. Dust Cover for Optional #812 Polar Alignment Finder 10. Latitude Scale 11. Fine Latitude Adjustment Knob 12. Tripod Legs 13. Tripod Head 14. Fine Azimuth Adjustment Knob 15. Counterweight Safety Stop 16. Counterweight Rod 17. 7.5 lb (3.4 kg) Counterweights 18. Counterweight Cone 19. Polar Axis 20. Dec Setting Circle 21. Dec Lock Lever 22. Cradle Ring Knobs 23. Objective Lens Cell 24. Dew Shield Safety Screw 25. Dew Shield 26. Latitude Angle (Elevation Angle) of the Polar-Aligned Telescope 27. Declination Axis 28. Counterweight Lock Screws 29. Cradle Ring Lock Knobs Model 102ACHR/500 4" Achromatic Refractor Introduction......................................4 Parts Listing and Assembly..........................4 Preparing the LXD 500 Tripod....................4 Setting Up the tripod.......................4 Attaching the Accessory Tray.................4 Varying the Tripod Height....................4 Collapsing the Tripod.......................4 Assembly of the Equatorial Mount.................4 Attaching the Equatorial Head to the Tripod......5 Attaching the Counterweights.................5 Slow Motion Control Knobs..................5 Mounting the Cradle Rings...................5 Mounting the Optical Tube Assembly...........6 Attaching the Diagonal Prism and Eyepiece......6 Mounting the Viewfinder.....................6 Balancing the Telescope............................6 First Observations................................7 Telescope Controls ..........7 The Viewfinder...................................7 Focusing the Viewfinder........................7 Alignment of the Viewfinder....................7 Using the Viewfinder...........................8 Magnification.....................................8 Astronomical Observing.............................8 Celestial Coordinates: Declination & Right Ascension . . 8 Polar Alignment...............................9 Polar Alignment Procedures..................9 Using a Polar Aligned Telescope.............10 Locating Astronomical Objects...................10 Precise Polar Alignment Procedures..............10 Setting Circles...............................10 Observing Tips..............................10 Terrestrial Observing..............................11 Image Orientation............................11 Optional Accessories..............................11 Telescope Maintenance and Servicing.................12 General Maintenance Guidelines.................12 Proper Storage and Transport of the Telescope......13 Meade Customer Service.......................13 Specifications...................................14 CAUTION! The Meade Model 102ACHR/500 telescope is a serious astronomical instrument. Because of the significant weight of the telescope, children should not be allowed to play near the telescope at any time. Parents should use caution and common sense when allowing children to observe through the telescope. Technical Note: The Model 102ACHR/500 may be supplied in either of two versions: with either the Meade LXD 500A Equatorial Mount (with aluminum gears) or the LXD 500B Equatorial Mount (with bronze gears). Set up and operation of the telescope are Identical in either case. ® The name ‘Meade' and the Meade logo are trademarks registered with the U.S. Patent Office and in principal countries throughout the world. © 1998 Meade Instruments Corporation - 4 - MODEL 102ACHR/500 4” ACHROMATIC REFRACTOR: INTRODUCTION The Meade Model 102ACHR/500 Telescope is ideally suited to the serious beginning or intermediate amateur astronomer or terrestrial observer. With its 2-element, 4" achromatic objective lens, observers can view craters and fault lines on the Moon; cloud features on the planet Jupiter and Jupiter’s four largest moons, as well as the rings of Saturn and Saturn’s largest moon. Titan. Beyond the Solar System, the Model 102ACHR/500 telescope permits detailed observations of nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, and other deep-space objects. For optimal enjoyment of the Meade Model 102ACHR/500 telescope, please take a few minutes to read this manual thoroughly and become familiar with all of the instrument’s astronomical and terrestrial observing capabilities. PARTS LISTING AND ASSEMBLY When opening the two packing boxes for the first time, note carefully the following parts included with the Model 102ACHR/500 telescope: Box 1: ■ Optical Tube Assembly, withwadle rings attached. ■ Accessories, packed with the optical tube assembly: — Plossl (PL) 25mm eyepiece — #918A diagonal prism — 6 x 30mm viewfinder and bracket Pig. 2 ...