Meade Adventure Scope Series User manual

MEADE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AdventureScope Telescope Series AdventureScope
www.meade.com

WARNING!
Never use a Meade®Telescope 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 telescope at or near the Sun. Children should always
have adult supervision while observing.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Parts Included.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Features......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Setting up the Telescope............................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Attaching the Scope to the Tripod...........................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Attaching the Accessories.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Using the Telescope Controls.................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Using the Red Dot Finder........................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Looking Through the Eyepiece................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
What to Look At?.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Terrestrial Observations.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Celestial Observations..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Some Observing Tips............................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Taking Care of Your Telescope............................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Specifications........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Changing the Viewfinder Battery...........................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Optional Accessories.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Meade Customer Service......................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Meade Limited Warranty.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Recycling information............................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Observing Logs.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
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Never use the
AdventureScope 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 Adventure scope or its
viewfinder at or near the Sun. Children
should always have adult supervision
while observing.
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Introduction
Meade’s Adventure scopes are ideal for high-
magnification, high resolution observation of
terrestrial subjects. Explore the subtleties of
a bird’s feather structure from 50 yards or use
the Adventure scope for casual astronomical
observations of the night sky.
Note: “Adventure Scope” is intended for
terrestrial (land) viewing. However, the
Adventure Scopes can also be used for
casual astronomical observing.
Parts Included
The following parts are included with the
Adventure scope:
• Optical tube
• Tripod
• Soft carry backpack
• Two 1.25” Eyepieces
• Red dot finder
• Backpack
80mm 60mm

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Features Figure 1A: Features of the Meade AdventureScope
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.
1. Front Dust Cover
2. Dew Shield
3. Optical Tube (OTA)
4. Red Dot Finder
5. Focuser
6. Focuser Thumbscrews
7. Eyepiece
8. Erect-Image Thumbscrew
9. 90 Degree Erect-Image Diagonal
10. Focusing Adjustment
11. Mounting Shoe
12. Pan Handle
(Vertical Motion Lock)
13. Center Column
14. Center Column Adjustment Handle
15. Tripod
16. Tripod Head
17. Center Column Lock Knob (not visible)
18. Bubble Level
19. Azimuth Lock Knob
(Horizontal Motion Lock)
20. Tripod Leg Lock
21. Leg Struts
22. Tripod Center Lock
23. Quick Release Latch
24. 90 Degree Tilt Lock
Inset 1B
Inset 1C
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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.
Note: Number in brackets, e.g., (3),
refer to Fig. 1A, 1B, and 1C unless
noted otherwise.
SETTING UP THE TRIPOD
1.Remove the tripod from the backpack.
2. Spread out the tripod legs until the leg
struts(#20) are fully extended.
3. Turn the leg strut lock(#22)
clockwise to secure the leg struts in place.
This will prevent the tripod legs from
collapsing inward causing instability. Be sure
to set the tripod up on stable ground.
4. Adjust the tripod to the proper viewing
height by unlock the tripod leg locks(#20)
and slide out each tripod leg. Relock each leg
lock(#20) to secure the leg in place.
5. Adjust each leg so the tripod head(#16)
is in the level position. If needed, use the
integrated bubble level(#18) located at the
top of the tripod leg.
ATTACHING THE SCOPE TO THE TRIPOD
1. Press the quick mount latch (#23) forward,
as far as it will go, and hold it open.
2. Lift to remove the mounting shoe out of the
tripod base, then let go of the latch.
3. On the bottom of the mounting shoe, lift the
wing-nut knob so that it stands straight out.
4. Thread the mounting shoe bolt into the
bottom of the optical tube using the wing-nut
knob to turn the bolt. Tighten to a firm feel.
5. Reopen the quick mount latch and slide the
quick mount plate (with optical tube attached)
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Fig. 3
Fig. 2
Fig. 4
Remove mount-
ing shoe, attach
ota, then replace
onto tripod.

need to refocus the telescope every
time you change eypieces.
• Moving the tube up and down: Rotate
the pan lever counterclockwise to unlock and
move the tube up and down. Rotate the pan
lever clockwise to lock the tube into place.
• Moving the tube left and right: Rotate the
azimuth knob counterclockwise to unlock
and move the tube left and right. Rotate the
azimuth knob clockwise to lock the tube into
place.
• Indoor viewing vs. outdoor viewing: Although
you may casually observe through an open or
closed window, the best observing is always
done outdoors. Temperature differences
between inside and outside air, and the
low optical quality of window glass can blur
images through the Adventure scope.
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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.
into tripod. The optical tube should point way
from the panhandle.
6. Let go of the latch. If the latch does not
close, reorient the plate until the plate lies flat
within the tripod base.
ATTACHING THE ACCESSORIES
The Adventure scope is almost fully setup.
Follow the below steps to attach the
necessary accessories.
1. Remove the focuser dust cover.
2.INSERT THE DIAGONAL by loosening the
thumbscrew at the focuser opening and insert
the 90 degree erect-image diagonal. Tighten
the thumbscrew to a firm feel.
3. INSERT THE EYEPIECE by loosening
the thumbscrew at the erect-image diagonal
opening. Insert the 18mm eyepiece.
Re-tighten the thumbscrew to a firm feel.
4. ATTACH THE RED DOT VIEWFINDER.
Locate the two thumbscrews on top of the
optical tube near the rear of the telescope.
Remove the two thumbscrews and set aside.
Next place the red dot viewfinder over the
thumbscrews so the viewing screen faces
the front of the telescope. Replace the two
thumbscrews and tighten to a firm feel.
USING THE TELESCOPE CONTROLS
• Focus Knob: Look into the eyepiece and
rotate the focus knob in either direction to
focus on an object.
• Zoom: To zoom in or out on an object; use
the different supplied eyepieces. You may
Fig. 5
Mounting
Thumbscrews

USING THE RED DOT FINDER
The red dot finder is a low-power sighting
device that, once aligned, will allow
you to point the telescope with greater
precision. To work properly, the red dot finder
must first be aligned to the telescope’s main
optical tube.
To align the viewfinder, follow these steps:
1. Remove the lens cap from the scope.
Place the 18mm eyepiece in
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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.
the erect-image diagonal and point the optical
tube assembly at some well-defined, distant
land object (e.g. the top of a distant telephone
pole). It is recommended that you choose an
object that is as distant as possible, so that
the red dot finder alignment will be accurate
enough to point the telescope at planets and
stars during astronomical observations.
2. Use the two adjustment knobs located on
the back of the scope and at the front so that
the red dot can move up/down/left/right. Look
through the finder and make the adjustments,
so the red dot is precisely centered on
the same object already centered in the
telescope’s 18mm eyepiece.
3. Objects located in the viewfinder will now
be centered in the telescope eyepiece.
LOOKING THROUGH THE EYEPIECE
Once you have the object lined up in the
viewfinder, look through the optical tube’s
eyepiece. If you have aligned your viewfinder,
and adjusted the telescope focus, you will
see the object in your 18mm eyepiece.
WHAT TO LOOK AT?
Terrestrial Observation
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. Here are some quick tips to get
the most out of your new telescope.
Always use the red dot finder and 18mm
Fig. 6
Vertical Adjust-
ment Knob
Horizontal Ad-
justment Knob
On/O
Switch
CR2032
Battery
Fig. 7

ranges and fault lines on the Moon.
Observe the Solar System:
After observing the Moon, you are ready to
step up to the next level of observation, the
planets. There are four planets that you can
easily observe in your telescope: Venus,
Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.
Eight planets (maybe more!) travel in a fairly
circular pattern around our Sun. Any system
of planets orbiting one or more stars is called
a solar system. Our Sun, by the way, is a
single, yellow dwarf star. It is average as far
as stars go and is a middle aged star.
Beyond the planets are clouds of comets, icy
planetoids and other debris left over from the
birth of our sun. Recently astronomers have
found large objects in this area and they may
increase the number of planets in our solar
system.
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.
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eyepiece to locate objects. The 18mm
eyepiece has a larger field of view with less
magnification which makes it ideal for use
when finding targets to observe. Once the
target is located, you can switch to the 6mm
eyepiece to zoom in.
If heat waves interfere with your viewing,
try focusing at low magnification to see a
steadier, higher-quality image.
Observe in early morning hours, before the
earth has built up too much internal heat.
Observe during the daytime. Try out your
telescope during the daytime at first. It is
easier to learn how it operates and how to
observe when it is light.
Pick out an easy object to observe first to
help you become familiar with the telescope.
A distant mountain, a large tree, a lighthouse
or skyscraper make excellent targets. Point
the optical tube so it lines up with your object.
Celestial Observation
Observe the Moon:
When you feel comfortable with the
viewfinder, the eyepieces, the locks and the
adjustment controls, you will be ready to try
out the telescope at night. The Moon is the
best object to observe the first time you go
out at night. Pick a night when the Moon is a
crescent. No shadows are seen during a full
Moon, making it appear flat and uninteresting.
Look for different features on the Moon. The
most obvious features are craters. In fact
you can see craters within craters. Some
craters have bright lines about them. These
are called rays and are the result of material
thrown out of the crater when it was struck
by a colliding object. The dark areas on the
Moon are called Maria and are composed of
lava from the period when the Moon still had
volcanic activity. You can also see mountain

The four planets closest to the Sun are
rocky and are called the inner planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
comprise the inner planets. Venus and
Mars can be easily seen in your telescope.
Venus is seen before dawn or after sunset,
because it is close to the Sun. You can
observe Venus going through crescent
phases. But you cannot see any surface
detail on Venus because it has a very thick
atmosphere of gas.
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When Mars is close to the Earth, you can
see some details on Mars, and sometimes
even Mars’ polar caps. But quite often, Mars
is further away and just appears as a red dot
with some dark lines crisscrossing it.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
comprise the outer planets. These planets
are made mostly of gases and are sometimes
called gas giants. If they had grown much
bigger, they may have become stars.
Jupiter is quite interesting to observe. You
can see bands across the face of Jupiter. The
more time you spend observing these bands,
the more detail you will be able to see.
One of the most fascinating sights of Jupiter
are its moons. The four largest moons
are called the Galilean moons, after the
astronomer Galileo, who observed them for
the first time. If you’ve never watched the
Galilean moons in your telescope before,
you’re missing a real treat! Each night, the
moons appear in different positions around
the Jovian sky. This is sometimes called
the Galilean dance. On any given night,
you might be able to see the shadow of a
moon on the face of Jupiter, see one moon
eclipse another or even see a moon emerge
from behind Jupiter’s giant disk. Drawing
the positions of the moons each night is an
excellent exercise for novice astronomers.
Any small telescope can see the four Galilean
moons of Jupiter, plus a few others, but how
many moons does Jupiter actually have? No
one knows for sure! Nor are we sure how

find blue, orange, yellow, white and red
stars.
The color of stars sometimes can tell you
about the age of a star and the temperature
that they burn at.
Other stars to look for are multiple stars. Very
often, you can find double (or binary) stars,
stars that are very close together. These
stars orbit each other. What do you notice
about these stars? Are they different colors?
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many Saturn has either. At last count, Jupiter
had over 60 moons, and held a small lead
over Saturn. Most of these moons are very
small and can only be seen with very large
telescopes.
Probably the most memorable sight you will
see in your telescope is Saturn. Although you
may not see many features on the surface
of Saturn, its ring structure will steal your
breath away. You will probably be able to see
a black opening in the rings, known as the
Cassini band.
Saturn is not the only planet that has rings,
but it is the only set of rings that can be seen
with a small telescope. Jupiter’s rings cannot
be seen from Earth at all—the Voyager
spacecraft discovered the ring after it passed
Jupiter and looked back at it. It turns out, only
with the sunlight shining through them, can
the rings be seen. Uranus and Neptune also
have faint rings.
Observing beyond the Solar System:
Once you have observed our own system of
planets, it’s time to really travel far from home
and look at stars and other objects.
You can observe thousands of stars with
your telescope. At first, you may think stars
are just pinpoints of light and aren’t very
interesting. But look again. There is much
information that is revealed in stars.
The first thing you will notice is that not all
stars are the same colors. See if you can
Fig. 8
Jupiter and it’s Galilean Moons

Does one seem brighter than the other?
Almost all the stars you can see in the
sky are part of our galaxy. A galaxy is a
large grouping of stars, containing millions
or even billions of stars. Some galaxies form
a spiral (like our galaxy, the Milky Way) and
other galaxies look more like a large football
and are called elliptical galaxies. There are
many galaxies that are irregularly shaped
and are thought to have been pulled apart
because they passed too close to—or even
through—a larger galaxy.
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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.
You may be able to see the Andromeda
galaxy and several others in your telescope.
They will appear as small, fuzzy clouds.
Only very large telescope will reveal spiral or
elliptical details.
You will also be able to see some nebulas
with your scope. Nebula means cloud. Most
nebulas are clouds of gas. The two easiest to
see in the Northern Hemisphere are the Orion
nebula during the winter and the Lagoon
nebula during the summer. These are large
clouds of gas in which new stars are being
born. Some nebulas are the remains of
stars exploding. These explosions are called
supernovas.
When you become an advanced observer
you can look for other types of objects such
as asteroids, planetary nebula and globular
clusters. And if you’re lucky, every so often a
bright comet appears in the sky, presenting
an unforgettable sight.
SOME OBSERVING TIPS
Eyepieces: Always begin your observations
using the12mm lower-power eyepiece. The
12mm eyepiece delivers a bright, wide field of
view and is the best to use for most viewing
conditions. Use the higher-power 6mm
eyepiece to view details when observing
the Moon and planets. If the image become
fuzzy, switch back down to a lower power.
Changing eyepieces changes the power or
magnification of your telescope.
Objects move in the eyepiece: If you are
observing an astronomical object (the Moon,
a planet, star, etc.) you will notice that the
object will begin to move slowly through the
telescopic field of view. This movement is
caused by the rotation of the Earth and makes
an object move through the telescope’s field of
view. To keep astronomical objects centered
in the field, simply move the telescope on one
or both of its axes vertically and/or horizontally
as needed. At higher powers, astronomical

your telescope to reach the ambient
(surrounding) outside temperature
before starting an observing session.
When to observe: Planets and other
objects viewed low on the horizon often lack
sharpness the same object, when observed
higher in the sky, will appear sharper and
have greater contrast. Try reducing power
(change your eyepiece) if your image is fuzzy
or shimmers. Keep in mind that a bright, clear,
but smaller image is more interesting than a
larger, dimmer, fuzzy one. Using too high a
power eyepiece is one of the most common
mistakes made by new astronomers.
Surf the Web and visit your local library:
We recommend to go to your library or
check out the internet for more information
about astronomy. Learn about the basics:
light years, orbits, star colors, how stars
and planets are formed, red shift, the big
bang, the different kinds of nebula, what are
comets, asteroids and meteors and what is
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objects will seem to move through the field of
view of the eyepiece more rapidly.
Place the object to be viewed at the
edge of the field and, without touching the
telescope, watch it drift through the field
to the other side before repositioning the
telescope so that the object to be viewed is
again placed at the edge of the field, ready to
be further observed.
Vibrations: Avoid touching the eyepiece while
observing through the telescope. Vibrations
resulting from such contact will cause the
image to move. Avoid observing sites where
vibrations cause image movement (for
example, near railroad tracks). Viewing from
the upper floors of a building may also cause
image movement.
Let your eyes “dark-adapt”: Allow five
or ten minutes for your eyes to become
“dark adapted” before observing. Use a red
filtered flashlight to protect your night vision
when reading star maps, or inspecting the
telescope. Do not use a regular flashlight or
turn on other lights when observing with a
group of other astronomers. You can make
your own red filtered flashlight by taping red
cellophane over a flashlight lens.
Viewing through windows: Avoid setting up
the telescope inside a room and observing
through an opened or closed window pane.
Images may appear blurred or distorted due
to temperature differences between inside
and outside air. Also, it is a good idea to allow
TOO MUCH POWER?
Can you ever have too much power? If the type of
power you’re referring to is eyepiece magnification,
yes you can! The most common mistake of the
beginning observer is to “overpower” a telescope
by using high magnifications which the telescope’s
aperture and atmospheric conditions cannot
reasonably support. Keep in mind that a smaller,
but bright and well-resolved image is far superior
to one that is larger, but dim and poorly resolved.
Powers above 400x should be employed only under
the steadiest atmospheric conditions.

a black hole. The more you learn about
astronomy, the more fun, and the more
rewarding your telescope will become.
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TAKING CARE OF YOUR TELESCOPE
Your telescope is a precision optical instrument
designed for a lifetime of rewarding viewing.
It will rarely, if ever, require factory servicing
or maintenance. Follow these guidelines to
keep your telescope in the best condition:
• Avoid cleaning the telescope’s lenses.
A little dust on the front surface of the
telescope’s correcting lens will not cause loss
of image quality.
•When absolutely necessary, dust on the
front lens should be removed with very
gentle strokes of a camel hair brush or blown
off with an ear syringe (available at most
pharmacies).
• Fingerprints and organic materials on the
front lens may be removed with a solution of 3
parts distilled water to 1 part isopropyl alcohol.
You may also add 1 drop of biodegradable
dishwashing soap per pint of solution. Use
soft, white facial tissues and make short,
gentle strokes. Change tissues often.
STAR CHARTS
Star charts and planispheres are useful for a variety of
reasons. In particular, they are a great aid in planning a
night of celestial viewing.
A wide variety of star charts are available in books,
in magazines, on the internet and on CD Roms.
Meade offers AutoStar SuiteTM software. Contact your
local Meade dealer or Meade’s Customer Service
department for more information.
Astronomy and Sky and Telescope magazines print
star charts each month for up-to-the-minute maps of
the heavens.
THE MEADE 4M COMMUNITY
You haven’t just bought a telescope, you have em-
barked on an astronomy adventure that never ends.
Share the journey with others by accepting your free
membership in the 4M community of astronomers.
Go to www.Meade4M.com to activate your membership
today.

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.
SPECIFICATIONS
60mm AdventureScope
Optical design…..........................….Refractor
Optical focal length…....................... 360mm
Objective Lens Diameter...........60mm (2.36”)
Focal ratio……….......................…….....….f/6
Mount…….................................…Alt/Azimuth
80mm AdventureScope
Optical design…..........................….Refractor
Optical focal length…....................... 400mm
Objective Lens Diameter...........80mm (3.15”)
Focal ratio………...................…….....….....f/5
Mount…….................................…Alt/Azimuth
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SURF THE WEB
• The Meade 4M Community:
http://www.meade4m.com
• Sky & Telescope:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com
• Astronomy:
http://www.astronomy.com
• Astronomy Picture of the Day:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.goc/apod
• Photographic Atlas of the Moon:
http://www.lpi.ursa.edu/research/lunar_orbiter
• Hubble Space Telescope Public Pictures:
http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/pictures.html
ASTRONOMY RESOURCES
• The Meade 4M Community
27 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618
• Astronomical League
Executive Secretary
5675 Real del Norte, Las Cruces, NM 88012
• The Astronomical Society of the Pacific
390 Ashton Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112
• The Planetary Society
65 North Catalina Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
• International Dark-Sky Association, Inc.
3225 N. First Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719-2103

CHANGING THE VIEWFINDER
BATTERY
If the viewfinder red dot does not
illuminate, verify the viewfinder is on by
rotating the knob below the viewfinder lens
clockwise. If the red dot does not illuminate,
the battery may need replacing.
To replace the battery, press the left side of
the viewfinder housing labeled “push”. The
battery compartment will slide out on the right
side of the viewfinder (see Fig. 15). Replace
the battery with a Lithium CR2032 battery
with the positive side up. Then push the
battery compartment back into the viewfinder
and power on.
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Additional Eyepieces (1.25” barrel
diameter only): For higher or lower viewing
magnifications, Meade’s Series 4000 Super
Plössl eyepieces, 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.
JOIN AN ASTRONOMY CLUB, ATTEND A STAR
PARTY
One of the best ways to increase your knowledge of
astronomy is to join an astronomy club. Check your
local newspaper, school, library, or telescope dealer/
store to find out if there’s a club in your area.
Many groups also hold regularly scheduled Star Parties
at which you can check out and observe with many
different telescopes and other pieces of astronomical
equipment. Magazines such as Sky and Telescope
and Astronomy print schedules for many popular Star
Parties around the United States and Canada.
Fig. 9
push here to open
battery compartment
CR2032
battery
battery
compartment

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warranty supersedes all previous Meade
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MEADE CUSTOMER SERVICE
If you have a question concerning your
telescope, call Meade Instruments Customer
Service Department at [phone].
Customer Service hours are 7:00AM to
4:00PM, Pacific Time, Monday through
Friday. Write or call the Meade Customer
Service Department first, before returning the
telescope to the factory, giving full particulars
as to the nature of the problem, as well as
your name, address, and daytime telephone
number. The great majority of servicing issues
can be resolved by telephone, avoiding return
of the telescope to the factory.
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Instruments Corp (“Meade”) to be free of
defects in materials and workman-ship for
a period of ONE YEAR from the date of
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repairs have been attempted or performed,
or where depreciation of the product is due
to normal wear and tear. Meade specifically
disclaims special, indirect, or consequential

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Correct Disposal of this Product
(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it must not be disposed of in unsorted mu-
nicipal waste at the end of its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health
from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it as required
by law. Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their lo-
cal government ofce, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the pur-
chase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.
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DRAWING OF IMAGE
OBSERVER:
OBJECT NAME:
DATE & TIME OBSERVED:
CONSTELLATION:
EYEPIECE SIZE:
SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR
NOTES:
OBSERVATION LOG

DRAWING OF IMAGE
OBSERVER:
OBJECT NAME:
DATE & TIME OBSERVED:
CONSTELLATION:
EYEPIECE SIZE:
SEEING CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT GOOD POOR
NOTES:
OBSERVATION LOG