Meade-instruments LightBridge Truss Tube User Manual

Instruction Manual8”, 10", 12", 16" LightBridge™ Truss Tube Dobsonian TelescopesMEADE.COM

10Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye.Do not pointthis telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telesco

11ALIGN THE DELUXE RED DOT FINDERSee step #12, page 7 to find out how th attach the finder to the telescope.It is recommended that you perform steps 1

12Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye.Do not pointthis telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telesco

13Look for different features on the Moon: The most obvious features are craters. In factyou can see craters within craters. Some craters have bright

14Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye.Do not pointthis telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telesco

15SOME TIPSBy the way, you might have noticed something strange when you looked through youreyepiece. The image is upside down, and it is also reverse

16b. When absolutely necessary, dust on the mirror should be blown off with an earsyringe (available at any pharmacy). DONOT use a commercial photogr

17Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye.Do not pointthis telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telesco

18Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye.Do not pointthis telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telesco

19Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye.Do not pointthis telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telesco

WARNING!Never use a Meade®to look at theSun!Looking at or near the Sun willcause instant and irreversible damageto your eye. Eye damage is often painl

20Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye.Do not pointthis telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telesco

21Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye.Do not pointthis telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telesco

14-1010-48 1/07 (800) 626-3233www.meade.comMEADE LIMITED WARRANTYEvery Meade telescope and telescope accessory is warranted by Meade Instruments Corpo

Telescope Features ... 8Assembly...

4Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye.Do not pointthis telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescop

5ASSEMBLE THE BASESTEP 1: The base supports the telescope and allows you tomove the telescope from side to side.Line up one of the base side panels (9

Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye.Do not pointthis telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope

Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye.Do not pointthis telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope

8Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversable damage to your eye.Do not pointthis telescope at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescop

9Fig. B: Secondary Mirror Assembly. (1) Spider Vanes; (2) Tilt Screws;(3) Secondary Mirror Holder.Fig. C: Underside of rear mirror tube (primarymirror