Meade-instruments Starfinder 16 User Manual

Meade Instruments CorporationInstruction Manual16" Meade®Starfinder™Dobsonian Telescope

- 10 -3. Be sure the Mount is placed on a relatively level surface to allow proper operation. The feet should bein firm contact and not wobble. If y

- 11 -I. OBSERVING GUIDELINESSeveral basic guidelines should be followed for best results in using your telescope:1. Try not to touch the eyepiece whi

- 12 -K. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESFor details on the following optional accessories, see your Meade dealer, or the Meade Instruments GeneralCatalog.Viewfin

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WARNINGNEVER ATTEMPT TO OBSERVE THE SUN T H ROUGH YOUR MEADETELESCOPE! OBSERVING THE SUN, EVEN FOR THE SHORT E S TFRACTION OF A SECOND

- 3 -TABLE OF CONTENTSA. Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5B. Assembly and Set

- 4 -126854371. Focuser2. Eyepiece3. Viewfinder (Optional)4. Optical Tube Assembly5. Mirror Cell6. Mount7. Altitude Bearing8. Azimuth BearingF

- 5 -Congratulations on your purchase of the Meade Starfinder Dobsonian 16 Telescope! Your new instrumentfeatures the professional-quality optics of

- 6 -4. Firmly press the Screw Cover Caps (7, Fig. 2) into the heads of the wood screws on the Side Boards.You may have to lightly tap the Screw Cover

- 7 -2. If you have purchased one of the optional Viewfinders (3, Fig 1), attach it as shown using the suppliedhardware. As with the focuser, a firm

- 8 -1. Reflection of eye2. Diagonal mirror3. Reflection of primary mirror4. Focuser drawtube5. Secondary mirror holder6. Tilt screws7. Lock nuts8.

- 9 -Figure 4A Figure 4B7. Bring the star’s image slowly in and out of focus until you see several circles (“diffraction rings”)surrounding the star’s