User manual MEADE 500 ED APO

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Series 5000TM ED APO Refractor Optical Tubes Fig. 1: 80mm ED APO OTA with 2" series 5000 enhanced diagonal. Introduction Series 5000 ED APO are true three-element apochromatic refractors that are virtually free of chromatic aberration (color fringing), providing pinpoint star images. A Series 5000 APO is the ideal companion for your larger Schmidt-Cassegrain, Ritchey-Chrétien, or Newtonian scope. [. . . ] · FULLY EXTENDABLE DEW SHIELD/SUN SHADE: An essential accessory built-in to the design for your convenience. · MACHINED ALUMINUM CRAYFORD STYLE FOCUSER: Superior focuser means smooth and repeatable focusing with no image shift. · AIR-SPACED OBJECTIVE LENS: The precision air-spaced triple element ED objective lens focuses red, green, and blue wavelengths to the exact same point · ADJUSTABLE LENS CELL: Allows collimation of lenses if necessary. · MOUNTING BRACKET: (80mm only): Allows mounting on a wide verity of Meade and non-Meade German Equatorial Mounts and almost all photo tripods. Using the Focuser Assembly Insert an eyepiece into the focuser assembly and tighten the focuser thumbscrew. If you have a 2 inch eyepiece, remove the 1. 25" eyepiece holder from the focuser assembly by loosening holder thumbscrew. Slide the 2 inch eyepiece into the focuser and tighten with the eyepiece locking screw. The second lock locks the focuser knob, thereby locking a focus position into place. Experiment with these knobs to discover which adjustments are comfortable with your viewing style. 2: The tension adjustment and lock knobs. If you have a question concerning use of the Meade SERIES 5000 ED APO REFRACTOR, call the Meade Instruments Consumer Solutions Department at (800) 626-3233. Consumer Solutions hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Specifications Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) Optical Design Optical Diameter Telescope Dimensions (L x W x H) Focal Length; f/ratio Dew Shield Optics Focuser Weight (OTA only) Weight (OTA with Series 5000 Diagonal) Part Number - Standard / with Diagonal UPC Code - Standard UPC Code - with Diagonal 80mm 3-element Apochromatic Refractor 80mm (3. 1") 15" x 4. 9" x 4. 9" 480mm; f/6 Built-in Extendable Fully Multi-Coated Machined Aluminum Crayford 6. 2 lbs. 0306-00-01 / 0306-00-02 7 09942 36010 3 7 09942 36011 0 127mm 3-element Apochromatic Refractor 127mm (5") 33. 3" x 6. 125" x 6. 125" 952. 5mm; f/7. 5 Built-in Extendable Fully Multi-Coated Machined Aluminum Crayford 15. 6 lbs. 0575-00-01 / 0575-00-02 7 09942 36012 7 7 09942 36013 4 Meade Limited Warranty Every Meade telescope and telescope accessory is warranted by Meade Instruments Corporation ("Meade") to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase in the U. S. A. Meade will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by Meade to be defective, provided the defective part is returned to Meade, freight-prepaid, with proof of purchase. This warranty applies to the original purchaser only and is non-transferable. [. . . ] 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. Children should always have adult supervision while observing. ® (800) 626-3233 www. meade. com © 2006 Meade Instruments Ver. [. . . ]