Meade NGC-Series Instruction Manual

Instruction ManualNGC-Series TelescopesNG-Series Telescopes

10Low power eyepieces offer a wide field of view, bright, high-contrast images, and eyerelief during long observing sessions. To find an object with a

11Initializing the Control Panel (NGC Models Only)1. Make sure that you have installed a 9v battery in the battery compartment.2. Press ON/OFF to t

127. "Enter Time: 08:00:00AM" displays. The leftmost "0" is highlighted. PressUP/DOWN until "1" displays. Press ENTER.8.

13Go To Saturn (NGC Models Only)After performing the Easy Alignment procedure, the telescope is aligned for a night ofviewing. IMPORTANT NOTE: Once al

141. After observing Saturn, press MODE twice so that "Select Item: Object" displaysagain.2. Press UP/DOWN until "Select Item: Guided

How to move through menu options (NGC Models Only):It is helpful to understand that menu selections are set in a loop.This means that press-ing the DO

16Object MenuAlmost all observing is performed using the Object menu category. (NOTE: Exceptionsinclude Guided Tour and Landmark Survey.)See GO TO SAT

17Sunrise and Sunset calculates the time that the Sun rises or sets on the current dateand location. Find rise and set times for other dates by enteri

Eyepiece Calc calculates information about an eyepiece for your telescope. • Field of View: Scroll through a list of available eyepieces. When an eyep

19OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESA wide assortment of professional Meade accessories is available for the NG-Seriesand NGC-series telescopes. Consult the Meade G

20General MaintenanceYour telescope is a precision optical instrument designed to yield a lifetime of reward-ing applications. Given the care and resp

21• If inside a warm house or building, move outside. Interior air conditions may distortterrestrial or celestial images, making it difficult, if not

22Celestial CoordinatesA celestial coordinate system was created that maps an imaginary sphere surrounding theEarth upon which all stars appear to be

236. "Right Asc.: 00.00.0" displays. Use UP/DOWN and ENTER to enter the digits for theRight Ascension coordinate of your object. 7. "De

IntroductionSome NGC/NG models are now shipped with a third style tray. The third style assem-bles with a round accessory tray.Assembly• Use the provi

25In the early 17th century, Italian scientist Galileo, using a crude telescope smaller thanyour NG or NGC, turned it to look towards the sky instead

26Fig. 21: Saturn has the most extensivering structure in our Solar System.Fig. 22: The Pleiades is one of themost beautiful open clusters.Fig. 20: Ju

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Telescope and Features... 4Telescope and Tripod Features... 6Getting

4TELESCOPE FEATURESFig. 1: The NGC telescope. Inset: Alternate tray style.1^1!1$1#1@1)JIHGFEDCB1&Your telescope may look different from the one de

51*1(2)2!2@2#2$2%HI1)JEFig. 2: Top view of the NGC base. Fig. 3: Detailed view of the NGC computer control panel.Fig. 4: Detailed view of the focuser

6Telescope and Tripod Featuresb Dust Cap (not shown): Pull to remove from the dew shield (17, Fig. 1).NOTE: The dust cap should be replaced after each

71) Focus Knobs: Use to move the telescope’s focuser assembly to obtain preciseimage focus. Rotate the focus knobs clockwise to focus on distant objec

8Parts Listing• Complete 60mm diameter optical tube assembly with dew shield, dust cap, 5 x 24 viewfinder, and rack-and-pinion focuser; electronic con

96. Insert the diagonal mirror and eyepiece: Insert the diagonal mirror (8, Fig. 1)into the focuser drawtube (9, Fig. 1) and a low-power eyepiece (e.