Meade Instruments 20 MAX-ACF - Manual (Page 53)

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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.
Weights and Dimension Weights Dimensions
RA Housing Assembly 66 pounds L = 20.75"; W = 18.85"; H = 20.34".
Dec Housing Assembly 75 pounds L = 18.25"; W = 15"; H = 20.45".
Counterweight Shaft Assembly
Individual Counterweight
35 pounds L = 5.9"; W = 5.9"; H = 2.96".
Portable Tripod 81 pounds Height: 26.5 inches;
Footprint radius: 30 inches
Permanent Pier
39 pounds Minimum Height: 22"; Maximum
Height: ??
Tube Diameter: 11.9"
Optical Tube Assembly (OTA)
20” MAX-ACF OTA
190 pounds L = 40"; W = 25.7"; H = 25.7".
20" OTA + MAX-ACF + Counterweights 694 pounds L = 40"; W = 25.7"; H = 99.67".
Optional Accessories 20 pound Counterweight
Dovetail Instrument mount assembly
Advanced Autostar II System Specifications
Processors ........................................................ 10 processors arranged in a Distributed
Intelligent Network Architecture to
facilitate parallel task management
(U.S. Patent 6,304,376)
Flash Memory ............................................4 MB, reloadable
Database......................................................180,000 objects
Drive Control ................................................Smart Mount, plus
185-speeds on both axes
Autostar II Handbox Specifications
Keypad ........................................................20 key alphanumeric
Display ........................................................2 line, 16 character LCD
Backlight ......................................................Red LED
Utility Light ..................................................Yes
Coil Cord ......................................................24"
Length ..........................................................6.56" (16.6cm)
Width (LCD end) ..........................................3.19" (80cm)
Width (Connector end) ................................2.25" (57cm)
Depth ..........................................................0.81" (21cm)
Autostar II net weight ..................................1.12 lbs (0.51kg)
Meade Consumer Solutions
If you have a question concerning your Max-ACF contact the Meade Instruments Consumer Solutions Department at:
Telephone: (800) 626-3233
Consumer Solutions hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. In the unlikely event that your MAX-
ACF requires factory servicing or repairs, write or call the Meade Consumer Solutions 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 tele-
phone number. The great majority of servicing issues can be resolved by telephone, avoiding return of the telescope to the fac-
tory. If factory service is required, you will be assigned a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) number prior to return.