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I need the Eyepiece, Diagonal Mirrot and Focus Draw Tube for a Polaris Model 60AZ D=60 MM.

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Contact Meade's customer service department here:
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  • AlaskaHomes Sep 19, 2011

    No way to contact them. I am in Alaska, their 800 number only works in the lower part of the US??? No parts info or way to order on line without writing to them. Good lead, but didn't pan out, I need the same piece that Robert does.

  • Joe Lalumia aka TelescopeMan

    Meade will sell you common items like eyepieces and diagonals but they probably will not sell you a "part"--- they will ship these via US mail and or FedX-- however:

    If you just need an eyepiece or a diagonal dozens of retailers can be found on the internet -- including amazon.com who sell eyepeieces and diagonal.

    The most important thing is to order the correct size-- eyepieces come in 3 sizes .965 inch, 1.25 inch, and 2 inch---- measure the hole in the focuser --- the diagonal comes in the same 3 sizes also. So buy the correct one for your scope.

    Other than Amazon.com

    Here are two other retailers that sell eyepieces and diagonals-- there are many other:http://www.optcorp.com/
    http://www.agenaastro.com/

    Remember that if it is a part SPECIFIC to Meade telescopes like the mount head for example-- only Meade will have this exact part-- and they normally DO NOT sell parts. If your scope is broken they want you to send the scope back to them for repair.

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See the picture above? put the diagonal into the focuser and then put the eyepiece with the largest number written on it into the diagonal. DO NOT USE the 2x barlow if you have one.

Take the scope outside during the day time and practice focusing on a distant object------ make sure the lens cap on the front is OFF.


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You can buy a diagonal from various on-line retailers. They come in .965, and 1.25 inch sizes; measure the hole in the back of the tube and buy the correct size. Here are two retailers:

http://www.surplusshed.com/

http://www.agenaastro.com/

and here is Meade customer service:
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Meade-MA25-25mm-965-telescope-eyepiece-NEW-/230542978572?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35ad6eae0c
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Only Meade will have these parts. Contact their customer service department here:

http://www.meade.com/support/index.html
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http://www.agenaastro.com/GSO-1-25-90-deg-Mirror-Telescope-Diagonal-p/odia-gs-gsst.htm
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