Meade Telescope, LXD 75 instruction manual Model SC-8AT Specifications, Model N-6EC Specifications

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Alignment	German-type equatorial mount
Slew Speeds	1x sidereal to 4.5°/sec in 9 increments
Tripod	Variable-height field tripod
Accessories	8 x 50mm finder
	1.25" diagonal
	Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece
	1.25" and 2" eyepiece holders
	Battery pack for 8 D-cell batteries
	(user-supplied)
	Autostar Controller
Polar Finder Reticle Batteries	Maxell LR41 or equivalent
Net telescope weight	27 lbs.
Net tripod weight	45 lbs.

8" f/10 Model SC-8AT Specifications

Optical design	Schmidt-Cassegrain
Clear aperture	8" (203mm)
Focal length	2000mm
Focal ratio (photographic speed)	f/10
Resolving power	0.56 arc secs
Coatings	Meade EMC Super Multi-Coatings
	Ultra-High Transmission Coating optional
Mounting	Die-cast aluminum
Input Voltage	12v DC
Alignment	German-type equatorial mount
Slew Speeds	1x sidereal to 4.5°/sec in 9 increments
Tripod	Variable-height field tripod
Accessories	8 x 50mm finder
	1.25" diagonal
	Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece
	1.25" and 2" eyepiece holders
	Battery pack for 8 D-cell batteries
	(user-supplied)
	Autostar Controller
Polar Finder Reticle Batteries	Maxell LR41 or equivalent
Net telescope weight	24 lbs.
Net tripod weight	45 lbs.

6" f/5 Model N-6EC Specifications

Optical design	Newtonian Reflector
Clear aperture	6" (152mm)
Focal length	762mm
Focal ratio (photographic speed)	f/5
Resolving power	0.74 arc secs
Coatings	Meade EMC Super Multi-Coatings
	Ultra-High Transmission Coating optional
Mounting	Die-cast aluminum
Input Voltage	12v DC
Alignment	German-type equatorial mount
Slew Speeds	1x sidereal to 4.5°/sec in 9 increments
Tripod	Variable-height field tripod
Accessories	6 x 30mm finder
	1.25" diagonal
	Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece
	1.25" and 2" eyepiece holders
	Battery pack for 8 D-cell batteries
	(user-supplied)
	Autostar Controller
Polar Finder Reticle Batteries	Maxell LR41 or equivalent
Net telescope weight	26 lbs.
Net tripod weight	45 lbs.

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Contents

LXD 75 -Series Telescopes Page Contents Telescope Features BC1 g f eD E F LXD75-SeriesYour Personal Window to the Universe $ Computer Control Panel see e LXD75 Tips Autostar Features FeaturesTour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button Tip How to Assemble Your Telescope Telescope AssemblyAccessories Getting StartedViewfinder assembly Newtonian reflector models C D E F Balancing the TelescopeAligning the Viewfinder Choosing an EyepieceToo Much Power? Observing by Moving the Telescope ManuallyActivate the Arrow Keys Autostar Models Only Slew Speeds Autostar Models OnlySetting the Polar Home Position Observe the MoonTracking Objects 16bObserve a Star using the Automatic Tracking Feature Using Autostars GO to Capabilities Autostar Models OnlyMoving Through Autostar’s Menus Autostar Models Only Initializing Autostar Autostar Models OnlyTraining the Drive Autostar Models Only Easy Alignment Autostar Models Only Go To Saturn Autostar Models OnlyUsing the Guided Tour Autostar Models Only Planet Saturn is over 800 million miles from the EarthAutostar Navigation Exercise To Calculate Sunset timeEntering Data into Autostar Navigating AutostarAutostars Menus Select Item ObjectMenus Object MenuEvent Menu Glossary MenuUtilities Menu LXD75-SeriesSetup Menu EnterObserving Considerations Setup Menu Daylight SAVING, Surf the Web Adding Observing Sites To Add a Site to the user-defined site listTo Edit a Site Using Autostar to Find Objects Not in the Libraries To GO to a user-entered objectObserving Satellites LandmarksTo Add a landmark to the database To Check on the Available Memory To Select a landmark from the databaseTo perform a Landmark Survey Photography Few tips on photography with the LXD75-SeriestelescopesPhotography with Meade’s Autostar Suite Optional Accessories 10 f/4Series 4000 Photo-Visual Optional Autostar handbox for EC model users Maintenance General MaintenanceD e f g Page Defocused star images. Misaligned 1, 2, Aligned Page Page Specifications 5 Model SN-6AT, SN-6EC Specifications4 Model SN-8AT, SN-8EC Specifications 10 f/4 Model SN-10AT Specifications 9.3 Model AR-5AT, AR-5EC Specifications8 Model AR-6AT Specifications 10 Model SC-8AT Specifications 5 Model N-6EC SpecificationsAutostar Specifications Autostar DimensionsMeade Customer Service Inspecting the OpticsSetting Circles Appendix a Celestial CoordinatesLocating the Celestial Pole Polar AlignmentOne-Star Polar Alignment Two-Star Polar AlignmentMethod #1 Three-Star Alignment Using Autostar Polar Alignment ViewfinderEnhancement Methods To perform the Three-Star AlignmentMethod 2 Axis Alignment Procedures Procedure #1 To correct for attitude misalignmentProcedure #2 To correct for elevation misalignment Position aMethod 3 Axis Alignment Using Autostar TipsMethod #4 Smart Drive Training Periodic Error Correction PEC Update Menu OptionPEC Train Menu Option PEC Erase Menu OptionAppendix C Latitude Chart Latitude Chart for Major Cities of the WorldCity State/Prov./Country Latitude City Country LatitudeAppendix D EC Handbox To move the telescope using the Electronic Controller Modes of OperationSlew Speeds Tracking Rates Changing the Polar Mode Optional Autostar Computer Controller for LXD75 EC UsersHow to Attach the Optical Tube to the Mount Mounting the SC bracket and optical tube to the mountAppendix F Basic Astronomy Autostar GlossaryObjects in Space MoonPlanets Deep-Sky ObjectsFurther Study Page Meade Limited Warranty

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