Meade LX90 instruction manual To Attach the Handbox Holder

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D.Auxiliary (AUX) Port (2): Provides connection for the LNT module, and also current and future Meade accessories, such as the Meade Accessory Port Module. See “OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES,” page 41.

E.12v Power Connector: Provides connection so that the telescope assembly may be powered from either a 12v DC auto cigarette light plug or from a standard 115v AC home outlet using optionally available 25' power cords.

AutoStar: See page 9 for a description of AutoStar’s features.

Dust Cover: Gently pry the dust cover from the front lens of the telescope.

NOTE: The dust cover should be replaced after each observing session and the power turned off to the telescope. Verify that any dew that might have collected during the observing session has evaporated prior to replacing the dust cover.

PBattery Compartments: Insert four (user-supplied) C-cell batteries in each compartment (eight batteries total).

QSmartFinder: Provides an easier way to sight on objects than the main telescope’s eyepiece which has a narrow field of view. Comes pre-assembled on the telescope.

RSmartFinder Alignment Screws: Adjust these screws to align the SmartFinder. See pages 14 and 15 for more information.

SHandbox Holder (refer to Figs. A and B below): Holds the AutoStar handbox in a convenient position on the telescope fork arm handles.

TViewfinder - A low-power, wide-field sighting scope with crosshairs that enable easy cen- tering of objects in the telescope eyepiece.

2! Viewfinder Alignment Screws - Use these screws to adjust the alignment of the viewfind- er. See "Aligning the SmartFinder and the Viewfinder," page 15.

To Attach the Handbox Holder:

1.Remove the handbox holder from the plastic bag.

2.If necessary, loosen the lock knob (1, Fig. A) and place the clamp (2, Fig. A) on either one of the LX90 fork arm handles. Tighten the lock knob to a firm feel.

3Slide the AutoStar handbox into the holder (3, Fig. A and Fig B). You may also snap the handbox into the holder: Slide one side of the handbox into the holder and then firmly press the other side of the handbox into the holder until it snaps in place.

4.Adjust the tilt of of the holder by loosening the lock knob (1, Fig. A) and then moving the holder clamp to the desired angle. Retighten the lock knob.

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Fig. A: Handbox holder: (1) Lock knob; (2) Clamp; (3) Holder.

Fig. B: Handbox holder attached to fork arm handle. Adjust holder to a convenient tilt.

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Contents LX90 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical System Contents QUICK-START Guide ON/OFF Telescope Features E DPage To Attach the Handbox Holder Autostar Features Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a ButtonTopmost screen Select Item Object Page How to Attach the Tripod to the Telescope Assembly Getting StartedHow to Assemble Your Telescope Precautionary notes for the tripodUsing SmartFinder Choosing an EyepieceAligning SmartFinder Aligning the ViewfinderObserving Using AutoStars Arrow Keys ObservingObserving By Moving the Telescope Manually Terrestrial ObservingSlew Speeds Observe the MoonAstronomical Observing To Track an Object AutomaticallyMoving Through AutoStar’s Menus Initializing AutoStar for the First TimeObserve a Star using the Automatic Tracking Feature How to perform the Automatic Alignment procedureAutomatic Alignment While it does soUsing the Guided Tour Go To SaturnBasic Autostar Operation AutoStar Navigation ExerciseTo Calculate Sunset time Entering Data into AutoStarNavigating AutoStar AUTOSTAR’S Menus Select Item ObjectMenus and Menu Options Object MenuUtilities Menu Event MenuGlossary Menu Observing Considerations Setup Menu Time Zone Shift Menu Daylight SAVING, Advanced Autostar Features Adding Observing SitesTo Add a Site to the user-defined site list To Edit a SiteUsing AutoStar to Find Objects Not in the Database Observing Satellites To GO to a user-entered objectHow to Create Your Own Guided Tour Command LineWhat you will need Tour ModesWriting a Tour TitlePick END Landmarks Downloading ToursTo Add a landmark to the database To Select a landmark from the databaseIdentify Advanced Alt/Az AlignmentTo perform a Landmark Survey To check on the available amount of memory in AutoStarOne-Star Alt/Az Alignment BrowseTwo-Star Alt/Az Alignment Photography with a Digital Camera Photography with the LX90Few tips on photography with the LX90 Photography with Meade’s AutoStar Suite Meade Deep Sky ImagerOptional Accessories Eyepiece Power 2x Barlow Super Plössl 4-elementsSuper Wide Angle 6-elements Ultra Wide Angle 8-elements#62 T-Adapter Maintenance CollimationPage Gauging the Movement of the Telescope Meade Customer ServiceInspecting the Optics AutoStar Dimensions LX90 SpecificationsAutoStar Specifications Polar Alignment Celestial CoordinatesSetting Circles Locating the Celestial PoleAutoStar Polar Alignment Easy Polar AlignmentLining Up with the Celestial Pole Equatorial WedgePrecise Polar Alignment Star Charts Latitude Chart for Major Cities of the World City State/Prov./Country LatitudeCity Country Latitude City State/Country LatitudeAppendix C Training the Drive Appendix D Changing the LNT Module Battery To replace the batteryMoon AutoStar GlossaryObjects in Space Planets Deep-Sky ObjectsPage Page Page Meade Limited Warranty
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