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those in the Landmark database. Be sure to change this option back to "Astronomical" when you wish to view celestial objects again.

3.Press MODE once. "Select Item: Setup" displays.

4.Press the Scroll Down key once and "Select Item: Object" displays. Press

ENTER. "Object: Solar System" displays.

5.Press the Scroll Up key twice and "Object: Landmarks" displays. Press ENTER.

"Landmark: Select" displays.

6.Press the Scroll Down key once. "Landmark: Add" displays. Press ENTER.

7."Landmark Name" displays. Using Arrow keys, enter a name for the landmark you wish to add to the database. When finished, press ENTER.

8."Center Landmark. Press Enter" displays. Using only the Arrow keys (do not manually move the telescope), move the telescope to the desired landmark and center the object in the eyepiece. Press ENTER. The object is now stored in memory.

9."Landmark: Add" displays. If you wish to add more landmarks, repeat steps 5 through 8.

To Select a landmark from the database:

1.Make sure the telescope is located and aligned exactly as when the desired land- mark was entered into memory.

2.Display the "Landmark: Select" menu option. Press ENTER.

3.Use the Scroll keys to scroll through the list of objects you have previously entered. When the desired object displays, press ENTER to select the object.

Use the Scroll keys to scroll through location information about the object, if desired. Press GO TO to slew the telescope to the landmark.

4.Press MODE to exit.

To perform a Landmark Survey:

This procedure allows you to perform a tour of the objects entered in the "Object: Landmark" menu option— note that the Landmark Survey will function only if you have previously entered objects in the Landmark menu.

1.Navigate to "Utilities: Landmark Survey" menu and press ENTER.

2."Landmark Survey: Slewing..." displays. The telescope moves to the first object on the Survey list and displays the name of the object.

3.Press MODE to stop the Survey. Press ENTER to restart the survey at the first object of the survey.

To check on the available amount of memory in Autostar II:

Autostar II has a limited amount of memory. Once you begin to store Landmarks, user objects and other bits of information in Autostar II, you will begin to use up memory. This procedure allows you to check on how much memory is still available.

1.Navigate to the "Setup: Statistics" menu option and press ENTER.

2."Statistics: 37.2K Char. Free" displays. This is the amount of memory that is still available to the user.

Identify

This procedure allows you to use Autostar II to identify objects you have found in the night sky using the Arrow keys. If the object is not in Autostar II's database, Autostar

IIdisplays information about an object in its database that is closest to the one you queried about.

Important Note: For this function to operate properly, you must first ini- tialize and align Autostar II. If you physically move the telescope after ini- tialization, this function will fail to operate properly.

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Contents Meade Instruments Corporation Meade Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical System Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical SystemContents QUICK-START Guide Important Note Autostar Telescope FeaturesTelescope? See pages 17 See Optional ACCESSORIES, pages 41, 42,Ascension Declination setting # Computer Control Panel see insetShift Microfocuser? DefinitionsAscension, Library # of Objects Autostar II FeaturesTour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button Want to learn more about changing slew speeds? See LX200GPS Tips Getting Started Parts ListingHow to Attach the Tripod to the Telescope Assembly Tip How to Assemble Your TelescopeTo install batteries Choosing an Eyepiece Attach Diagonal or accessoriesToo Much Power? Mounting and Adjusting the ViewfinderTerrestrial Observing Observing Using Autostar IIs Arrow KeysObserving Observing by Moving the Telescope ManuallyKey # Speed Focusing the Eyepiece Using the MicrofocuserSlew Speeds To use the microfocuserMoving Through Autostar II’s Menus Observe the MoonAstronomical Observing To Track an Object AutomaticallyImportant Notes Which One’s the Alignment Star?Go To Saturn Observe a Star using the Automatic Tracking FeatureUsing the Guided Tour Finding True North Global Positioning SystemDetecting True Level To Calculate Sunset time Basic AutostarAutostar II Navigation Exercise Look into the Future Navigating AutostarSelect Item Object MenusWant to learn more about Observing Satellites? See Object MenuTo slew the telescope to catalog objects Event Menu Want to learn more about using the Browse menu? SeeWant to learn more about Landmarks? See Glossary MenuUtilities Menu Timing is Everything Setup MenuRECTION, Adding and editing sites? Setup Menu Daylight SAVING,Mirror, Mirror Hot Button Menus To Edit a Site Adding Observing Sites To Add a Site to the user-defined site list To GO to a user-entered object Creating User ObjectsTips Observing SatellitesLandmarks To Add a landmark to the databaseTo check on the available amount of memory in Autostar IdentifyTo Select a landmark from the database To perform a Landmark SurveyDisplayed information Example BrowseEasy Two-Star Alignment How to perform the Easy Align ProcedureAlternate Alt/Az Alignments Initialize AutostarTip Try a Spiral Search One-Star Alt/Az AlignmentTo Set the Home Position Manually Star Charts Periodic Error CorrectionFew tips on photography with the LX200GPS telescopes PhotographyMeade Series 4000 Eyepieces Optional AccessoriesSeries 4000 8 24mm Zoom Eyepiece Illuminated Reticle Eyepiece Collimation MaintenanceDefocused star images. Misaligned 1, 2, Aligned Gauging the Movement of the Telescope Meade Customer ServiceWhat is Smart Drive? Inspecting the OpticsMaksutov Fan Specifications15 LX200GPS Specifications 12 f/10 LX200GPS Specifications 10 LX200GPS Specifications10 f/10 LX200GPS Specifications Autostar II Handbox Specifications 16 f/10 LX200GPS SpecificationsAutostar II System Specifications Celestial Coordinates Setting CirclesEquatorial Alignment Equatorial Wedge Declination Setting CircleLocating Polaris Lining Up with the Celestial PoleLX200GPS mounted on an equatorial wedge Precise Polar AlignmentTwo-Star Polar Alignment Autostar II Polar AlignmentEasy Polar Alignment One-Star Polar AlignmentCity Country Latitude Appendix B Latitude ChartLatitude Chart for Major Cities of the World City State/Prov./Country LatitudeComment Line Command LineWhat you will need Tour ModesTitle Writing a TourPick ONE / Pick END Further Study Appendix D Training the DriveAppendix E the Moon Menu To observe the Apollo 15 landing site using the Moon optionCommercial Shipping 16 LX200GPS Unique FeaturesControl Panel Features To Assemble the 16 Super Field Tripod Telescope AssemblyAttaching the Fork Mounting the Optical Tube Assembly OTAAttaching the Power and Data Cords Attaching the 16 Drive BaseObserving Considerations Tighten the fork arm assem- bly using the provided hex keyTo attach the microfocuser to the de-rotater Appendix GMoon Basic AstronomyAutostar II Glossary Objects in SpaceDeep-Sky Objects PlanetsPage Meade Instruments Corporation
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