Meade instruction manual 10 f/10 LX200GPS Specifications, 12 f/10 LX200GPS Specifications

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8" f/10 LX200GPS Specifications

Optical design

Schmidt-Cassegrain

Clear aperture

203mm (8")

Focal length

2000mm

Focal ratio (photographic speed)

f/10

Resolving power

0.56 arc sec

Coatings

Meade EMC Super Multi-Coatings

Mounting

Cast-aluminum, double-tine forks

Gears

5.75"-dia. worm gears, both axes

Periodic Error Correction

Both axes

Alignment

Altazimuth or equatorial w/optional wedge

Pointing Precision

2 arc-minutes in GO TO mode

Slew Speeds

1x sidereal to 8°/sec in 9 increments

Power

8 C-cell (user-supplied) batteries

 

or optional 12v power supply

Tripod

Variable-height field tripod

Accessories

8 x 50mm viewfinder

 

1.25" diagonal prism

 

Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece

 

4-speed zero image-shift microfocuser

 

16-channel GPS receiver

 

True-level electronic sensor

Net telescope weight

46 lbs.

Net tripod weight

20 lbs.

10" f/10 LX200GPS Specifications

Optical design

Schmidt-Cassegrain

Clear aperture

254mm (10")

Focal length

2500mm

Focal ratio (photographic speed)

f/10

Resolving power

0.45 arc sec

Coatings

Meade EMC Super Multi-Coatings

Mounting

Cast-aluminum, double-tine forks

Gears

5.75"-dia. worm gears, both axes

Periodic Error Correction

Both axes

Alignment

Altazimuth or equatorial w/optional wedge

Pointing Precision

2 arc-minutes in GO TO mode

Slew Speeds

1x sidereal to 8°/sec in 9 increments

Power

8 C-cell (user-supplied) batteries

 

or optional 12v power supply

Tripod

Variable-height field tripod

Accessories

8 x 50mm viewfinder

 

1.25" diagonal prism

 

Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece

 

4-speed zero image-shift microfocuser

 

16-channel GPS receiver

 

True-level electronic sensor

Net telescope weight

62 lbs.

Net tripod weight

20 lbs.

12" f/10 LX200GPS Specifications

Optical design

Schmidt-Cassegrain

Clear aperture

305mm (12")

Focal length

3048mm

Focal ratio (photographic speed)

f/10

Resolving power

0.375 arc sec

Coatings

Meade EMC Super Multi-Coatings

Mounting

Cast-aluminum, double-tine forks

Gears

5.75"-dia. worm gears, both axes

Periodic Error Correction

Both axes

Alignment

Altazimuth or equatorial w/optional wedge

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Contents Meade Instruments Corporation Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical System Meade Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical SystemContents QUICK-START Guide Important Note Telescope Features AutostarSee Optional ACCESSORIES, pages 41, 42, Ascension Declination setting# Computer Control Panel see inset Telescope? See pages 17Definitions Ascension,Shift Microfocuser? Autostar II Features Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a ButtonLibrary # of Objects Want to learn more about changing slew speeds? See LX200GPS Tips Parts Listing How to Attach the Tripod to the Telescope AssemblyGetting Started How to Assemble Your Telescope To install batteriesTip Attach Diagonal or accessories Choosing an EyepieceMounting and Adjusting the Viewfinder Too Much Power?Observing Using Autostar IIs Arrow Keys ObservingObserving by Moving the Telescope Manually Terrestrial ObservingFocusing the Eyepiece Using the Microfocuser Slew SpeedsTo use the microfocuser Key # SpeedObserve the Moon Astronomical ObservingTo Track an Object Automatically Moving Through Autostar II’s MenusWhich One’s the Alignment Star? Important NotesObserve a Star using the Automatic Tracking Feature Using the Guided TourGo To Saturn Global Positioning System Detecting True LevelFinding True North Basic Autostar Autostar II Navigation ExerciseTo Calculate Sunset time Navigating Autostar Look into the FutureMenus Select Item ObjectObject Menu To slew the telescope to catalog objectsWant to learn more about Observing Satellites? See Want to learn more about using the Browse menu? See Event MenuGlossary Menu Utilities MenuWant to learn more about Landmarks? See Setup Menu Timing is EverythingRECTION, Setup Menu Daylight SAVING, Adding and editing sites?Hot Button Menus Mirror, MirrorAdding Observing Sites To Add a Site to the user-defined site listTo Edit a Site Creating User Objects To GO to a user-entered objectObserving Satellites LandmarksTo Add a landmark to the database TipsIdentify To Select a landmark from the databaseTo perform a Landmark Survey To check on the available amount of memory in AutostarBrowse Displayed information ExampleHow to perform the Easy Align Procedure Alternate Alt/Az AlignmentsInitialize Autostar Easy Two-Star AlignmentOne-Star Alt/Az Alignment To Set the Home Position ManuallyTip Try a Spiral Search Periodic Error Correction Star ChartsPhotography Few tips on photography with the LX200GPS telescopesOptional Accessories Meade Series 4000 EyepiecesSeries 4000 8 24mm Zoom Eyepiece Illuminated Reticle Eyepiece Maintenance CollimationDefocused star images. Misaligned 1, 2, Aligned Meade Customer Service What is Smart Drive?Inspecting the Optics Gauging the Movement of the TelescopeSpecifications 15 LX200GPS SpecificationsMaksutov Fan 10 LX200GPS Specifications 10 f/10 LX200GPS Specifications12 f/10 LX200GPS Specifications 16 f/10 LX200GPS Specifications Autostar II System SpecificationsAutostar II Handbox Specifications Setting Circles Equatorial AlignmentCelestial Coordinates Declination Setting Circle Equatorial WedgeLining Up with the Celestial Pole Locating PolarisPrecise Polar Alignment LX200GPS mounted on an equatorial wedgeAutostar II Polar Alignment Easy Polar AlignmentOne-Star Polar Alignment Two-Star Polar AlignmentAppendix B Latitude Chart Latitude Chart for Major Cities of the WorldCity State/Prov./Country Latitude City Country LatitudeCommand Line What you will needTour Modes Comment LineWriting a Tour TitlePick ONE / Pick END Appendix D Training the Drive Further StudyTo observe the Apollo 15 landing site using the Moon option Appendix E the Moon Menu16 LX200GPS Unique Features Control Panel FeaturesCommercial Shipping Telescope Assembly To Assemble the 16 Super Field TripodMounting the Optical Tube Assembly OTA Attaching the Power and Data CordsAttaching the 16 Drive Base Attaching the ForkTighten the fork arm assem- bly using the provided hex key Observing ConsiderationsAppendix G To attach the microfocuser to the de-rotaterBasic Astronomy Autostar II GlossaryObjects in Space MoonPlanets Deep-Sky ObjectsPage Meade Instruments Corporation
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