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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 FeaturesAscension Declination setting See Optional ACCESSORIES, pages 41, 42,# 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 Choosing an Eyepiece Attach Diagonal or accessoriesToo Much Power? Mounting and Adjusting the ViewfinderObserving Observing Using Autostar IIs Arrow KeysObserving by Moving the Telescope Manually Terrestrial ObservingSlew Speeds Focusing the Eyepiece Using the MicrofocuserTo use the microfocuser Key # SpeedAstronomical Observing Observe the MoonTo Track an Object Automatically Moving Through Autostar II’s MenusImportant Notes Which One’s the Alignment Star?Observe 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 Look into the Future Navigating AutostarSelect Item Object MenusObject Menu To slew the telescope to catalog objectsWant to learn more about Observing Satellites? See Event Menu Want to learn more about using the Browse menu? SeeGlossary Menu Utilities MenuWant to learn more about Landmarks? See Timing is Everything Setup MenuRECTION, Adding and editing sites? Setup Menu Daylight SAVING,Mirror, Mirror Hot Button MenusAdding Observing Sites To Add a Site to the user-defined site listTo Edit a Site To GO to a user-entered object Creating User ObjectsLandmarks Observing SatellitesTo Add a landmark to the database TipsTo Select a landmark from the database IdentifyTo perform a Landmark Survey To check on the available amount of memory in AutostarDisplayed information Example BrowseAlternate Alt/Az Alignments How to perform the Easy Align ProcedureInitialize Autostar Easy Two-Star AlignmentOne-Star Alt/Az Alignment To Set the Home Position ManuallyTip Try a Spiral Search 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 What is Smart Drive? Meade Customer ServiceInspecting 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 Equatorial Wedge Declination Setting CircleLocating Polaris Lining Up with the Celestial PoleLX200GPS mounted on an equatorial wedge Precise Polar AlignmentEasy Polar Alignment Autostar II Polar AlignmentOne-Star Polar Alignment Two-Star Polar AlignmentLatitude Chart for Major Cities of the World Appendix B Latitude ChartCity State/Prov./Country Latitude City Country LatitudeWhat you will need Command LineTour Modes Comment LineTitle 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 option16 LX200GPS Unique Features Control Panel FeaturesCommercial Shipping To Assemble the 16 Super Field Tripod Telescope AssemblyAttaching the Power and Data Cords Mounting the Optical Tube Assembly OTAAttaching the 16 Drive Base Attaching the ForkObserving Considerations Tighten the fork arm assem- bly using the provided hex keyTo attach the microfocuser to the de-rotater Appendix GAutostar II Glossary Basic AstronomyObjects in Space MoonDeep-Sky Objects PlanetsPage Meade Instruments Corporation
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