Meade LXD55 Model SN-6, SN-6EC Specifications, Model SN-8, SN-8EC Specifications

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SPECIFICATIONS

6" f/5 Model SN-6, SN-6EC Specifications

Optical design	Schmidt-Newtonian
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	SN-8: 1x sidereal to 4.5°/sec
	in 9 increments
	SN-8EC: 2x sidereal to 4.5°/sec
	in 4 increments
Tripod	Variable-height field tripod
Accessories	6 x 30mm finder
	T-Adapter
	Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece
	1.25" and 2" eyepiece holders
	Battery pack for 8 D-cell batteries
	(user-supplied)
	SN-6: Autostar Controller
	SN-6EC: Electronic Controller
Polar Finder Reticle Batteries	Maxell LR41 or equivalent
Net telescope weight	13 lbs.
Net tripod weight	35 lbs.

8" f/4 Model SN-8, SN-8EC Specifications

Optical design	Schmidt-Newtonian
Clear aperture	8" (203mm)
Focal length	812mm
Focal ratio (photographic speed)	f/4
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	SN-8: 1x sidereal to 4.5°/sec
	in 9 increments
	SN-8EC: 2x sidereal to 4.5°/sec
	in 4 increments
Tripod	Variable-height field tripod
Accessories	6 x 30mm finder
	T-Adapter
	Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece
	1.25" and 2" eyepiece holders
	Battery pack for 8 D-cell batteries
	(user-supplied)
	SN-8: Autostar Controller
	SN-8EC: Electronic Controller
Polar Finder Reticle Batteries	Maxell LR41 or equivalent
Net telescope weight	24 lbs.
Net tripod weight	45 lbs.

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Contents Meade Instruments Corporation Page Contents 1 1% g f e Telescope Features$2% LXD55-SeriesYour Personal Window to the Universe Computer Control Panel see e LXD55 Tips Autostar Features FeaturesTour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button Tip Telescope Assembly How to Assemble Your TelescopeAccessories Getting StartedViewfinder assembly Schmidt-Newtonian models Insert eyepiece into holder and tighten thumbscrews Balancing the TelescopeChoosing an Eyepiece Aligning the ViewfinderObserving by Moving the Telescope Manually Too Much Power?Slew Speeds Autostar Models Only Activate the Arrow Keys Autostar Models OnlyObserve the Moon Setting the Polar Home PositionTracking Objects 16bUsing Autostars GO to Capabilities Autostar Models Only Observe a Star using the Automatic Tracking FeatureInitializing Autostar Autostar Models Only Moving Through Autostar’s Menus Autostar Models OnlyTraining the Drive Autostar Models Only Go To Saturn Autostar Models Only Easy Alignment Autostar Models OnlyPlanet Saturn is over 800 million miles from the Earth Using the Guided Tour Autostar Models OnlyTo Calculate Sunset time Autostar Navigation ExerciseNavigating Autostar Entering Data into AutostarSelect Item Object Autostars MenusObject Menu MenusGlossary Menu Event MenuUtilities Menu LXD55-SeriesEnter Setup MenuObserving Considerations Setup Menu Daylight SAVING, Surf the Web Adding Observing Sites To Add a Site to the user-defined site listTo Edit a Site To GO to a user-entered object Using Autostar to Find Objects Not in the LibrariesObserving 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 Few tips on photography with the LXD55-Seriestelescopes Photography10 f/4 Optional AccessoriesSeries 4000 Photo-Visual Page General Maintenance MaintenanceD e f g Page Defocused star images. Misaligned 1, 2, Aligned Inspecting the Optics Meade Customer ServiceSpecifications 5 Model SN-6, SN-6EC Specifications4 Model SN-8, SN-8EC Specifications 10 f/4 Model SN-10 Specifications 9.3 Model AR-5, AR-5EC Specifications8 Model AR-6 Specifications 10 Model SC-8 Specifications Autostar SpecificationsAutostar Dimensions Appendix a Celestial Coordinates Setting CirclesOne- and Two-Star Polar Alignment Locating the Celestial PoleOne-Star Polar Alignment Two-Star Polar AlignmentProcedure #1 To correct for attitude misalignment Axis Alignment ProcedurePolar Alignment Viewfinder Method 1 Manual AlignmentPosition a Procedure #2 To correct for elevation misalignmentTips Star ChartsMethod 2 Axis Alignment Using Autostar Latitude Chart for Major Cities of the World Appendix C Latitude ChartCity State/Prov./Country Latitude City Country LatitudeAppendix D EC Handbox To move the telescope using the Electronic Controller Modes of OperationSlew Speeds Tracking Rates Optional Autostar Computer Controller for LXD55 EC Users Changing the Polar ModeMounting the SC bracket and optical tube to the mount How to Attach the Optical Tube to the MountAutostar Glossary Appendix F Basic AstronomyObjects in Space MoonDeep-Sky Objects PlanetsFurther Study Page Meade Instruments Corporation