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Meade LX200 Instruction Manual

7" Maksutov-Cassegrain, 8", 10", and 12" LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes

A.Introducing the Meade LX200

1.What Is the LX200? An Overview

a.Heavy Duty Mounts with 9-speed Dual Axis Electronics

b.Built-in 64,359 Object Library

c.Altazimuth Mode Operation

d.Terrestrial Operation

e.Keypad and Power Panel Functions

2.Standard Equipment

a.7" Model LX200

b.8" Model LX200

c.10" Model LX200

d.12" Model LX200

B.Unpacking and Inspection

1.What You Should Have

2.Please Look Everything Over

3.Inspecting the Optics: Note on the "Flashlight" Test

4.Caution: All LX200 Owners

5.Caution: 10" and 12" LX200 Owners

C.Telescope Assembly

1.The Field Tripod (7", 8", 10", and 12" LX200 Models)

2.Mounting the Viewfinder (7", 8", 10", and 12" LX200 Models)

a.Attaching the Viewfinder

b.Focusing the Viewfinder

c.Collimating the Viewfinder

3.Attaching the Diagonal Prism and Eyepiece

4.Checking the Collimation of the Optics

5.12" Tube Swing-Through Limit

6.7" Tube Swing-Through Limit

7.Maksutov Fan

D.Quick Start

1.Using the LX200 Manually

2.Using the LX200 in Land

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Contents Meade Instruments Corporation LX200 Keypad Hand Controller Magnification and Field of View Related Topics Appendix B Equatorial UseImportant Note Introducing the Meade LX200Toc c. Altazimuth Mode Operation Toc 1. What Is the LX200? An OverviewToc e. Keypad and Power Panel Functions Toc a. Heavy-Duty Mounts with 9-speed Dual-Axis ElectronicsToc b Model LX200 Toc a Model LX200Toc c Model LX200 Toc d Model LX200Page We strongly recommend that you keep your original packing Unpacking and InspectionToc 1. What You Should Have Toc 2. Please Look Everything OverToc 4. Caution All LX200 Owners Keypad Version Number Toc 1. The Field Tripod 7, 8, 10 and 12 LX200 Models Telescope AssemblyPrecautionary Notes Page Toc 2. Mounting the Viewfinder 7, 8, 10, and 12 LX200 Models Toc a. Attaching the Viewfinder Toc b. Focusing the ViewfinderToc c. Collimating the Viewfinder Toc 5 Tube Swing-Through Limit Toc 4. Checking the Collimation of the OpticsToc 6 Tube Swing-Through Limit Toc 7. Maksutov Fan Quick Start Toc 1. Using the LX200 ManuallyToc 2. Using the LX200 In Land Motion Speeds Toc 3. Using the LX200 In Altazimuth AltazToc a. Entering Basic Information Toc 1 Latitude and Longitude of the Observing Site Toc 2 Local Time and Date Toc b. Setting Up the Telescope Page Toc c. Using the Telescope Toc 1 The Mode Key Toc 3 Daytime Slewing Toc 2 Library Object KeysNext LX200 Keypad Hand Controller Toc 1. Enter Key Toc 2. Mode KeyToc 3. GO to Key Toc 4. Direction KeysToc 7. Focus Key Toc 6. RET KeyToc 8. MAP Key Toc 9. Object Keys M, STAR, and CngcPage Toc 1. ON/ OFF Switch LX200 Power PanelToc 4. DEC Motor Connector Toc 2. N/S SwitchToc 5. CCD Connector Toc 6. Power 12vDC ConnectorToc 9. Focuser Connector Toc 8. Reticle ConnectorToc 10. RS-232 Connector Toc 11. Aux ConnectorPage Toc 1. Mode One TELESCOPE/ Object Library Mode FunctionsToc a. Telescope Menu File Toc 1 SiteToc a Altaz Toc 2 AlignToc a -Star with Known Site Toc b -Star at Known SiteToc d. Which Alignment Method To Use? Toc c. Unknown SitePage Toc c Refined Polar Alignment Toc b PolarToc 3 Smart Toc e LandToc 5 Help Toc 4 12/24 HRToc 6 Reverse NS Toc 7 Reverse EWToc a LX200 Pointing Accuracy Toc 9 HP High-Precision PointingToc 11 DEC. Backlash Compensation Toc 2 Start Find Toc b. Object Library Menu FileToc 4 Parameters Toc 3 FieldToc a Type Gpdco Object Sysmbol LegendToc b Better Quality Symbol LegendToc c Higher Toc d LargerToc e Smaller Toc 2. Mode Two COORDINATES/ GO toToc f Brighter Toc g FainterToc b. GO to Menu Option Toc 3. Mode Three CLOCK/ CalendarToc c. Slew To Altaz Coordinates Drive Rate Settings Toc 4. Mode Four TIMER/ Freq a. Timer = Menu OptionToc b. FREQ= Menu File Toc 5. Mode Five Keypad OFF/ Brightness Adjust Magnification and Field of View toc 1. Magnifications O.D., except as noted Toc 2. Apparent Field and Actual FieldPage Toc 1 Equatorial Wedge For 7 and 8 LX200 Appendix a Equatorial WedgeToc a. Azimuth Control Equatorial Wedge for 7 and 8 LX200 TelescopeToc b. Deluxe Latitude Adjuster Toc 2. Superwedge For 10 and 12LX200 Mounting Superwedge, b Latitude Range Holes Page Underside of the Drive Base Toc a. Setting Magnetic Declination Toc b. Compass Installation Toc c. Finding True North Page Page Next Page Toc 1. Celestial Coordinates Declination and Right Ascension Appendix B Equatorial USEPage Toc 2. Lining Up with the Celestial Pole Toc 3. Precise Polar Alignment Page Next Toc 1. Alignment Stars Appendix C LX200 Alignment Star Library and Star ChartsToc LX200 Alignment Star Library Star Charts for Northern Hemisphere Observers Page Next Page Toc 2. The Cngc Catalog Cngc Listings VQ GuideCngc Types Toc 3. The Star Catalog TagsToc 5. The M Catalog Toc 4. Select Star by NameToc 6. The Planets Object Library Planet Legend Toc 7. Other DatabasesConstellation Codes Related Topics Page Meade Instruments Corporation Page Toc 2. Collimation Alignment of the Optical System Page Defocused Star Images Toc 4. Behind the Power Panel Toc 3. Adjusting the Right Ascension LockToc 5. Factory Servicing and Repairs