Meade instruction manual Appendix a Equatorial Wedge, Toc 1 Equatorial Wedge For 7 and 8 LX200

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IMPORTANT NOTICE! Never use a telescope or spotting scope to look at the Sun!

Observing the Sun, even for the shortest fraction of a

second, will cause irreversible damage to your eye as well as physical damage to the telescope or spotting scope itself.

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APPENDIX A: EQUATORIAL WEDGE

There are two equatorial wedges used on Meade LX200 telescopes.

Please read the section, below, that applies to your telescope.

[ toc ] 1. 8" Equatorial Wedge (For 7" and 8" LX200)

The Equatorial Wedge permits use of the 8" LX200 telescope in an astronomical, or "equatorial," mode. The wedge fits onto the field tripod, described below, and accepts the base of the 7" or 8" LX200 fork mount. See Fig. 8.

NOTE: The Meade equatorial wedge is designed solely for use in conjunction with the Meade field tripod. The wedge should never be used without the field tripod, e.g. by placing the wedge alone on a table top and then mounting the telescope on the wedge. The 7" or 8" LX200, placed onto the equatorial wedge alone without the field tripod attached to the wedge may become seriously imbalanced, to the point where the telescope may actually tip over.

The equatorial wedge for the 7" and 8" LX200 telescope is of modern design, with several important features incorporated to simplify and facilitate telescope operation. After using the wedge, you will find that the functional design features included are of very significant value in routine telescope operations. Features included are:

1.Attachment of the wedge to the field tripod by means of only one manual knob.

2.Quick azimuth adjustment by loosening the manual knob as described above.

3.Bubble level for rapid tripod/wedge leveling.

4.Etched latitude scale for fast adjustment of the latitude angle.

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Contents Meade Instruments Corporation LX200 Keypad Hand Controller Magnification and Field of View Appendix B Equatorial Use Related TopicsIntroducing the Meade LX200 Important NoteToc 1. What Is the LX200? An Overview Toc c. Altazimuth Mode OperationToc e. Keypad and Power Panel Functions Toc a. Heavy-Duty Mounts with 9-speed Dual-Axis ElectronicsToc a Model LX200 Toc b Model LX200Toc c Model LX200 Toc d Model LX200Page Unpacking and Inspection We strongly recommend that you keep your original packingToc 1. What You Should Have Toc 2. Please Look Everything OverToc 4. Caution All LX200 Owners Keypad Version Number Telescope Assembly Toc 1. The Field Tripod 7, 8, 10 and 12 LX200 ModelsPrecautionary Notes Page Toc 2. Mounting the Viewfinder 7, 8, 10, and 12 LX200 Models Toc c. Collimating the Viewfinder Toc b. Focusing the ViewfinderToc a. Attaching the Viewfinder Toc 6 Tube Swing-Through Limit Toc 4. Checking the Collimation of the OpticsToc 5 Tube Swing-Through Limit Toc 7. Maksutov Fan Toc 1. Using the LX200 Manually Quick StartToc 2. Using the LX200 In Land Toc a. Entering Basic Information Toc 3. Using the LX200 In Altazimuth AltazMotion Speeds 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 2 Library Object Keys Toc 3 Daytime SlewingNext LX200 Keypad Hand Controller Toc 2. Mode Key Toc 1. Enter KeyToc 3. GO to Key Toc 4. Direction KeysToc 6. RET Key Toc 7. Focus KeyToc 8. MAP Key Toc 9. Object Keys M, STAR, and CngcPage LX200 Power Panel Toc 1. ON/ OFF SwitchToc 2. N/S Switch Toc 4. DEC Motor ConnectorToc 5. CCD Connector Toc 6. Power 12vDC ConnectorToc 8. Reticle Connector Toc 9. Focuser ConnectorToc 10. RS-232 Connector Toc 11. Aux ConnectorPage Mode Functions Toc 1. Mode One TELESCOPE/ Object LibraryToc a. Telescope Menu File Toc 1 SiteToc 2 Align Toc a AltazToc a -Star with Known Site Toc b -Star at Known SiteToc c. Unknown Site Toc d. Which Alignment Method To Use?Page Toc b Polar Toc c Refined Polar AlignmentToc e Land Toc 3 SmartToc 4 12/24 HR Toc 5 HelpToc 6 Reverse NS Toc 7 Reverse EWToc 9 HP High-Precision Pointing Toc a LX200 Pointing AccuracyToc 11 DEC. Backlash Compensation Toc b. Object Library Menu File Toc 2 Start FindToc 3 Field Toc 4 ParametersToc a Type Gpdco Object Sysmbol LegendQuality Symbol Legend Toc b BetterToc c Higher Toc d LargerToc 2. Mode Two COORDINATES/ GO to Toc e SmallerToc f Brighter Toc g FainterToc c. Slew To Altaz Coordinates Toc 3. Mode Three CLOCK/ CalendarToc b. GO to Menu Option Toc b. FREQ= Menu File Toc 4. Mode Four TIMER/ Freq a. Timer = Menu OptionDrive Rate Settings Toc 5. Mode Five Keypad OFF/ Brightness Adjust Magnification and Field of View toc 1. Magnifications Toc 2. Apparent Field and Actual Field O.D., except as notedPage Appendix a Equatorial Wedge Toc 1 Equatorial Wedge For 7 and 8 LX200Equatorial Wedge for 7 and 8 LX200 Telescope Toc a. Azimuth ControlToc 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 Appendix B Equatorial USE Toc 1. Celestial Coordinates Declination and Right AscensionPage Toc 2. Lining Up with the Celestial Pole Toc 3. Precise Polar Alignment Page Next Toc LX200 Alignment Star Library Appendix C LX200 Alignment Star Library and Star ChartsToc 1. Alignment Stars Star Charts for Northern Hemisphere Observers Page Next Page Toc 2. The Cngc Catalog VQ Guide Cngc ListingsTags Cngc Types Toc 3. The Star CatalogToc 4. Select Star by Name Toc 5. The M CatalogToc 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 5. Factory Servicing and Repairs Toc 3. Adjusting the Right Ascension LockToc 4. Behind the Power Panel