Meade LX200 instruction manual Star Charts for Northern Hemisphere Observers

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DENEBOLA	114	2.1	LEO	11 49.1	+14	34
DIPHDA	8	2	CETUS	00 43.6	-17 59
ENIF	238	2.4	PEGASUS	21 44.2	+09	53
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MARKAB	249	2.5	PEGASUS	23 04.8	+15	12
MIRA	20	2.1	CETUS	02 19.4	-02 58
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PROCYON	80	0.4	CANIS MINOR	07 39.3	+05	14
REGULUS	100	1.4	LEO	10 08.5	+11	58
RIGEL	41	0.1	ORION	05 14.6	-08 12
SIRIUS	67	-1.5	CANIS MAJOR	06 45.2	-16 43
SPICA	138	1	VIRGO	13 25.2	-11 10
VEGA	214	0	LYRA	18 37.0	+38 47

Star Charts (for Northern Hemisphere Observers)

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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 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 Quick Start Toc 1. Using the LX200 ManuallyToc 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 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 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 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 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 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 5. Factory Servicing and Repairs Toc 3. Adjusting the Right Ascension LockToc 4. Behind the Power Panel