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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 a. Heavy-Duty Mounts with 9-speed Dual-Axis Electronics Toc 1. What Is the LX200? An OverviewToc c. Altazimuth Mode Operation Toc e. Keypad and Power Panel FunctionsToc d Model LX200 Toc a Model LX200Toc b Model LX200 Toc c Model LX200Page Toc 2. Please Look Everything Over Unpacking and InspectionWe strongly recommend that you keep your original packing Toc 1. What You Should HaveToc 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 4. Direction Keys Toc 2. Mode KeyToc 1. Enter Key Toc 3. GO to KeyToc 9. Object Keys M, STAR, and Cngc Toc 6. RET KeyToc 7. Focus Key Toc 8. MAP KeyPage Toc 1. ON/ OFF Switch LX200 Power PanelToc 6. Power 12vDC Connector Toc 2. N/S SwitchToc 4. DEC Motor Connector Toc 5. CCD ConnectorToc 11. Aux Connector Toc 8. Reticle ConnectorToc 9. Focuser Connector Toc 10. RS-232 ConnectorPage Toc 1 Site Mode FunctionsToc 1. Mode One TELESCOPE/ Object Library Toc a. Telescope Menu FileToc b -Star at Known Site Toc 2 AlignToc a Altaz Toc a -Star with 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 7 Reverse EW Toc 4 12/24 HRToc 5 Help Toc 6 Reverse NSToc a LX200 Pointing Accuracy Toc 9 HP High-Precision PointingToc 11 DEC. Backlash Compensation Toc 2 Start Find Toc b. Object Library Menu FileObject Sysmbol Legend Toc 3 FieldToc 4 Parameters Toc a Type GpdcoToc d Larger Quality Symbol LegendToc b Better Toc c HigherToc g Fainter Toc 2. Mode Two COORDINATES/ GO toToc e Smaller Toc f BrighterToc 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 TagsObject Library Planet Legend Toc 7. Other Databases Toc 4. Select Star by NameToc 5. The M Catalog Toc 6. The PlanetsConstellation 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