Meade 8" LS-8 ACF, 8" LS-8 SC, 6" LS-6 SC Eyepiece Holder, USB-A Connector for future expansion

Diagonal Holder: Holds the eyepiece in place.

Diagonal Prism: provides a more comfortable right angle viewing position. Slide the diagonal prism directly into the eyepiece holder (Fig. 1, 3).

1.25" Eyepiece Holder

Eyepiece Holder Thumb Screw

Eyepiece: Place the Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece into the 90° diagonal prism (Fig. 1, 4) and tighten in place with the thumbscrews. The eyepiece magnifies the image collected in the optical tube.

Diagonal Eyepiece Holder Thumbscrew: Tightens the eyepiece in place. Tighten to a firm feel only.

Optical Tube Assembly (OTA): The main optical component that gathers the light from distant objects and brings this light to a focus for examination through the eyepiece.

Single Fork Arm Mount: Holds the optical tube in place and moves it to find and track objects.

Focus Knob: Moves the telescope’s primary mirror in a finely-controlled motion to achieve precise image focus. The LS telescope can be focused on objects from a distance of about 25 ft. to infinity. Rotate the focus knob counterclockwise to focus on distant objects, and clockwise to focus on nearby objects.

Integrated Sensor Module: Receives location and time information transmitted from Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites. Determines north and level positions.

Telescope Input/Output Panel

Dust Cover: Gently lift out the dust cover from the front lens of the telescope. The dust cover should be replaced after each observing session and the power turned off to the telescope. Verify that any dew that might have collected during the observing session has evaporated prior to replacing the dust cover.

ON/OFF LightSwitch: Turns the LS system ON or OFF. The red LED power indicator light illuminates when power is on.

Battery Compartment: Insert eight ANSI 14A (IEC LR14) Alkaline “C-Cell” (user-supplied) batteries in compartment. Be sure batteries are aligned correctly as shown in the battery compartment.

ECLIPS CCD Module: The integrated camera is part of the system that allows the telescope to align itself, and provides you with a wide field imager when a video monitor is attached to your telescope.

Red Dot Finder: Provides an easy way to sight on objects and put them in the telescope’s eyepiece.

Red Dot Finder Alignment Screws: Adjust these screws to align the Red Dot Finder with the telescope’s main optics. See page 15 for more information.

Handbox Storage Cradle: Holds the AutoStar handbox in a convenient position on the telescope.

Mini SD Card Slot: Allows standard Mini-SD™ cards to be used to store images taken with the telescope. Can also be used to update the application firmware in the telescope.

USB-A Connector for future expansion

2! USB-B Connector to PC: Connects your telescope to a PC computer, so that the telescope can be remotely controlled from AutoStar Suite software, or other computer planetarium programs. This port can also be used to update the software in your telescope, manage custom catalogs, keep data on satellites, comets and asteroids current, and to download new tours to your telescope.

2@ Video Output: This connector allows you to connect the telescope to a NTSC television monitor (not supplied). This monitor will display:

a.Multiple line menus.

LS KEY FEATURES

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