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Meade ETX-90PE instruction manual Instruction Manual, ETX Premier Edition Telescope Series

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Meade ETX-90PE instruction manual Instruction Manual, ETX Premier Edition Telescope Series, AutoStar - LNT - SmartFinder

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ETX Premier Edition Telescope Series Instruction ManualAutoStar - LNT - SmartFinder Page CONTENTS C D E QUICK-START GUIDEPage Fig. 2 Inset Computer Control Panel. A On/Off switch TELESCOPE FEATURESFeatures of the ETX-90PE, ETX Fig. 1a Side ViewTelescope Controls MEADE ETX YOUR PERSONAL WINDOW TO THE UNIVERSEC Smartfinder 1 Computer Control Panel see Fig Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button AUTOSTAR FEATURESTop line Lists the primary menu Note Pressing MODE repeatedly while in the “Select Item” level movesAutoStar to the topmost screen “Select Item Object.” ETX TIPS Star Charts How to Assemble Your Telescope and Tripod Parts ListingGETTING STARTED L M ON Using SmartFinderAligning SmartFinder To turn on SmartFinder’s red dot continuous, without blinkingETX TIPS Choosing an EyepieceToo Much Power? OBSERVING Observing Using AutoStar Arrow KeysObserving by Moving the Telescope Manually Terrestrial ObservingAstronomical Observing Slew SpeedsObserve the Moon To Track an Object AutomaticallyAutomatic Alignment Initializing AutoStar for the First TimeHow to perform the Automatic Alignment procedure ETX TIPS Which One’s the Alignment Star? Observe a Star using the Automatic Tracking FeatureGo To Saturn Using the Guided TourAutostar AUTOSTAR OPERATIONAutoStar Navigation Exercise ExampleETX TIPS Look into the Future Entering data into AutoStarMoving Through AutoStar’s Menus Select Item Setup AUTOSTARS MENUSSelect Item Object Select Item EventNote Use MODE to abort any of these operations Object MenuThe Object Menu options include Glossary Menu Event MenuUse the Event menu Use the Glossary menuNOTE This feature is usually only required in very cold weather Utilities MenuSetup Menu c. Custom Allows entry of user-defined tracking rates ETX TIPS “Setup Menu Daylight Saving,” pageNOTE AutoStar compensates for daylight savings time, if selected. See Join an Astronomy Club, Attend a Star PartyAdding Observing Sites ADVANCED AUTOSTAR OPERATIONShift Observing Satellites Using AutoStar to Find Objects Not in the DatabaseTo GO TO a user-entered object What you will need How to Create Your Own Guided TourTour Modes Comment Line Command LineWriting a Tour CALDWELL MessierPLANET name MOONDownloading Tours LandmarksTo Add a landmark to the database IdentifyTo Select a landmark from the database To perform a Landmark SurveyDisplayed information Advanced Alt/Az AlignmentExample Two-Star Alt/Az Alignment and Easy AlignETX TIPS Observing Considerations Smart Drive Training Periodic Error CorrectionWant to learn more about Parking your telescope? See pagePEC Update Menu Option BrowsePEC Erase Menu Option Photography with a 35mm Camera PHOTOGRAPHYPhotography with a Digital Camera A Few Tips on PhotographyPhotography with Meade’s AutoStar Suite #505 Cable Connector Kit With Meade AstroFinder OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESFig. 39 #774 Hard Carrying Case shown with an ETX-90PE Fig. 38 The #932 45 Erecting PrismFig. 40 The #765 Soft Carry Bag for the ETX-90PE Fig. 41 #1244 Electric FocuserMAINTENANCE Storage and Transport TroubleshootingInspecting the Optics Unable to see an image through the eyepieceObject appears in the SmartFinder but not in the eyepiece Telescope pauses when changing slew directionTelescope does not track a celestial object Images through the eyepiece appear unfocused or distortedSpecifications ETX-90PE Astro Telescope SPECIFICATIONSSpecifications ETX-105PE Astro Telescope Specifications ETX-125PE Astro Telescope Telescope dimensions 43cm x 25cm x 20cm 17” x 10” x 8”Telescope dimensions 48cm x 23cm x 27cm 19” x 8.9” x 10.8” AutoStar Specifications ETX TIPS Surf the WebAutoStar Dimensions Celestial Coordinates Equatorial AlignmentAPPENDIX A EQUATORIAL POLAR ALIGNMENT Important NoteUsing an Equatorially Mounted Telescope Equatorial Mounting ProcedureTo Track a Star When Polar Mounted Fig. 44 Loosen control latchFig. 47 Set latitude Fig. 52 Section of Right Ascension setting circle Fig. 51 Section of Declination setting circleSetting Circles Fig. 50 Locating PolarisNORTH AMERICA APPENDIX B LATITUDE CHARTEUROPE SOUTH AMERICAETX TIPS Further Study APPENDIX C TRAINING THE DRIVEFig. 53 Training the Drive Procedure TopicsTo replace the battery APPENDIX DCHANGING THE LNT MODULE BATTERYAutoStar Glossary APPENDIX EBASIC ASTRONOMYThe Moon Deep-Sky Objects PlanetsPage MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY