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Meade ETX-90PE instruction manual

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AutoStar - LNT - SmartFinder Instruction ManualETX Premier Edition Telescope Series Page CONTENTS QUICK-START GUIDE C D EPage Features of the ETX-90PE, ETX TELESCOPE FEATURESFig. 2 Inset Computer Control Panel. A On/Off switch Fig. 1a Side ViewC Smartfinder MEADE ETX YOUR PERSONAL WINDOW TO THE UNIVERSETelescope Controls 1 Computer Control Panel see Fig AUTOSTAR FEATURES Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a ButtonAutoStar to the topmost screen “Select Item Object.” Top line Lists the primary menuNote Pressing MODE repeatedly while in the “Select Item” level moves ETX TIPS Star Charts GETTING STARTED Parts ListingHow to Assemble Your Telescope and Tripod Aligning SmartFinder Using SmartFinderL M ON To turn on SmartFinder’s red dot continuous, without blinkingToo Much Power? Choosing an EyepieceETX TIPS Observing by Moving the Telescope Manually Observing Using AutoStar Arrow KeysOBSERVING Terrestrial ObservingObserve the Moon Slew SpeedsAstronomical Observing To Track an Object AutomaticallyHow to perform the Automatic Alignment procedure Initializing AutoStar for the First TimeAutomatic Alignment Observe a Star using the Automatic Tracking Feature ETX TIPS Which One’s the Alignment Star?Using the Guided Tour Go To SaturnAutoStar Navigation Exercise AUTOSTAR OPERATIONAutostar ExampleMoving Through AutoStar’s Menus Entering data into AutoStarETX TIPS Look into the Future Select Item Object AUTOSTARS MENUSSelect Item Setup Select Item EventNote Use MODE to abort any of these operations Object MenuThe Object Menu options include Use the Event menu Event MenuGlossary Menu Use the Glossary menuUtilities Menu NOTE This feature is usually only required in very cold weatherSetup Menu c. Custom Allows entry of user-defined tracking rates NOTE AutoStar compensates for daylight savings time, if selected. See “Setup Menu Daylight Saving,” pageETX TIPS Join an Astronomy Club, Attend a Star PartyShift ADVANCED AUTOSTAR OPERATIONAdding Observing Sites To GO TO a user-entered object Using AutoStar to Find Objects Not in the DatabaseObserving Satellites Tour Modes How to Create Your Own Guided TourWhat you will need Writing a Tour Command LineComment Line PLANET name MessierCALDWELL MOONLandmarks Downloading ToursTo Select a landmark from the database IdentifyTo Add a landmark to the database To perform a Landmark SurveyExample Advanced Alt/Az AlignmentDisplayed information Two-Star Alt/Az Alignment and Easy AlignWant to learn more Smart Drive Training Periodic Error CorrectionETX TIPS Observing Considerations about Parking your telescope? See pagePEC Erase Menu Option BrowsePEC Update Menu Option PHOTOGRAPHY Photography with a 35mm CameraA Few Tips on Photography Photography with a Digital CameraPhotography with Meade’s AutoStar Suite OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES #505 Cable Connector Kit With Meade AstroFinderFig. 40 The #765 Soft Carry Bag for the ETX-90PE Fig. 38 The #932 45 Erecting PrismFig. 39 #774 Hard Carrying Case shown with an ETX-90PE Fig. 41 #1244 Electric FocuserMAINTENANCE Inspecting the Optics TroubleshootingStorage and Transport Unable to see an image through the eyepieceTelescope does not track a celestial object Telescope pauses when changing slew directionObject appears in the SmartFinder but not in the eyepiece Images through the eyepiece appear unfocused or distortedSpecifications ETX-105PE Astro Telescope SPECIFICATIONSSpecifications ETX-90PE Astro Telescope Telescope dimensions 48cm x 23cm x 27cm 19” x 8.9” x 10.8” Telescope dimensions 43cm x 25cm x 20cm 17” x 10” x 8”Specifications ETX-125PE Astro Telescope AutoStar Dimensions ETX TIPS Surf the WebAutoStar Specifications APPENDIX A EQUATORIAL POLAR ALIGNMENT Equatorial AlignmentCelestial Coordinates Important NoteTo Track a Star When Polar Mounted Equatorial Mounting ProcedureUsing an Equatorially Mounted Telescope Fig. 44 Loosen control latchFig. 47 Set latitude Setting Circles Fig. 51 Section of Declination setting circleFig. 52 Section of Right Ascension setting circle Fig. 50 Locating PolarisEUROPE APPENDIX B LATITUDE CHARTNORTH AMERICA SOUTH AMERICAFig. 53 Training the Drive Procedure APPENDIX C TRAINING THE DRIVEETX TIPS Further Study TopicsAPPENDIX DCHANGING THE LNT MODULE BATTERY To replace the batteryThe Moon APPENDIX EBASIC ASTRONOMYAutoStar Glossary Planets Deep-Sky ObjectsPage MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY