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Meade ETX-90PE instruction manual

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AutoStar then displays: “Location Option: 1-Zipcode 2-City”. This option allows you to choose how you wish to enter the location of your observing site: you can enter your zip code or choose the site from a list of countries, states and cities.

Press the number key “1” if you wish to enter by zip code. Then enter the five digits of the zip code of your observing site and press ENTER.

Press the number key “2” if you wish to select your observing site from a list of country, states and cities. First, use a Scroll key to cycle through the list of countries and states (listed alphabetically). Press ENTER when the correct location displays. Next, use a Scroll key to cycle through the list of cities (also listed alphabetically). Press ENTER when the closest city displays.

Finally “Telescope Models” displays. Using the SCROLL KEYS, cycle through the list of telescope models and press ENTER when your model displays.

The display now displays "Setup: Align." See page 17 for more information.

If AutoStar does not requests the Country/State, City and Telescope Model information, use the "Telescope Model" and "Site" options in the Setup menu to change this information. See pages 27 and 29 for more information.

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You can now use the Arrow keys to slew (move) the telescope up, down, right or left. Practice using the ARROW KEYS to center objects in the eyepiece.

To change the speed at which the telescope moves (known as the “slew” speed) press a NUMBER KEY from 1 through 9. 1 is the slowest speed and 9 is the fastest.

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Make sure that the flip mirror control (K) is in the “Up” position, as shown the diagram above.

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Sight along the side of the telescope’s main tube to locate an object. If you wish to learn how to align the telescope’s SmartFinder, see page 13.

Use the telescope’s focus knob (L) to bring the object into focus.

If you wish to learn more about observing with AutoStar and other features of your telescope, see:

Page 13 to learn how to use SmartFinder

Page 17 to learn how to perform an Automatic Alignment Page 19 to learn how to “Go To” Saturn”

Page 19 to learn about Guided Tours

Page 22 for a Menu tree of AutoStar’s menus

Pages 23 to 38 to learn more about AutoStar’s menus

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Contents

AutoStar - LNT - SmartFinder Instruction ManualETX Premier Edition Telescope Series 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 ViewC Smartfinder MEADE ETX YOUR PERSONAL WINDOW TO THE UNIVERSETelescope Controls 1 Computer Control Panel see Fig Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button AUTOSTAR FEATURESAutoStar to the topmost screen “Select Item Object.” Note Pressing MODE repeatedly while in the “Select Item” level movesTop line Lists the primary menu ETX TIPS Star Charts GETTING STARTED Parts ListingHow to Assemble Your Telescope and Tripod L M ON Using SmartFinderAligning SmartFinder To turn on SmartFinder’s red dot continuous, without blinkingToo Much Power? Choosing an EyepieceETX TIPS OBSERVING Observing Using AutoStar Arrow KeysObserving by Moving the Telescope Manually Terrestrial ObservingAstronomical Observing Slew SpeedsObserve the Moon To Track an Object AutomaticallyHow to perform the Automatic Alignment procedure Initializing AutoStar for the First TimeAutomatic Alignment 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 ExampleMoving Through AutoStar’s Menus Entering data into AutoStarETX TIPS Look into the Future Select Item Setup AUTOSTARS MENUSSelect Item Object Select Item EventThe Object Menu options include Object MenuNote Use MODE to abort any of these operations 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 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 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 Erase Menu Option BrowsePEC Update 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-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 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 BATTERYThe Moon APPENDIX EBASIC ASTRONOMYAutoStar Glossary Deep-Sky Objects PlanetsPage MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY