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Meade ETX-90PE instruction manual

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AutoStar - LNT - SmartFinder Instruction ManualETX Premier Edition Telescope Series Page CONTENTS C D E QUICK-START GUIDEPage Fig. 1a Side View TELESCOPE FEATURESFig. 2 Inset Computer Control Panel. A On/Off switch Features of the ETX-90PE, ETXC 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 To turn on SmartFinder’s red dot continuous, without blinking Using SmartFinderL M ON Aligning SmartFinderToo Much Power? Choosing an EyepieceETX TIPS Terrestrial Observing Observing Using AutoStar Arrow KeysOBSERVING Observing by Moving the Telescope ManuallyTo Track an Object Automatically Slew SpeedsAstronomical Observing Observe the MoonHow 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 TourExample AUTOSTAR OPERATIONAutostar AutoStar Navigation ExerciseMoving Through AutoStar’s Menus Entering data into AutoStarETX TIPS Look into the Future Select Item Event AUTOSTARS MENUSSelect Item Setup Select Item ObjectThe Object Menu options include Object MenuNote Use MODE to abort any of these operations Use the Glossary menu Event MenuGlossary Menu Use the Event menuNOTE This feature is usually only required in very cold weather Utilities MenuSetup Menu c. Custom Allows entry of user-defined tracking rates Join an Astronomy Club, Attend a Star Party “Setup Menu Daylight Saving,” pageETX TIPS NOTE AutoStar compensates for daylight savings time, if selected. SeeShift 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 MOON MessierCALDWELL PLANET nameDownloading Tours LandmarksTo perform a Landmark Survey IdentifyTo Add a landmark to the database To Select a landmark from the databaseTwo-Star Alt/Az Alignment and Easy Align Advanced Alt/Az AlignmentDisplayed information Exampleabout Parking your telescope? See page Smart Drive Training Periodic Error CorrectionETX TIPS Observing Considerations Want to learn morePEC 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. 41 #1244 Electric Focuser Fig. 38 The #932 45 Erecting PrismFig. 39 #774 Hard Carrying Case shown with an ETX-90PE Fig. 40 The #765 Soft Carry Bag for the ETX-90PEMAINTENANCE Unable to see an image through the eyepiece TroubleshootingStorage and Transport Inspecting the OpticsImages through the eyepiece appear unfocused or distorted Telescope pauses when changing slew directionObject appears in the SmartFinder but not in the eyepiece Telescope does not track a celestial objectSpecifications 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 Important Note Equatorial AlignmentCelestial Coordinates APPENDIX A EQUATORIAL POLAR ALIGNMENTFig. 44 Loosen control latch Equatorial Mounting ProcedureUsing an Equatorially Mounted Telescope To Track a Star When Polar MountedFig. 47 Set latitude Fig. 50 Locating Polaris Fig. 51 Section of Declination setting circleFig. 52 Section of Right Ascension setting circle Setting CirclesSOUTH AMERICA APPENDIX B LATITUDE CHARTNORTH AMERICA EUROPETopics APPENDIX C TRAINING THE DRIVEETX TIPS Further Study Fig. 53 Training the Drive ProcedureTo replace the battery APPENDIX DCHANGING THE LNT MODULE BATTERYThe Moon APPENDIX EBASIC ASTRONOMYAutoStar Glossary Deep-Sky Objects PlanetsPage MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY