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[ toc ] 2. Mounting the Viewfinder (7", 8", 10", and 12" LX200 Models)

Each 7", 8", 10", and 12" LX200 telescope is supplied as standard equipment with an 8x50mm straight- through viewfinder. The bracket for this viewfinder is packed separately from the finder itself, and 6 black nylon thumbscrews for collimation are pre-threaded into the viewfinder bracket. The viewfinder bracket mounts onto the telescope with a quick-release mount. See Fig. 3.

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Meade instruction manual Toc 2. Mounting the Viewfinder 7, 8, 10, and 12 LX200 Models

Contents

Meade Instruments Corporation LX200 Keypad Hand Controller Magnification and Field of View Related Topics Appendix B Equatorial Use Important Note Introducing the Meade LX200 Toc a. Heavy-Duty Mounts with 9-speed Dual-Axis Electronics Toc 1. What Is the LX200? An OverviewToc c. Altazimuth Mode Operation Toc e. Keypad and Power Panel Functions Toc d Model LX200 Toc a Model LX200Toc b Model LX200 Toc c Model LX200Page Toc 2. Please Look Everything Over Unpacking and InspectionWe strongly recommend that you keep your original packing Toc 1. What You Should Have Toc 4. Caution All LX200 Owners Keypad Version Number Toc 1. The Field Tripod 7, 8, 10 and 12 LX200 Models Telescope Assembly Precautionary Notes Page Toc 2. Mounting the Viewfinder 7, 8, 10, and 12 LX200 Models Toc b. Focusing the Viewfinder Toc a. Attaching the ViewfinderToc c. Collimating the Viewfinder Toc 4. Checking the Collimation of the Optics Toc 5 Tube Swing-Through LimitToc 6 Tube Swing-Through Limit Toc 7. Maksutov Fan Quick Start Toc 1. Using the LX200 Manually Toc 2. Using the LX200 In Land Toc 3. Using the LX200 In Altazimuth Altaz Motion SpeedsToc a. Entering Basic Information Toc 1 Latitude and Longitude of the Observing Site Toc 2 Local Time and Date Toc b. Setting Up the Telescope Page Toc c. Using the Telescope Toc 1 The Mode Key Toc 3 Daytime Slewing Toc 2 Library Object Keys Next LX200 Keypad Hand Controller Toc 4. Direction Keys Toc 2. Mode KeyToc 1. Enter Key Toc 3. GO to Key Toc 9. Object Keys M, STAR, and Cngc Toc 6. RET KeyToc 7. Focus Key Toc 8. MAP KeyPage Toc 1. ON/ OFF Switch LX200 Power Panel Toc 6. Power 12vDC Connector Toc 2. N/S SwitchToc 4. DEC Motor Connector Toc 5. CCD Connector Toc 11. Aux Connector Toc 8. Reticle ConnectorToc 9. Focuser Connector Toc 10. RS-232 ConnectorPage Toc 1 Site Mode FunctionsToc 1. Mode One TELESCOPE/ Object Library Toc a. Telescope Menu File Toc b -Star at Known Site Toc 2 AlignToc a Altaz Toc a -Star with Known Site Toc d. Which Alignment Method To Use? Toc c. Unknown SitePage Toc c Refined Polar Alignment Toc b Polar Toc 3 Smart Toc e Land Toc 7 Reverse EW Toc 4 12/24 HRToc 5 Help Toc 6 Reverse NS Toc a LX200 Pointing Accuracy Toc 9 HP High-Precision Pointing Toc 11 DEC. Backlash Compensation Toc 2 Start Find Toc b. Object Library Menu File Object Sysmbol Legend Toc 3 FieldToc 4 Parameters Toc a Type Gpdco Toc d Larger Quality Symbol LegendToc b Better Toc c Higher Toc g Fainter Toc 2. Mode Two COORDINATES/ GO toToc e Smaller Toc f Brighter Toc 3. Mode Three CLOCK/ Calendar Toc b. GO to Menu OptionToc c. Slew To Altaz Coordinates Toc 4. Mode Four TIMER/ Freq a. Timer = Menu Option Drive Rate SettingsToc b. FREQ= Menu File Toc 5. Mode Five Keypad OFF/ Brightness Adjust Magnification and Field of View toc 1. Magnifications O.D., except as noted Toc 2. Apparent Field and Actual FieldPage Toc 1 Equatorial Wedge For 7 and 8 LX200 Appendix a Equatorial Wedge Toc a. Azimuth Control Equatorial Wedge for 7 and 8 LX200 Telescope Toc b. Deluxe Latitude Adjuster Toc 2. Superwedge For 10 and 12LX200 Mounting Superwedge, b Latitude Range Holes Page Underside of the Drive Base Toc a. Setting Magnetic Declination Toc b. Compass Installation Toc c. Finding True North Page Page Next Page Toc 1. Celestial Coordinates Declination and Right Ascension Appendix B Equatorial USEPage Toc 2. Lining Up with the Celestial Pole Toc 3. Precise Polar Alignment Page Next Appendix C LX200 Alignment Star Library and Star Charts Toc 1. Alignment StarsToc LX200 Alignment Star Library Star Charts for Northern Hemisphere Observers Page Next Page Toc 2. The Cngc Catalog Cngc Listings VQ Guide Cngc Types Toc 3. The Star Catalog Tags Object Library Planet Legend Toc 7. Other Databases Toc 4. Select Star by NameToc 5. The M Catalog Toc 6. The Planets Constellation Codes Related Topics Page Meade Instruments Corporation Page Toc 2. Collimation Alignment of the Optical System Page Defocused Star Images Toc 3. Adjusting the Right Ascension Lock Toc 4. Behind the Power PanelToc 5. Factory Servicing and Repairs