Appendix B Equatorial Use, Related Topics | Meade LX200 guide

Meade Instruments Corporation - Meade LX200 Instruction Manuals

c.Finding True North

●Appendix B: Equatorial Use

1.Celestial Coordinates: Declination and Right Ascension

2.Lining Up with the Celestial Pole

3.Precise Polar Alignment

●Appendix C: LX200 Alignment Star Library and Star Charts

1.Alignment Stars

2.Star Charts

●Appendix D: LX200 64,359-Object Library

1.The LX200 64,359-Object Library:

2.The CNGC Catalog:

3.The Star Catalog:

4.Select Star by Name

5.The M Catalog:

6.The Planets:

●Appendix E: Maintaining Your LX200

1.Keeping Your Telescope Clean:

2.Collimation (Alignment) of the Optical System:

3.Adjusting the Right Ascension Lock:

4.Behind the Power Panel:

5.Factory Servicing and Repairs

Related Topics:

●Authorized Dealers

●Meade 8" and 10" LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes

●Meade 7" LX50 and LX200 Maksutov-Cassegrains

●Meade 12" LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain

●Accessories for Meade LX-Series Catadioptric Telescopes

●Index of Instruction Manuals

●General Catalog Index

●Meade Product Repair and Warranty Information

home about meade product information dealer referral gallery

customer support investor relations dealer support

employment opportunities site map

®The name Meade and the Meade logo are trademarks registered with the United States Patent Office, and in principal countries throughout the world.

Copyright © 1998 Meade Instruments Corporation, All Rights Reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any form without permission.

http://www.meade.com/manuals/lx200/index.html (4 of 4) [7/29/2002 7:27:42 AM]

Image 4

Meade LX200 instruction manual Appendix B Equatorial Use, Related Topics

Contents

Meade Instruments Corporation LX200 Keypad Hand Controller Magnification and Field of View Appendix B Equatorial Use Related Topics Introducing the Meade LX200 Important Note Toc 1. What Is the LX200? An Overview Toc c. Altazimuth Mode OperationToc e. Keypad and Power Panel Functions Toc a. Heavy-Duty Mounts with 9-speed Dual-Axis Electronics Toc a Model LX200 Toc b Model LX200Toc c Model LX200 Toc d Model LX200Page Unpacking and Inspection We strongly recommend that you keep your original packingToc 1. What You Should Have Toc 2. Please Look Everything Over Toc 4. Caution All LX200 Owners Keypad Version Number Telescope Assembly Toc 1. The Field Tripod 7, 8, 10 and 12 LX200 Models Precautionary Notes Page Toc 2. Mounting the Viewfinder 7, 8, 10, and 12 LX200 Models Toc a. Attaching the Viewfinder Toc b. Focusing the ViewfinderToc c. Collimating the Viewfinder Toc 5 Tube Swing-Through Limit Toc 4. Checking the Collimation of the OpticsToc 6 Tube Swing-Through Limit Toc 7. Maksutov Fan Toc 1. Using the LX200 Manually Quick Start Toc 2. Using the LX200 In Land Motion Speeds Toc 3. Using the LX200 In Altazimuth AltazToc 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 2 Library Object Keys Toc 3 Daytime Slewing Next LX200 Keypad Hand Controller Toc 2. Mode Key Toc 1. Enter KeyToc 3. GO to Key Toc 4. Direction Keys Toc 6. RET Key Toc 7. Focus KeyToc 8. MAP Key Toc 9. Object Keys M, STAR, and CngcPage LX200 Power Panel Toc 1. ON/ OFF Switch Toc 2. N/S Switch Toc 4. DEC Motor ConnectorToc 5. CCD Connector Toc 6. Power 12vDC Connector Toc 8. Reticle Connector Toc 9. Focuser ConnectorToc 10. RS-232 Connector Toc 11. Aux ConnectorPage Mode Functions Toc 1. Mode One TELESCOPE/ Object LibraryToc a. Telescope Menu File Toc 1 Site Toc 2 Align Toc a AltazToc a -Star with Known Site Toc b -Star at Known Site Toc c. Unknown Site Toc d. Which Alignment Method To Use?Page Toc b Polar Toc c Refined Polar Alignment Toc e Land Toc 3 Smart Toc 4 12/24 HR Toc 5 HelpToc 6 Reverse NS Toc 7 Reverse EW Toc 9 HP High-Precision Pointing Toc a LX200 Pointing Accuracy Toc 11 DEC. Backlash Compensation Toc b. Object Library Menu File Toc 2 Start Find Toc 3 Field Toc 4 ParametersToc a Type Gpdco Object Sysmbol Legend Quality Symbol Legend Toc b BetterToc c Higher Toc d Larger Toc 2. Mode Two COORDINATES/ GO to Toc e SmallerToc f Brighter Toc g Fainter Toc b. GO to Menu Option Toc 3. Mode Three CLOCK/ CalendarToc c. Slew To Altaz Coordinates Drive Rate Settings Toc 4. Mode Four TIMER/ Freq a. Timer = Menu OptionToc b. FREQ= Menu File Toc 5. Mode Five Keypad OFF/ Brightness Adjust Magnification and Field of View toc 1. Magnifications Toc 2. Apparent Field and Actual Field O.D., except as notedPage Appendix a Equatorial Wedge Toc 1 Equatorial Wedge For 7 and 8 LX200 Equatorial Wedge for 7 and 8 LX200 Telescope Toc a. Azimuth Control 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 Appendix B Equatorial USE Toc 1. Celestial Coordinates Declination and Right AscensionPage Toc 2. Lining Up with the Celestial Pole Toc 3. Precise Polar Alignment Page Next Toc 1. Alignment Stars Appendix C LX200 Alignment Star Library and Star ChartsToc LX200 Alignment Star Library Star Charts for Northern Hemisphere Observers Page Next Page Toc 2. The Cngc Catalog VQ Guide Cngc Listings Tags Cngc Types Toc 3. The Star Catalog Toc 4. Select Star by Name Toc 5. The M CatalogToc 6. The Planets Object Library Planet Legend Toc 7. Other Databases Constellation Codes Related Topics Page Meade Instruments Corporation Page Toc 2. Collimation Alignment of the Optical System Page Defocused Star Images Toc 4. Behind the Power Panel Toc 3. Adjusting the Right Ascension LockToc 5. Factory Servicing and Repairs