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Meade LX200 instruction manual a: Mounting Superwedge, b: Latitude Range Holes

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Figure 11a: Mounting Superwedge, Figure 11b: Latitude Range Holes

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Figure 11a: Mounting Superwedge, Figure 11b: Latitude Range Holes

To assemble the Superwedge, follow this procedure (note that all required wedge hardware and manual knobs are shipped within the wedge carton):

1.Locate the two 8-32 nylon set screws on the rim of the tripod head and remove them. Attach the tangent arm to the tripod using the supplied 8-32 X 1/2" socket cap screws. (See Fig. 11a.)

2.Push the field tripod threaded rod up so that the threaded rod extends above the top of the tripod head.

3.Holding the threaded rod in position, place the Superwedge on top of the tripod head so that the threaded stud extending from the tripod head passes through the center hole on the wedge floor. Make sure the pin extending from the bottom of the azimuth thrust bar is positioned in the slot on the tangent arm (see Fig. 11a).

4.Install the large hand knob/compass onto the threaded stud. Pass the three 5\16-18 X 1-1/4" button head screws through the clearance slots on the wedge floor and thread them into the tripod head.

5.The lower tilt plate locking screws (see "A", Fig. 11b) are installed in the factory to allow the tilt plate to be adjusted for any latitude greater than 25 degrees and less than 55 degrees. If viewing in a region with a latitude greater than 55 degrees, move the locking bolts to the lower mounting holes (see "B", Fig. 11b).

[ toc ] 3. Mounting the Telescope On the Wedge (7", 8", 10", and 12" LX200 Models)

With 7" or 8" LX200 telescopes, three knobs are supplied for mounting the telescope's drive base to the tilt- plate of the equatorial wedge. With the 10" and 12" LX200, three socket screws are provided for this purpose.

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Meade Instruments Corporation Meade LX200 Instruction ManualC.Telescope Assembly A.Introducing the Meade LX200F.The LX200 Power Panel E.The LX200 Keypad Hand ControllerG.Mode Functions H. Magnification and Field of View Appendix A: Equatorial WedgeMeade Product Repair and Warranty Information Appendix B: Equatorial UseAppendix D: LX200 64,359-ObjectLibrary Appendix E: Maintaining Your LX200Meade Instruments Corporation Meade LX200 Instruction ManualA. INTRODUCING THE MEADE LX200 IMPORTANT NOTEtoc 1. What Is the LX200? An Overview toc c. Altazimuth Mode Operationtoc e. Keypad and Power Panel Functions toc b. Built-in 64,359-ObjectLibrarytoc a. 7 Model LX200 toc b. 8 Model LX200toc c. 10 Model LX200 toc d. 12 Model LX200Meade Product Repair and Warranty Information Authorized DealersMeade 8 and 10 LX200 Schmidt-CassegrainTelescopes Meade 7 LX50 and LX200 Maksutov-CassegrainsMeade Instruments Corporation Meade LX200 Instruction ManualB. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION toc 1. What You Should Havetoc 4. Caution: All LX200 Owners toc 5. Caution: 10 and 12 LX200 OwnersMeade Product Repair and Warranty Information 6. Keypad Version NumberNext Page Related TopicsC. TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY Meade Instruments CorporationMeade LX200 Instruction Manual PRECAUTIONARY NOTES Page Page toc b. Focusing the Viewfinder toc a. Attaching the Viewfindertoc c. Collimating the Viewfinder toc 4. Checking the Collimation of the Optics toc 5. 12 Tube Swing-ThroughLimittoc 6. 7 Tube Swing-ThroughLimit Meade Product Repair and Warranty Information toc 7. Maksutov FanNext Page Related Topicstoc 1. Using the LX200 Manually Meade Instruments CorporationMeade LX200 Instruction Manual D. QUICK STARTtoc 2. Using the LX200 In Land toc 3. Using the LX200 In Altazimuth ALTAZ Motion Speedstoc a. Entering Basic Information Page toc 2 Local Time and Date toc b. Setting Up the Telescope Steps 2 and 3 above, are not necessary for the telescope to work, so dont worry about having to get it exactly right. The telescope has some illegal positions places where the telescope will not go and these two steps ensure proper operation toc c. Using the Telescope toc 1 The MODE Key toc 2 Library Object Keys toc 3 Daytime SlewingMeade Product Repair and Warranty Information Next PageRelated Topics Authorized DealersMeade LX200 Instruction Manuals Meade Instruments CorporationE. THE LX200 KEYPAD HAND CONTROLLER toc 2. MODE Key toc 1. ENTER Keytoc 3. GO TO Key toc 4. Direction Keystoc 6. RET Key toc 7. FOCUS Keytoc 8. MAP Key toc 9. Object Keys M, STAR, and CNGCMeade Product Repair and Warranty Information Meade 12 LX200 Schmidt-CassegrainIndex of Instruction Manuals General Catalog IndexF. THE LX200 POWER PANEL toc 1. ON/ OFF SwitchMeade Instruments Corporation Meade LX200 Instruction Manualstoc 2. N/S Switch toc 4. DEC Motor Connectortoc 5. CCD Connector toc 6. Power 12vDC Connectortoc 8. Reticle Connector toc 9. Focuser Connectortoc 10. RS-232Connector toc 11. Aux ConnectorPage G. MODE FUNCTIONS toc 1. Mode One: TELESCOPE/ OBJECT LIBRARYMeade Instruments Corporation Meade LX200 Instruction Manualstoc 2 ALIGN toc a ALTAZtoc a. 1-Starwith Known SITE toc b. 2-Starat Known SITEAtmospheric Page toc b POLAR toc c Refined Polar Alignmenttoc e LAND toc 3 SMARTtoc 4 12/24 HR toc 5 HELPtoc 6 REVERSE NS toc 7 REVERSE EWtoc b Using HP toc 9 HP High-PrecisionPointingtoc a LX200 Pointing Accuracy toc 11 DEC. BACKLASH COMPENSATION toc b. OBJECT LIBRARY Menu File toc 2 START FINDOBJECT SYMBOL LEGEND toc 3 FIELDtoc 4 PARAMETERS toc a TYPE GPDCOTable 6: Quality Symbol Legend SYMBOLtoc b BETTER DESCRIPTIONtoc 2. Mode Two: COORDINATES/ GO TO toc e SMALLERtoc f BRIGHTER toc g FAINTERtoc 3. Mode Three: CLOCK/ CALENDAR toc b. GO TO Menu Optiontoc c. Slew To ALTAZ Coordinates FREQUENCY RATE DESCRIPTION toc 5. Mode Five: KEYPAD OFF/ BRIGHTNESS ADJUST Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationNext Page Related TopicsPower = 2000mm/26mm = Meade Instruments CorporationMeade LX200 Instruction Manuals toc 2. Apparent Field and Actual Field Next PageRelated Topics 1/4O.D., except as notedMeade Product Repair and Warranty Information Authorized DealersMeade 8 AND 10 LX200 Schmidt-CassegrainTelescopes Meade 7 LX50 and LX200 Maksutov-CassegrainsMeade Instruments Corporation Meade LX200 Instruction ManualsAPPENDIX A: EQUATORIAL WEDGE toc 1. 8 Equatorial Wedge For 7 and 8 LX200toc a. Azimuth Control toc b. Deluxe Latitude Adjuster toc 2. SUPERWEDGE For 10 and 12LX200 Figure 11a: Mounting Superwedge, Figure 11b: Latitude Range Holes Thread one of these knobs or screws, as appropriate partially into the hole on the underside of the drive base, located at the curved-endof the drive base. See 4, Fig. 12. This knob or screw should be threaded in about 3 full turns, not fully threaded into the hole Figure 13: Underside of the Drive Base toc a. Setting Magnetic Declination Figure 14: Telescope on Wedgetoc b. Compass Installation toc c. Finding True North Page 2.Rotate the knob/compass so that the magnetic pointing arrow lies directly over the painted black alignment arrow painted on the bottom surface of the compass, Fig. 18. The North position on the direction scale and the point on the knob/compass now point directly north Meade Product Repair and Warranty Information Next PageRelated Topics Authorized DealersPage Meade Instruments Corporation Meade LX200 Instruction ManualsAPPENDIX B: EQUATORIAL USE With all celestial objects therefore capable of being specified in position by their celestial coordinates of Right Ascension and Declination, the task of finding objects in particular, faint objects in the telescope is vastly simplified. The setting circles, R.A 10, Fig. 3 and Dec. 3, Fig. 3 of the LX200 7, 8, 10, and 12 telescopes may be dialed, in effect, to read the object coordinates and the object found without resorting to visual location techniques. However, these setting circles may be used to advantage only if the telescope is first properly aligned with the North Celestial Pole toc 2. Lining Up with the Celestial Pole toc 3. Precise Polar Alignment b. If the star drifts North or up, the telescopes Meade Product Repair and Warranty Information Next PageRelated Topics Authorized DealersMeade Instruments Corporation Meade LX200 Instruction Manualstoc 1. Alignment Stars toc Table 9: LX200 Alignment Star LibraryStar Charts for Northern Hemisphere Observers Page Next Page Related TopicsMeade Product Repair and Warranty Information Authorized DealersMeade 8 AND 10 LX200 Schmidt-CassegrainTelescopes Meade 7 LX50 and LX200 Maksutov-CassegrainsMeade Instruments Corporation Meade LX200 Instruction Manualstoc 2. The CNGC Catalog SUPER EXECEL VGOOD GOOD Magnitude -5.5through toc 4. Select Star by Name toc 5. The M Catalogtoc 6. The Planets Table 12: Object Library Planet LegendCode Meade Product Repair and Warranty Information Index of Instruction ManualsGeneral Catalog Index Meade Instruments Corporation Meade LX200 Instruction ManualsA thick layer of dust will attract and absorb moisture on all exposed surfaces. Left unattended, it can cause damaging corrosion. To keep dust at bay when observing, the telescope can be set up on a small section of indoor/ outdoor carpet. If you are observing for more than one night in a row, the telescope can be left set up but covered with a large plastic bag such as the one supplied with the telescope. The rear cell opening of the LX200 can also be sealed off to the elements by threading on the optional accessory Skylight 1 A Dust Seal*. Eyepieces, diagonals, and other accessories are best kept in plastic bags and stored in cases, such as the Meade #50 Accessory case Page Page Fig. 27: Defocused Star Images toc 3. Adjusting the Right Ascension Lock toc 4. Behind the Power Paneltoc 5. Factory Servicing and Repairs Related TopicsMeade Product Repair and Warranty Information Authorized DealersMeade 8 AND 10 LX200 Schmidt-CassegrainTelescopes Meade 7 LX50 and LX200 Maksutov-Cassegrains