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Meade LX200 instruction manual

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1.Loosen the knob/compass slightly. This allows for rotation of the Equatorial Wedge under the knob/compass (Fig. 17). The magnetic pointing arrow will point to magnetic north.

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C.Telescope Assembly Meade Instruments CorporationMeade LX200 Instruction Manual 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 WedgeAppendix D: LX200 64,359-ObjectLibrary Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationAppendix B: Equatorial Use Appendix E: Maintaining Your LX200A. INTRODUCING THE MEADE LX200 Meade Instruments CorporationMeade LX200 Instruction Manual IMPORTANT NOTEtoc e. Keypad and Power Panel Functions toc 1. What Is the LX200? An Overviewtoc c. Altazimuth Mode Operation toc b. Built-in 64,359-ObjectLibrarytoc c. 10 Model LX200 toc a. 7 Model LX200toc b. 8 Model LX200 toc d. 12 Model LX200Meade 8 and 10 LX200 Schmidt-CassegrainTelescopes Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationAuthorized Dealers Meade 7 LX50 and LX200 Maksutov-CassegrainsB. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Meade Instruments CorporationMeade LX200 Instruction Manual toc 1. What You Should Havetoc 4. Caution: All LX200 Owners toc 5. Caution: 10 and 12 LX200 OwnersNext Page Meade Product Repair and Warranty Information6. Keypad Version Number 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 Next Page Meade Product Repair and Warranty Informationtoc 7. Maksutov Fan Related TopicsMeade LX200 Instruction Manual toc 1. Using the LX200 ManuallyMeade Instruments Corporation 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 SlewingRelated Topics Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationNext Page Authorized DealersMeade LX200 Instruction Manuals Meade Instruments CorporationE. THE LX200 KEYPAD HAND CONTROLLER toc 3. GO TO Key toc 2. MODE Keytoc 1. ENTER Key toc 4. Direction Keystoc 8. MAP Key toc 6. RET Keytoc 7. FOCUS Key toc 9. Object Keys M, STAR, and CNGCIndex of Instruction Manuals Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationMeade 12 LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain General Catalog IndexMeade Instruments Corporation F. THE LX200 POWER PANELtoc 1. ON/ OFF Switch Meade LX200 Instruction Manualstoc 5. CCD Connector toc 2. N/S Switchtoc 4. DEC Motor Connector toc 6. Power 12vDC Connectortoc 10. RS-232Connector toc 8. Reticle Connectortoc 9. Focuser Connector toc 11. Aux ConnectorPage Meade Instruments Corporation G. MODE FUNCTIONStoc 1. Mode One: TELESCOPE/ OBJECT LIBRARY Meade LX200 Instruction Manualstoc a. 1-Starwith Known SITE toc 2 ALIGNtoc a ALTAZ toc b. 2-Starat Known SITEAtmospheric Page toc b POLAR toc c Refined Polar Alignmenttoc e LAND toc 3 SMARTtoc 6 REVERSE NS toc 4 12/24 HRtoc 5 HELP 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 FINDtoc 4 PARAMETERS OBJECT SYMBOL LEGENDtoc 3 FIELD toc a TYPE GPDCOtoc b BETTER Table 6: Quality Symbol LegendSYMBOL DESCRIPTIONtoc f BRIGHTER toc 2. Mode Two: COORDINATES/ GO TOtoc e SMALLER toc g FAINTERtoc 3. Mode Three: CLOCK/ CALENDAR toc b. GO TO Menu Optiontoc c. Slew To ALTAZ Coordinates FREQUENCY RATE DESCRIPTION Next Page toc 5. Mode Five: KEYPAD OFF/ BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMeade Product Repair and Warranty Information Related TopicsPower = 2000mm/26mm = Meade Instruments CorporationMeade LX200 Instruction Manuals Related Topics toc 2. Apparent Field and Actual FieldNext Page 1/4O.D., except as notedMeade 8 AND 10 LX200 Schmidt-CassegrainTelescopes Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationAuthorized Dealers Meade 7 LX50 and LX200 Maksutov-CassegrainsAPPENDIX A: EQUATORIAL WEDGE Meade Instruments CorporationMeade LX200 Instruction Manuals 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 Related Topics Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationNext Page 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 Related Topics Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationNext Page Authorized Dealerstoc 1. Alignment Stars Meade Instruments CorporationMeade LX200 Instruction Manuals toc Table 9: LX200 Alignment Star LibraryStar Charts for Northern Hemisphere Observers Page Next Page Related TopicsMeade 8 AND 10 LX200 Schmidt-CassegrainTelescopes Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationAuthorized Dealers 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 6. The Planets toc 4. Select Star by Nametoc 5. The M Catalog 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 5. Factory Servicing and Repairs toc 3. Adjusting the Right Ascension Locktoc 4. Behind the Power Panel Related TopicsMeade 8 AND 10 LX200 Schmidt-CassegrainTelescopes Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationAuthorized Dealers Meade 7 LX50 and LX200 Maksutov-Cassegrains