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Meade LX200 instruction manual

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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.

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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.

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A.Introducing the Meade LX200 Meade Instruments CorporationMeade LX200 Instruction Manual C.Telescope AssemblyG.Mode Functions F.The LX200 Power PanelE.The LX200 Keypad Hand Controller Appendix A: Equatorial Wedge H. Magnification and Field of ViewAppendix E: Maintaining Your LX200 Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationAppendix B: Equatorial Use Appendix D: LX200 64,359-ObjectLibraryIMPORTANT NOTE Meade Instruments CorporationMeade LX200 Instruction Manual A. INTRODUCING THE MEADE LX200toc c. Altazimuth Mode Operation toc 1. What Is the LX200? An Overviewtoc e. Keypad and Power Panel Functions toc b. Built-in 64,359-ObjectLibrarytoc d. 12 Model LX200 toc a. 7 Model LX200toc b. 8 Model LX200 toc c. 10 Model LX200Meade 7 LX50 and LX200 Maksutov-Cassegrains Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationAuthorized Dealers Meade 8 and 10 LX200 Schmidt-CassegrainTelescopestoc 1. What You Should Have Meade Instruments CorporationMeade LX200 Instruction Manual B. UNPACKING AND INSPECTIONtoc 5. Caution: 10 and 12 LX200 Owners toc 4. Caution: All LX200 OwnersRelated Topics Meade Product Repair and Warranty Information6. Keypad Version Number Next PageMeade LX200 Instruction Manual C. TELESCOPE ASSEMBLYMeade Instruments Corporation PRECAUTIONARY NOTES Page Page toc c. Collimating the Viewfinder toc b. Focusing the Viewfindertoc a. Attaching the Viewfinder toc 6. 7 Tube Swing-ThroughLimit toc 4. Checking the Collimation of the Opticstoc 5. 12 Tube Swing-ThroughLimit Related Topics Meade Product Repair and Warranty Informationtoc 7. Maksutov Fan Next PageD. QUICK START toc 1. Using the LX200 ManuallyMeade Instruments Corporation Meade LX200 Instruction Manualtoc 2. Using the LX200 In Land toc a. Entering Basic Information toc 3. Using the LX200 In Altazimuth ALTAZMotion Speeds 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 3 Daytime Slewing toc 2 Library Object KeysAuthorized Dealers Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationNext Page Related TopicsE. THE LX200 KEYPAD HAND CONTROLLER Meade LX200 Instruction ManualsMeade Instruments Corporation toc 4. Direction Keys toc 1. ENTER Keytoc 2. MODE Key toc 3. GO TO Keytoc 9. Object Keys M, STAR, and CNGC toc 6. RET Keytoc 7. FOCUS Key toc 8. MAP KeyGeneral Catalog Index Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationMeade 12 LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain Index of Instruction ManualsMeade LX200 Instruction Manuals F. THE LX200 POWER PANELtoc 1. ON/ OFF Switch Meade Instruments Corporationtoc 6. Power 12vDC Connector toc 2. N/S Switchtoc 4. DEC Motor Connector toc 5. CCD Connectortoc 11. Aux Connector toc 8. Reticle Connectortoc 9. Focuser Connector toc 10. RS-232ConnectorPage toc 1. Mode One TELESCOPE/ OBJECT LIBRARY Meade Instruments CorporationMeade LX200 Instruction Manuals G. MODE FUNCTIONStoc b. 2-Starat Known SITE toc 2 ALIGNtoc a ALTAZ toc a. 1-Starwith Known SITEAtmospheric Page toc c Refined Polar Alignment toc b POLARtoc 3 SMART toc e LANDtoc 7 REVERSE EW toc 4 12/24 HRtoc 5 HELP toc 6 REVERSE NStoc a LX200 Pointing Accuracy toc b Using HPtoc 9 HP High-PrecisionPointing toc 11 DEC. BACKLASH COMPENSATION toc 2 START FIND toc b. OBJECT LIBRARY Menu Filetoc a TYPE GPDCO OBJECT SYMBOL LEGENDtoc 3 FIELD toc 4 PARAMETERSDESCRIPTION Table 6: Quality Symbol LegendSYMBOL toc b BETTERtoc h RADIUS 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 Related Topics toc 5. Mode Five: KEYPAD OFF/ BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMeade Product Repair and Warranty Information Next PageMeade Instruments Corporation Power = 2000mm/26mm =1/4O.D., except as noted toc 2. Apparent Field and Actual FieldNext Page Related TopicsMeade 7 LX50 and LX200 Maksutov-Cassegrains Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationAuthorized Dealers Meade 8 AND 10 LX200 Schmidt-CassegrainTelescopestoc 1. 8 Equatorial Wedge For 7 and 8 LX200 Meade Instruments CorporationMeade LX200 Instruction Manuals APPENDIX A: EQUATORIAL WEDGEtoc 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 Figure 14: Telescope on Wedge toc a. Setting Magnetic Declinationtoc 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 Authorized Dealers Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationNext Page Related TopicsPage APPENDIX B: EQUATORIAL USE Meade Instruments CorporationMeade LX200 Instruction Manuals 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 Authorized Dealers Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationNext Page Related Topicstoc Table 9: LX200 Alignment Star Library Meade Instruments CorporationMeade LX200 Instruction Manuals toc 1. Alignment StarsStar Charts for Northern Hemisphere Observers Page Related Topics Next PageMeade 7 LX50 and LX200 Maksutov-Cassegrains Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationAuthorized Dealers Meade 8 AND 10 LX200 Schmidt-CassegrainTelescopestoc 2. The CNGC Catalog Meade Instruments CorporationMeade LX200 Instruction Manuals SUPER EXECEL VGOOD GOOD Magnitude -5.5through Table 12: Object Library Planet Legend toc 4. Select Star by Nametoc 5. The M Catalog toc 6. The PlanetsCode General Catalog Index Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationIndex of Instruction Manuals Meade LX200 Instruction Manuals Meade Instruments CorporationA 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 Related Topics toc 3. Adjusting the Right Ascension Locktoc 4. Behind the Power Panel toc 5. Factory Servicing and RepairsMeade 7 LX50 and LX200 Maksutov-Cassegrains Meade Product Repair and Warranty InformationAuthorized Dealers Meade 8 AND 10 LX200 Schmidt-CassegrainTelescopes