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Meade LX200 R instruction manual

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Advanced Ritchey-ChrétienTelescopes Instruction Manual8, 10, 12, 14, 16 LX200R with GPS and AutoStar II Hand ControllerPage CONTENTS Tripod Base QUICK-STARTGUIDEThreaded Rod“C” Clip in slot7.Press the computer control panel power switch to OFF, if necessary. Remove the AutoStar II hand- box and the AutoStar II coil cord from the packing materials. Plug one end into the HBX port of the telescopes computer control panel and plug the other end into the coil cord port on the AutoStar II handbox Page LX200R: YOUR PERSONAL WINDOW TO THE UNIVERSE 1# Computer Control Panel see Fig. 1 inset1 1 2 2 2# 2$Library AUTOSTAR II FEATURESTour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button # of Objects•Top line: Lists the primary menu LX200R TIPS Join an Astronomy Club, Attend a Star PartyParts Listing GETTING STARTEDNotes Concerning the Tripod How to Assemble Your TelescopeTo install batteries Choosing an Eyepiece 5.Attach Diagonal or accessoriesEyepiece Power = Mounting and Adjusting the ViewfinderToo Much Power? LX200R TIPSObserving by Moving the Telescope Manually Observing Using AutoStar IIs Arrow KeysOBSERVING Terrestrial ObservingTo use the microfocuser Focusing the Eyepiece Using the MicrofocuserSlew Speeds Key #To Track an Object Automatically Observe the MoonAstronomical Observing Moving Through AutoStar II’s MenusLX200R TIPS Which One’s the Alignment Star? Using the Guided Tour Go To SaturnFinding True North LX200R INFO The Global Positioning SystemDetecting True Level Fig. 14: LX200R GPS ReceiverAutostar BASIC AUTOSTARAutoStar II Navigation Exercise ExampleNavigating AutoStar LX200R TIPS Look into the FutureSelect Item Setup AUTOSTAR IIsMENUS at orObject Menu To slew the telescope to catalog objectsEvent Menu DefinitionGlossary Menu Utilities MenuSetup Menu LX200R TIPS Timing is EverythingCustom Tracking Rate Site provides access to several options including Hot Button Menus To Add a Site to the user-definedsite list ADVANCED AUTOSTAR II FEATURESAdding Observing Sites To Edit a SiteCreating User Objects To GO TO a user-enteredobjectTo Add a landmark to the database Observing SatellitesLandmarks To perform a Landmark Survey IdentifyTo Select a landmark from the database Example BrowseDisplayed information Mirror, Mirror Alternate Alt/Az AlignmentsEasy Two-StarAlignment How to perform the Easy Align Procedure3.To Set the Home Position Manually Two-StarAlt/Az AlignmentOne-StarAlt/Az Alignment Train Menu Option Periodic Error CorrectionUpdate Menu Option Erase Menu OptionFig. 22: Example of vignetting PHOTOGRAPHYFig. 21: LX200R with #62 Photography with a Digital Camera Photography with Meade’s AutoStar SuiteLX200R TIPS Star Charts 7” f/15 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESMeade Series 4000 Eyepieces 8” f/6.3Fig. 31: #929 2 Diagonal Mirror and Fig. 28: Series 4000 8 - 24mm Zoom EyepieceFig. 29: #140 2x Barlow Lens #928 45 Erect-ImageDiagonal PrismDeep Sky Imager II DSI II w/AutoStar Suite MAINTENANCE CollimationFig. 35b Collimation screws Inspecting the Optics Meade Consumer Solutions ServiceLX200R TIPS What is Smart Drive? Gauging the Movement of the Telescope10 f/10 LX200R Specifications SPECIFICATIONS8 f/10 LX200R Specifications 12 f/10 LX200R Specifications 14 f/10 LX200R SpecificationsAutoStar II Handbox Specifications 16 f/10 LX200R SpecificationsAutoStar II System Specifications Celestial Coordinates Setting CirclesEquatorial Alignment APPENDIX A: EQUATORIAL POLAR ALIGNMENTEquatorial Wedge Lining Up with the Celestial Pole Precise Polar Alignment One-StarPolar Alignment AutoStar II Polar AlignmentEasy Polar Alignment Two-StarPolar AlignmentCity APPENDIX B: LATITUDE CHARTLatitude Chart for Major Cities of the World State/Prov./CountryWhat you will need APPENDIX C: CREATE YOUR OWN GUIDED TOURCommand Line Tour ModesWriting a Tour PLANET name Downloading Tours Topics APPENDIX D: TRAINING THE DRIVEFurther Study BooksAPPENDIX E: THE MOON MENU Commercial Shipping APPENDIX F 16 LX200R FEATURES16 LX200R Unique Features Control Panel Features16 TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY To Assemble the 16” Super Field TripodAttaching the Fork Mounting the Optical Tube Assembly OTAAttaching the 16” Drive Base LX200R TIPS Observing Considerations Attaching the Power and Data CordsBattery Compartment APPENDIX G 14 LX200R FEATURES14 LX200R Unique Features Optical Tube AssemblyTo attach the microfocuser to the de-rotater DE-ROTATERAND MICROFOCUSER ASSEMBLYAPPENDIX H Operation APPENDIX Smart MountIntroduction TrainingOther Menus Options Save As and Load UpdatePermanently Mounted Scopes EraseObjects in Space BASIC ASTRONOMYAutoStar II Glossary The MoonPlanets Deep-SkyObjectsPage Page MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY