Meade LX200GPS-SMT technical manual

Meade Instruments 8", 10", 12", 14", 16" LX200GPS-SMT

Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes, & 7" LX200GPS-SMT

Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope with

Autostar II Hand Controller

TECHNICAL MANUAL FOR TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY

AND OPERATING PROCEDURES

Provided on line as a courtesy to our customers by Company Seven

Showroom: 14300 Cherry Lane Court

Laurel, Maryland 20707 U.S.A.

301-953-2000

http://www.company7.com

Correspondence: Box 2587

Montpelier, Maryland 20709-2587 U.S.A.

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Contents

Main Page The Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical System The Meade Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical System CONTENTS WARNING! QUICK-START GUIDE Page LX200GPS: YOUR PERSONAL WINDOW TO THE UNIVERSE B C D E F G B 1! G j I 1$ 1% 1^ 1& 1* AUTOSTAR II FEATURES B c d e f h i j 1) 1! GETTING STARTED How to Assemble Your Telescope OR Choosing an Eyepiece Mounting and Adjusting the Viewfinder Too Much Power? OBSERVING Observing by Moving the Telescope Manually Terrestrial Observing Observing Using Autostar II's Arrow Keys Focusing the Eyepiece Using the Microfocuser Slew Speeds Observe the Moon Astronomical Observing To Track an Object Automatically Moving Through Autostar IIs Menus Automatic Alignment Feature Which Ones the Alignment Star? LX200GPS TIPS Observe a Star using the Automatic Tracking Feature Go To Saturn Using the Guided Tour The Global Positioning System Detecting True Level Finding True North LX200GPS INFO Autostar II Navigation Exercise BASIC AUTOSTAR II Autoutostar IIstar II Autostar II Navigating Autostar II Look into the Future Select Item: Event Select Item: Glossary Select Item: Guided Tour Select Item: AUTOSTAR II's MENUS Figure 18:T he Complete Autostar II Menu Tree Structure. Object Menu Event Menu Glossary Menu Utilities Menu Setup Menu Timing is Everything Page Page "Hot Button" Menus ADVANCED AUTOST AR II FEA TURES Adding Observing Sites Creating User Objects Observing Satellites Landmarks Identify Browse Alternate Alt/Az Alignments Initialize Autostar II Easy (Two-Star) Alignment Two-Star Alt/Az Alignment One-Star Alt/Az Alignment Mirror, Mirror... Periodic Error Correction PHOTOGRAPHY OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Page Star Charts MAINTENANCE Collimation 12 3 Inspecting the Optics Gauging the Movement of the Telescope Meade Customer Service What is Smart Drive? SPECIFICATIONS 7" f/15 LX200GPS Specifications 8" f/10 LX200GPS Specifications 10" f/10 LX200GPS Specifications 12" f/10 LX200GPS Specifications 14" f/10 LX200GPS Specifications 16" f/10 LX200GPS Specifications Autostar II System Specifications Autostar II Handbox Specifications Equatorial Alignment Celestial Coordinates APPENDIX A: EQUATORIAL (POLAR) ALIGNMENT Equatorial Wedge Lining Up with the Celestial Pole Precise Polar Alignment Autostar II Polar Alignment Easy Polar Alignment One-Star Polar Alignment Two-Star Polar Alignment Surf the Web APPENDIX B: LATITUDE CHART Latitude Chart for Major Cities of the World City State/Prov./Country Latitude City State/Country Latitude APPENDIX C: CREATE YOUR OWN GUIDED TOUR Page Page Page cise once every 3 to 6 months to maintain the highest level of telescope pointing accuracy. APPENDIX D: TRAINING THE DRIVE Further Study.... APPENDIX E: THE MOON MENU APPENDIX F: 16" LX200GPS FEATURES 16" LX200GPS Unique Features Commercial Shipping 16" TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY Bc d f e g h B Page Observing Considerations APPENDIX G: 14" LX200GPS FEATURES 14" LX200GPS Unique Features APPENDIX H: DE-ROTATER AND MICROFOCUSER ASSEMBLY APPENDIX I: Smart Mount Page BASIC ASTRONOMY Page Meade Instruments Corporation 6001 Oak Canyon, Irvine, California 92618 (949) 451-1450 FAX:(949) 451-1460 www.meade.com MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY