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8" f/10 LX200GPS Specifications

Optical design	Schmidt-Cassegrain
Clear aperture	203mm (8")
Focal length	2000mm
Focal ratio (photographic speed)	f/10
Resolving power	0.56 arc sec
Coatings	Meade EMC Super Multi-Coatings
Mounting	Cast-aluminum, double-tine forks
Gears	5.75"-dia. worm gears, both axes
Periodic Error Correction	Both axes
Alignment	Altazimuth or equatorial w/optional wedge
Pointing Precision	2 arc-minutes in GO TO mode
Slew Speeds	1x sidereal to 8°/sec in 9 increments
Power	8 C-cell (user-supplied) batteries
	or optional 12v power supply
Tripod	Variable-height field tripod
Accessories	8 x 50mm viewfinder
	1.25" diagonal prism
	Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece
	4-speed zero image-shift microfocuser
	16-channel GPS receiver
	True-level electronic sensor
Net telescope weight	46 lbs.
Net tripod weight	20 lbs.

10" f/10 LX200GPS Specifications

Optical design	Schmidt-Cassegrain
Clear aperture	254mm (10")
Focal length	2500mm
Focal ratio (photographic speed)	f/10
Resolving power	0.45 arc sec
Coatings	Meade EMC Super Multi-Coatings
Mounting	Cast-aluminum, double-tine forks
Gears	5.75"-dia. worm gears, both axes
Periodic Error Correction	Both axes
Alignment	Altazimuth or equatorial w/optional wedge
Pointing Precision	2 arc-minutes in GO TO mode
Slew Speeds	1x sidereal to 8°/sec in 9 increments
Power	8 C-cell (user-supplied) batteries
	or optional 12v power supply
Tripod	Variable-height field tripod
Accessories	8 x 50mm viewfinder
	1.25" diagonal prism
	Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece
	4-speed zero image-shift microfocuser
	16-channel GPS receiver
	True-level electronic sensor
Net telescope weight	62 lbs.
Net tripod weight	20 lbs.

12" f/10 LX200GPS Specifications

Optical design	Schmidt-Cassegrain
Clear aperture	305mm (12")
Focal length	3048mm
Focal ratio (photographic speed)	f/10
Resolving power	0.375 arc sec
Coatings	Meade EMC Super Multi-Coatings
Mounting	Cast-aluminum, double-tine forks
Gears	5.75"-dia. worm gears, both axes
Periodic Error Correction	Both axes
Alignment	Altazimuth or equatorial w/optional wedge

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Contents

Meade Instruments Corporation Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical System Meade Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical System Contents QUICK-START Guide Important Note Telescope Features Autostar See Optional ACCESSORIES, pages 41, 42, Ascension Declination setting# Computer Control Panel see inset Telescope? See pages 17 Definitions Ascension,Shift Microfocuser? Autostar II Features Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a ButtonLibrary # of Objects Want to learn more about changing slew speeds? See LX200GPS Tips Parts Listing How to Attach the Tripod to the Telescope AssemblyGetting Started How to Assemble Your Telescope To install batteriesTip Attach Diagonal or accessories Choosing an Eyepiece Mounting and Adjusting the Viewfinder Too Much Power? Observing Using Autostar IIs Arrow Keys ObservingObserving by Moving the Telescope Manually Terrestrial Observing Focusing the Eyepiece Using the Microfocuser Slew SpeedsTo use the microfocuser Key # Speed Observe the Moon Astronomical ObservingTo Track an Object Automatically Moving Through Autostar II’s Menus Which One’s the Alignment Star? Important Notes Observe a Star using the Automatic Tracking Feature Using the Guided TourGo To Saturn Global Positioning System Detecting True LevelFinding True North Basic Autostar Autostar II Navigation ExerciseTo Calculate Sunset time Navigating Autostar Look into the Future Menus Select Item Object Object Menu To slew the telescope to catalog objectsWant to learn more about Observing Satellites? See Want to learn more about using the Browse menu? See Event Menu Glossary Menu Utilities MenuWant to learn more about Landmarks? See Setup Menu Timing is Everything RECTION, Setup Menu Daylight SAVING, Adding and editing sites? Hot Button Menus Mirror, Mirror Adding Observing Sites To Add a Site to the user-defined site listTo Edit a Site Creating User Objects To GO to a user-entered object Observing Satellites LandmarksTo Add a landmark to the database Tips Identify To Select a landmark from the databaseTo perform a Landmark Survey To check on the available amount of memory in Autostar Browse Displayed information Example How to perform the Easy Align Procedure Alternate Alt/Az AlignmentsInitialize Autostar Easy Two-Star Alignment One-Star Alt/Az Alignment To Set the Home Position ManuallyTip Try a Spiral Search Periodic Error Correction Star Charts Photography Few tips on photography with the LX200GPS telescopes Optional Accessories Meade Series 4000 Eyepieces Series 4000 8 24mm Zoom Eyepiece Illuminated Reticle Eyepiece Maintenance Collimation Defocused star images. Misaligned 1, 2, Aligned Meade Customer Service What is Smart Drive?Inspecting the Optics Gauging the Movement of the Telescope Specifications 15 LX200GPS SpecificationsMaksutov Fan 10 LX200GPS Specifications 10 f/10 LX200GPS Specifications12 f/10 LX200GPS Specifications 16 f/10 LX200GPS Specifications Autostar II System SpecificationsAutostar II Handbox Specifications Setting Circles Equatorial AlignmentCelestial Coordinates Declination Setting Circle Equatorial Wedge Lining Up with the Celestial Pole Locating Polaris Precise Polar Alignment LX200GPS mounted on an equatorial wedge Autostar II Polar Alignment Easy Polar AlignmentOne-Star Polar Alignment Two-Star Polar Alignment Appendix B Latitude Chart Latitude Chart for Major Cities of the WorldCity State/Prov./Country Latitude City Country Latitude Command Line What you will needTour Modes Comment Line Writing a Tour Title Pick ONE / Pick END Appendix D Training the Drive Further Study To observe the Apollo 15 landing site using the Moon option Appendix E the Moon Menu 16 LX200GPS Unique Features Control Panel FeaturesCommercial Shipping Telescope Assembly To Assemble the 16 Super Field Tripod Mounting the Optical Tube Assembly OTA Attaching the Power and Data CordsAttaching the 16 Drive Base Attaching the Fork Tighten the fork arm assem- bly using the provided hex key Observing Considerations Appendix G To attach the microfocuser to the de-rotater Basic Astronomy Autostar II GlossaryObjects in Space Moon Planets Deep-Sky ObjectsPage Meade Instruments Corporation