city and state.
Note: The location settings (country/state/province and city, or ZIP code) are only asked for the first time you turn on the control panel. If you wish to change this setting later on, use the Site menu. See SITE, Page 42 for more information.
a.If you chose the ZIP code option, the left most “0” is highlighted. Use the Number keys to enter the digits. As you enter a digit, the next digit to the right will be highlighted. Enter the next digit. Repeat this process until all 5 digits of your ZIP code are entered. Press ENTER.
b.If you chose the location option, the next screen asks for the country or state/province (listed alphabetically) of the observing site.
i.Use the Scroll keys to scroll through the list of countries, states, and provinces. Press ENTER when the correct location displays.
ii.The next screen asks for the city (listed alphabetically) closest to the observing site. Use the Scroll keys to scroll through the list of cities. Press ENTER when the correct city appears on screen.
7.The next screen requests the status of Daylight Savings Time. If Daylight Savings Time is active, press the “1” key. If Daylight Savings Time is not active, press the “2” key.
Note: Daylight Savings Time may be referred to by a different name in various areas of the world.
8.AudioStar then asks for the Telescope Model. Using the scroll keys (Page 33, Fig 39, 7) on the AudioStar locate the model of your telescope and press enter. It is important to select the correct mount configuration in which you will be using the LX80.
Note: If the LX80 will be used in
9.System initialization is now complete and AudioStar enters into the Easy Alignment routine. See “Easy
Alt-Azimuth Mode
Once the LX80 is fully assembled and AudioStar initialized, you will need to set the telescope into the home position, and perform an alignment on the night sky in order for the LX80 to successfully locate and track celestial objects. Performing the “Easy Alignment” routine is the ideal way to get started.
Setting the Alt-Azimuth Home Position
Fig 32: The Alt-Azimuth home position
1.It is best to start with the mount pointing North as this will simplify the setup. On the front of the mount, line up the North arrow so it points toward either True North or Magnetic North (Page 11, Fig 5, 36). If in the Southern Hemisphere, point the front of the mount True South or Magnetic South.
Note: To locate True North or Magnetic North, see “Finding True North” or “Finding Magnetic North” below.
2.Level the mount, if necessary, by adjusting the length of the three tripod legs or adjusting the fine leg levelers located at the top of each tripod leg.
3.Unlock the RA Lock (Page 8, fig 1, 29). Rotate the Optical Tube Assembly until the “AZ” arrow lines up with the “AZ/EQ” arrow on the base, as shown in Page 28, Fig 34.
Finding True North
Method #1: Finding True North using the North
Star (Polaris): To find True North, insert the bubble level/compass into the accessory adapter and point the telescope tube towards Magnetic North. See the “Locating Polaris” diagram below, which directs you to the North Star (Polaris). Looking towards Magnetic North locate the Big Dipper; follow the two stars in the bowl of the Big Dipper to the North Star. With the tube
The LX80 Multi-Mount System
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