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Meade LX80 instruction manual Optional Accessories

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where the star’s position can be examined for tracking errors with an illuminated reticle eyepiece; position corrections can then be effected using AudioStar.

Piggyback Brackets: Piggyback photography is one of the most popular and easiest ways to get started in astrophotography. Attach your 35mm camera, with its own 35mm-to-250mm lens, atop your LX80 in equatorial mode, and guide the telescope the optional APM Module. Wide-ﬁeld photos of the Milky Way showing remarkable detail and clarity can be taken.

Dew Shields: In moist climates, water particles suspended in the atmosphere may condense on the front surface of the telescope’s correcting plate. This dew formation may be inhibited to a signiﬁcant extent by the addition of a dew shield, essentially an extension tube attaching to the front-cell of the telescope.

#905 Variable Polarizer (1.25”): The #905 system includes two polarizer ﬁlters mounted in a specially- machined cell, for glare-reduction in observing the Moon. Rotate the thumbscrew at the side of the unit to achieve light transmission between 5% and 25% of its original value. The #905 inserts into the diagonal mirror of the telescope, followed by an eyepiece.

Universal Power Adapter: Permits powering from a standard home (115v AC outlet).

Accessory Port Module (APM): Connects to LX80 via the AUX port on the telescope’s control panel. The APM allows the LX80 user to attach and autoguide with third-party CCD cameras utilizing an RS-232 connection.

Cigarette Lighter Adapter: Powering the LX80 telescope by means of an automobile cigarette lighter plug.

Astrometric Eyepiece: A high-precision 3-element achromatic eyepiece for a wide range of astronomical measurements. Measure double star separations, position angles, planetary diameters, lunar crater diameters and so forth. Includes variable LED illumination control and batteries.

More accessories will soon be available for your LX80 model. To ﬁnd out more about these and other accessories available for your telescope, check out the Meade website at www.meade.com or contact your local Meade dealer.

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Contents

Instruction Manual LX80 Multi-Mount Telescope System With Astronomer InsidePage Caution If batteries or parts are swallowed, see a doctor immediately BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSCONTENTS INTRODUCTION IntroductionThe LX80 Telescope A solid telescope built for a lifetime of serviceTelescope Features Telescope FeaturesLX80 Multi-Mount Robust Aluminum ConstructionAudioStar Counterweight ShaftControl Panel Industry Standard Dovetail AdapterFigure 1 LX80 Key Features - Rear View LX80 Key FeaturesLX80 Key Features Figure 2 LX80 Key Features - Front View LX80 Key FeaturesLX80 Key Features LX80 Key Features A. B. C. D. E. FLX80 Key Features Figure 3 LX80 Control Panel - DetailLX80 Key Features 4$ 4%LX80 Key Features Figure 5 LX80 Drive Base Close-upLX80 Key Features Adjustments for German EQ ModeLX80 Key Features Fig 8 Azimuth AdjustmentLX80 Key Features LX80 Series Your Personal Window to the UniverseVixen-style Dovetail Receiver Place OTA dovetail here Telescope Control Panel3# 3$ 3% 2# 2$ 2%4# 4$ 4% LX80 Key FeaturesGetting Started How to Assemble Your TelescopeGetting Started Fig 13 Spread the tripod legsGetting Started Fig 17 Thread-on counterweight shaft4. Attach mount to tripod base. Place the mount Fig 16 Tighten three 3 knobs at undersideAttach viewﬁnder to the OTA Getting StartedFig 19 Tighten DEC lock Fig 20 Slide dovetail into bracket and secureGetting Started Fig 24 Plug AudioStar into HBX connectorFig 22 Secure diagonal into holder Fig 23 Insert eyepiece into diagonalRA Right Ascension Balance Balancing the TelescopeGetting Started Fig 25 While maintaining hold of OTA, loosen the DEC lockFig 31 Adjust counterweight to achieve balance Aligning the ViewﬁnderGetting Started Fig 28 Loosen RA lock - right and left sidesGetting Started Choosing an EyepieceObserving by Moving the Telescope Manually Moving Through AudioStar’s Menus Using AudioStar’s GoTo CapabilitiesActivate the Arrow Keys Slew SpeedsEntering Data into AudioStar Playing AudioNavigating AudioStar Observe the MoonThe LX80 Multi-Mount System LX80 Multi-Mount SystemInitializing AudioStar Aligning the LX80The LX80 Multi-Mount System Setting the Alt-Azimuth Home PositionAlt-Azimuth Mode Finding True NorthFinding Magnetic North Perform the Easy Align ProcedureEasy Two-Star Align The LX80 Multi-Mount SystemThe LX80 Multi-Mount System Using the Guided TourGo To Saturn Equatorial Mode Setting the Polar Home PositionFig 35 Tilt the mount head using hex head tool The LX80 Multi-Mount SystemLocating the Celestial Pole How to perform the Easy AlignEasy Align The LX80 Multi-Mount SystemNote AudioStar locates alignment stars based on the date, time and location entered. Using this information and the Polar Home Position as its starting point, the alignment stars should easily be placed within the viewﬁnder. The alignment stars may change from night to night. All that is required is for the observer to center the selected stars in the eyepiece when prompted Using the Guided TourThe LX80 Multi-Mount System Go To SaturnThe LX80 Multi-Mount System Dual OTA ModeAlt-Azimuth Mode Fig 37 Dual OTA Alt-AzObserving Considerations LX80 TIPSThe LX80 Multi-Mount System AudioStar Handbox AudioStar HandboxTour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button 2-Line LCD DisplayAudioStar Handbox Control your LX80 with your PC using a serial interfaceSlew Speeds AudioStar HandboxPlaying the Audio Observation Using AudioStar’s Arrow KeysTerrestrial Observing AudioStar HandboxAudioStar Operation AudioStar OperationAudioStar Navigation Exercise To Calculate Sunset timeAudioStar Operation Object MenuFigure 43 The AudioStar #497 Menu Tree AudioStar #497 Menu TreeAudioStar #497 MENU TREE Glossary Menu Event MenuUtilities Menu AudioStar OperationAudioStar Operation Setup MenuNote This feature is usually only required in very cold weather selected telescope AudioStar OperationDelete Deletes a stored site from the database AudioStar OperationAudioStar Operation Advanced AudioStar FeaturesAdding Observing Sites To Add a Site to the user-deﬁned site listTo GoTo a user-entered object Using AudioStar to Find Objects Not in the DatabaseObserving Satellites AudioStar OperationAudioStar Operation LandmarksNOTE Satellite observing is an exciting challenge. Most To Add a landmark to the databaseAudioStar Operation IdentifyTo Select a landmark from the database To perform a Landmark SurveyDisplayed information Example Training the DriveAudioStar Operation Browse Advanced alt/az AlignmentToo Much Power? AudioStar OperationPHOTOGRAPHY WITH THE LX80 Photography with the LX80A few tips on photography with the LX80 Photography with a Digital CameraPhotography with Meade’s AudioStar Suite Photography with the LX80Optional Accessories Optional AccessoriesSeries 5000 Ultra Wide Angle Series 5000 HD-60Optional Accessories MAINTENANCE MaintenanceStorage and Transport Inspecting the OpticsTroubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTINGUnable to see an image through the eyepiece Object appears in the viewﬁnder but not in the eyepieceCUSTOMER SERVICE Customer ServiceTelescope pauses when changing slew direction PageAppendix DriveAPPENDIX A Training theAPPENDIX B Appendix B Basic AstronomyBASIC ASTRONOMY Objects in SpaceDeep-Sky Objects Appendix B Basic AstronomyAppendix C Speciﬁ APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONScations Appendix D Equatorial Polar AlignmentAPPENDIX D EQUATORIAL POLAR ALIGNMENTPrecise Polar Alignment Appendix D Equatorial Polar AlignmentLocating the Celestial Pole AudioStar Polar Alignment6. Again note the extent of the star’s drift in declination Appendix D Equatorial Polar AlignmentPEC Update Menu Option PeriodicErrorCorrectionPECTraining Polar Alignment and RA Drive OnlyAppendix D Equatorial Polar Alignment PEC Train Menu OptionLATITUDE CHART Latitude ChartAppendix E APPENDIX ENorth AmericaDeclination MagneticAppendix G Magnetic Declination - Global Map APPENDIX GMAGNETIC DECLINATION GLOBAL MAP EU Countries only Recycling InformationCorrect Disposal of this Product Waste Electrical & Electronic EquipmentPage Page Page MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY Limited Warranty