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APPENDIX C:

SPECIFICATIONS

Appendix C: Speciﬁ

	Mount Only
Product Number	37-0080-00

UPC	7 09942 38120 7

Telescope Mounting	Alt-Azimuth or German Equatorial

AudioStar Controller	AudioStar

Object Database	30,000 objects

Pointing Precision	Up to 5 arcminutes
(High-Precision Mode)

Go-To Pointing	10 arcminutes
Precision (Approx.)

Periodic Error	Polar mode only
Correction

Slow Motion Controls	Electronic

Slew Speeds	RA and DEC: 1x, 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x,
	128x sidereal and 1.5°/sec., 3°/sec.,
	6.5°/sec.

Tracking Rates	Sidereal, lunar or custom selected from
	2,000 incremental rates

Latitude Range	25° to 90°
(in EQ mode)

Control Panel	12v DC, Power, HBX port,
	2 Aux ports (RS232)

Total Instrument	Multi-OTA = 70 lbs
Capacity	Alt-az or German Equatorial = 40 lbs

Batteries	8xAA
(User-Supplied)

AC Power (optional)	12v DC, 5 amp power supply

Tripod	Adjustable-height tripod with 2 inch
	stainless steel legs. Includes ﬁne
	adjustment leg levelers on each leg.
	Range of ﬁne adjustment for each leg
	+ 0.2 inch. Tripod height adjusts from
	30.5 to 47 inches.

Smart Drive	Yes

AudioStar Suite	Yes
Planetarium Software

Counterweights	One 11 lb. steel weight included

Astronomer Inside	Yes

Other Features	Alt-az or German EQ conﬁguration,
	dual OTA conﬁguration, optional plug-in
	autoguider port

Materials	Diecast aluminum with ABS panels

Product Weights and Dimensions

Mount Weight	35 lbs

Mount Dimensions	12 inch L x 8 inch W x 14 inch H

Tripod Weight	31.5 lbs

Tripod Dimension	30.5 inch to 47 inch variable

	6 inch SC		8 inch SC	10 inch SC	80mm APO	115mm	SolarMax™	SolarMax™
						APO	II 60	II 90

Product	0610-08-01	0810-08-01		1010-08-01	0306-08-01	4507-08-01	SMT60-10-LX80	SMT90-15-LX80
Number

UPC	7 09942	7 09942		7 09942	7 09942	7 09942	7 09942	7 09942
	38132 0	38121 4		38122 1	38127 6	38128 3	38129 0	38130 6

Optical	Schmidt-Cassegrain				Apochromatic Refractor		Refractor
Design

Aperture	6 inch		8 inch	10 inch	80mm	115mm	60mm	90mm

Focal Length	1524mm,		2034mm,	2540mm,	480mm, f/6	805mm, f/7	400mm, f/6.6	800mm, f/8.8
and Focal	f/10		f/10	f/10
Ratio

Optical			UHTC		Fully Multi-Coated		Fully Coated
Coatings

Resolving	0.760		0.570	0.456	1.45	1.01	1.93	1.29
Power	arcseconds		arcseconds	arcseconds	arcseconds	arcseconds	arcseconds	arcseconds
(Dawes
Limit)

Secondary	21.18		13.65	11.9	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Obstruction
(% by area)

Viewﬁnder	8x50mm with cross-hair reticle				Red Dot	8x50mm	Sol-ranger projection type
						with cross-
						hair reticle

Eyepiece			26mm Series 4000 Super Plössl				25mm Cemax

Diagonal		1.25 inch diagonal			2 inch with 99% reﬂectivity		1.25 inch	1.25 inch
							blocking ﬁlter 10	blocking ﬁlter 15

Materials

Primary and	Low-expansion borosilicate glass						N/A
Secondary
Mirrors

Correcting	Aspheric high-spectral transmission				FPL53	FK61	BK-7
Plate/Lens	Boroﬂoat glass from Schott AG Germany				extra-low	extra-low
					dispersion	dispersion
					glass	glass

Optical Tube					Aluminum

Product Weights and Dimensions

OTA Weight	13 lbs.		14.1 lbs.	29.5 lbs.	7.2 lbs.	17.5 lbs.	5 lbs.	16.5 lbs.

OTA	7 inch		9 inch	11.75 inch	4 inch	5.5 inch	4 inch diameter	5 inch diameter x
Dimensions	diameter x		diameter x	diameter x	diameter x	diameter x	x 16 inches	28 inches
	14.2 inches		17 inches	22 inches	18 inches	31 inches

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Meade LX80 instruction manual Appendix C Speciﬁ, Appendix C Specifications

Contents

LX80 Multi-Mount Telescope System With Astronomer Inside Instruction ManualPage BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Caution If batteries or parts are swallowed, see a doctor immediatelyCONTENTS Introduction INTRODUCTIONThe LX80 Telescope A solid telescope built for a lifetime of serviceTelescope Features Telescope FeaturesLX80 Multi-Mount Robust Aluminum ConstructionCounterweight Shaft AudioStarControl Panel Industry Standard Dovetail AdapterLX80 Key Features LX80 Key FeaturesFigure 1 LX80 Key Features - Rear View LX80 Key Features LX80 Key FeaturesFigure 2 LX80 Key Features - Front View A. B. C. D. E. F LX80 Key FeaturesLX80 Key Features Figure 3 LX80 Control Panel - Detail4$ 4% LX80 Key FeaturesLX80 Key Features Figure 5 LX80 Drive Base Close-upAdjustments for German EQ Mode LX80 Key FeaturesLX80 Key Features Fig 8 Azimuth AdjustmentLX80 Series Your Personal Window to the Universe LX80 Key FeaturesVixen-style Dovetail Receiver Place OTA dovetail here Telescope Control Panel2# 2$ 2% 3# 3$ 3%4# 4$ 4% LX80 Key FeaturesHow to Assemble Your Telescope Getting StartedGetting Started Fig 13 Spread the tripod legsFig 17 Thread-on counterweight shaft Getting Started4. Attach mount to tripod base. Place the mount Fig 16 Tighten three 3 knobs at undersideGetting Started Attach viewﬁnder to the OTAFig 19 Tighten DEC lock Fig 20 Slide dovetail into bracket and secureFig 24 Plug AudioStar into HBX connector Getting StartedFig 22 Secure diagonal into holder Fig 23 Insert eyepiece into diagonalBalancing the Telescope RA Right Ascension BalanceGetting Started Fig 25 While maintaining hold of OTA, loosen the DEC lockAligning the Viewﬁnder Fig 31 Adjust counterweight to achieve balanceGetting Started Fig 28 Loosen RA lock - right and left sidesChoosing an Eyepiece Observing by Moving the Telescope ManuallyGetting Started Using AudioStar’s GoTo Capabilities Moving Through AudioStar’s MenusActivate the Arrow Keys Slew SpeedsPlaying Audio Entering Data into AudioStarNavigating AudioStar Observe the MoonLX80 Multi-Mount System The LX80 Multi-Mount SystemInitializing AudioStar Aligning the LX80Setting the Alt-Azimuth Home Position The LX80 Multi-Mount SystemAlt-Azimuth Mode Finding True NorthPerform the Easy Align Procedure Finding Magnetic NorthEasy Two-Star Align The LX80 Multi-Mount SystemUsing the Guided Tour Go To SaturnThe LX80 Multi-Mount System Setting the Polar Home Position Equatorial ModeFig 35 Tilt the mount head using hex head tool The LX80 Multi-Mount SystemHow to perform the Easy Align Locating the Celestial PoleEasy Align The LX80 Multi-Mount SystemUsing the Guided Tour Note 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 promptedThe LX80 Multi-Mount System Go To SaturnDual OTA Mode The LX80 Multi-Mount SystemAlt-Azimuth Mode Fig 37 Dual OTA Alt-AzLX80 TIPS The LX80 Multi-Mount SystemObserving Considerations AudioStar Handbox AudioStar HandboxTour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button 2-Line LCD DisplayControl your LX80 with your PC using a serial interface AudioStar HandboxAudioStar Handbox Slew SpeedsObservation Using AudioStar’s Arrow Keys Playing the AudioTerrestrial Observing AudioStar HandboxAudioStar Operation AudioStar OperationAudioStar Navigation Exercise To Calculate Sunset timeObject Menu AudioStar OperationAudioStar #497 Menu Tree AudioStar #497 MENU TREEFigure 43 The AudioStar #497 Menu Tree Event Menu Glossary MenuUtilities Menu AudioStar OperationSetup Menu Note This feature is usually only required in very cold weatherAudioStar Operation AudioStar Operation selected telescopeAudioStar Operation Delete Deletes a stored site from the databaseAdvanced AudioStar Features AudioStar OperationAdding Observing Sites To Add a Site to the user-deﬁned site listUsing AudioStar to Find Objects Not in the Database To GoTo a user-entered objectObserving Satellites AudioStar OperationLandmarks AudioStar OperationNOTE Satellite observing is an exciting challenge. Most To Add a landmark to the databaseIdentify AudioStar OperationTo Select a landmark from the database To perform a Landmark SurveyTraining the Drive AudioStar OperationDisplayed information Example Advanced alt/az Alignment BrowseToo Much Power? AudioStar OperationPhotography with the LX80 PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THE LX80A few tips on photography with the LX80 Photography with a Digital CameraPhotography with the LX80 Photography with Meade’s AudioStar SuiteOptional 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 PageDrive AppendixAPPENDIX A Training theAppendix B Basic Astronomy APPENDIX BBASIC ASTRONOMY Objects in SpaceAppendix B Basic Astronomy Deep-Sky ObjectsAPPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS cationsAppendix C Speciﬁ Alignment Appendix D Equatorial PolarAPPENDIX D EQUATORIAL POLAR ALIGNMENTAppendix D Equatorial Polar Alignment Precise Polar AlignmentLocating the Celestial Pole AudioStar Polar AlignmentAppendix D Equatorial Polar Alignment 6. Again note the extent of the star’s drift in declinationPeriodicErrorCorrectionPECTraining Polar Alignment and RA Drive Only PEC Update Menu OptionAppendix D Equatorial Polar Alignment PEC Train Menu OptionLatitude Chart LATITUDE CHARTAppendix E APPENDIX EAmerica NorthDeclination MagneticAPPENDIX G MAGNETIC DECLINATION GLOBAL MAPAppendix G Magnetic Declination - Global Map Recycling Information EU Countries onlyCorrect Disposal of this Product Waste Electrical & Electronic EquipmentPage Page Page Limited Warranty MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY