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Troubleshooting
Specs
Latitude Chart
Warranty
Maintenance
Setup Menu
Perform the Easy Align Procedure
PeriodicErrorCorrectionPECTraining Polar Alignment and RA Drive Only
Adjustments for German EQ Mode
Battery Safety Instructions
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Contents
LX80 Multi-Mount Telescope System With Astronomer Inside
Instruction Manual
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BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Caution If batteries or parts are swallowed, see a doctor immediately
CONTENTS
The LX80 Telescope
Introduction
INTRODUCTION
A solid telescope built for a lifetime of service
LX80 Multi-Mount
Telescope Features
Telescope Features
Robust Aluminum Construction
Control Panel
Counterweight Shaft
AudioStar
Industry Standard Dovetail Adapter
LX80 Key Features
LX80 Key Features
Figure 1 LX80 Key Features - Rear View
LX80 Key Features
LX80 Key Features
Figure 2 LX80 Key Features - Front View
LX80 Key Features
A. B. C. D. E. F
LX80 Key Features
Figure 3 LX80 Control Panel - Detail
LX80 Key Features
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LX80 Key Features
Figure 5 LX80 Drive Base Close-up
LX80 Key Features
Adjustments for German EQ Mode
LX80 Key Features
Fig 8 Azimuth Adjustment
Vixen-style Dovetail Receiver Place OTA dovetail here
LX80 Series Your Personal Window to the Universe
LX80 Key Features
Telescope Control Panel
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2# 2$ 2%
3# 3$ 3%
LX80 Key Features
Getting Started
How to Assemble Your Telescope
Getting Started
Fig 13 Spread the tripod legs
4. Attach mount to tripod base. Place the mount
Fig 17 Thread-on counterweight shaft
Getting Started
Fig 16 Tighten three 3 knobs at underside
Fig 19 Tighten DEC lock
Getting Started
Attach viewfinder to the OTA
Fig 20 Slide dovetail into bracket and secure
Fig 22 Secure diagonal into holder
Fig 24 Plug AudioStar into HBX connector
Getting Started
Fig 23 Insert eyepiece into diagonal
Getting Started
Balancing the Telescope
RA Right Ascension Balance
Fig 25 While maintaining hold of OTA, loosen the DEC lock
Getting Started
Aligning the Viewfinder
Fig 31 Adjust counterweight to achieve balance
Fig 28 Loosen RA lock - right and left sides
Observing by Moving the Telescope Manually
Choosing an Eyepiece
Getting Started
Activate the Arrow Keys
Using AudioStar’s GoTo Capabilities
Moving Through AudioStar’s Menus
Slew Speeds
Navigating AudioStar
Playing Audio
Entering Data into AudioStar
Observe the Moon
Initializing AudioStar
LX80 Multi-Mount System
The LX80 Multi-Mount System
Aligning the LX80
Alt-Azimuth Mode
Setting the Alt-Azimuth Home Position
The LX80 Multi-Mount System
Finding True North
Easy Two-Star Align
Perform the Easy Align Procedure
Finding Magnetic North
The LX80 Multi-Mount System
Go To Saturn
Using the Guided Tour
The LX80 Multi-Mount System
Fig 35 Tilt the mount head using hex head tool
Setting the Polar Home Position
Equatorial Mode
The LX80 Multi-Mount System
Easy Align
How to perform the Easy Align
Locating the Celestial Pole
The LX80 Multi-Mount System
The LX80 Multi-Mount System
Using 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 prompted
Go To Saturn
Alt-Azimuth Mode
Dual OTA Mode
The LX80 Multi-Mount System
Fig 37 Dual OTA Alt-Az
The LX80 Multi-Mount System
LX80 TIPS
Observing Considerations
Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button
AudioStar Handbox
AudioStar Handbox
2-Line LCD Display
Control your LX80 with your PC using a serial interface
AudioStar Handbox
AudioStar Handbox
Slew Speeds
Terrestrial Observing
Observation Using AudioStar’s Arrow Keys
Playing the Audio
AudioStar Handbox
AudioStar Navigation Exercise
AudioStar Operation
AudioStar Operation
To Calculate Sunset time
Object Menu
AudioStar Operation
AudioStar #497 MENU TREE
AudioStar #497 Menu Tree
Figure 43 The AudioStar #497 Menu Tree
Utilities Menu
Event Menu
Glossary Menu
AudioStar Operation
Note This feature is usually only required in very cold weather
Setup Menu
AudioStar Operation
AudioStar Operation
selected telescope
AudioStar Operation
Delete Deletes a stored site from the database
Adding Observing Sites
Advanced AudioStar Features
AudioStar Operation
To Add a Site to the user-defined site list
Observing Satellites
Using AudioStar to Find Objects Not in the Database
To GoTo a user-entered object
AudioStar Operation
NOTE Satellite observing is an exciting challenge. Most
Landmarks
AudioStar Operation
To Add a landmark to the database
To Select a landmark from the database
Identify
AudioStar Operation
To perform a Landmark Survey
AudioStar Operation
Training the Drive
Displayed information Example
Too Much Power?
Advanced alt/az Alignment
Browse
AudioStar Operation
A few tips on photography with the LX80
Photography with the LX80
PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THE LX80
Photography with a Digital Camera
Photography with the LX80
Photography with Meade’s AudioStar Suite
Series 5000 Ultra Wide Angle
Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories
Series 5000 HD-60
Optional Accessories
Storage and Transport
Maintenance
MAINTENANCE
Inspecting the Optics
Unable to see an image through the eyepiece
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting
Object appears in the viewfinder but not in the eyepiece
Telescope pauses when changing slew direction
Customer Service
CUSTOMER SERVICE
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APPENDIX A
Drive
Appendix
Training the
BASIC ASTRONOMY
Appendix B Basic Astronomy
APPENDIX B
Objects in Space
Appendix B Basic Astronomy
Deep-Sky Objects
cations
APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS
Appendix C Specifi
APPENDIX D
Alignment
Appendix D Equatorial Polar
EQUATORIAL POLAR ALIGNMENT
Locating the Celestial Pole
Appendix D Equatorial Polar Alignment
Precise Polar Alignment
AudioStar Polar Alignment
Appendix D Equatorial Polar Alignment
6. Again note the extent of the star’s drift in declination
Appendix D Equatorial Polar Alignment
PeriodicErrorCorrectionPECTraining Polar Alignment and RA Drive Only
PEC Update Menu Option
PEC Train Menu Option
Appendix E
Latitude Chart
LATITUDE CHART
APPENDIX E
Declination
America
North
Magnetic
MAGNETIC DECLINATION GLOBAL MAP
APPENDIX G
Appendix G Magnetic Declination - Global Map
Correct Disposal of this Product
Recycling Information
EU Countries only
Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment
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Limited Warranty
MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY