Meade instruction manual LX90 Specifications, AutoStar Specifications, AutoStar Dimensions

LX90 Specifications

Optical design	Schmidt-Cassegrain
Clear aperture	8"
Focal length	2000mm
Focal ratio (photographic speed)	f/10
Resolving power	0.56 arc secs
Viewfinder	8 x 50 finder
SmartFinder	Red dot projected onto finder’s lens
LNT Module	High accuracy, temperature-compensated
....................................................................................	oscillator, updatable using Meade’s
....................................................................................	optional ATUM accessory
Coatings	Meade EMC Super Multi-Coatings
Mounting	Cast-aluminum, double-tine forks
Gears	4.9"-dia worm gears, both axes
Alignment	Altazimuth or equatorial w/optional wedge
....................................................................................	5 arc-minutes in GO TO mode
....................................................................................	1x sidereal to 6.5°/sec in 9 increments
Tripod	Variable-height field tripod
Accessories	1.25" diagonal prism
....................................................................................	Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece
Net telescope weight	31 lbs.
Net tripod weight	20 lbs.

AutoStar Specifications

Processor	68HC11, 8MHz
Flash Memory	1MB, reloadable
Keypad	20 key alphanumeric
Display	2 line, 16 character LCD
Backlight	Red LED
Utility Light	Yes
RS-232	Yes
Coil Cord	24"
Database	30,223 objects

AutoStar Dimensions

Length	6.56" (16.6cm)
Width (LCD end)	3.19" (80cm)
Width (Connector end)	2.25" (57cm)
Depth	0.81" (21cm)
AutoStar net weight	1.12 lbs (0.51kg)

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