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TELESCOPE FEATURES

TELESCOPE FEATURES

Side View

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MA. Handbox Port

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C.ON/OFF Switch

D.Auxiliary Ports (2)

E.12v Power Connector

Computer Control Panel

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Some models of the LX90 have the computer control panel on the left fork arm, others on the right fork arm.

All models of the LX90 operate identically.

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1Eyepiece

2Eyepiece Holder Thumbscrew

3Eyepiece Holder

4Diagonal Prism

5Optical Tube

6Dec. Lock

7Fork Arms

8Focus Knob

9R.A. Lock

10R.A. Setting Circle

11Dec. Setting Circle/Dec. Pointer

12GPS Receiver

13Computer Control Panel

14AutoStar handbox

15Dust Cover (not visible)

16Battery Compartment

17SmartFinder

18SmartFinder Alignment Screws

19Handbox Holder

20Viewfinder

21Viewfinder Alignment Screws

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Fig. 1: The LX90 Telescope and AutoStar Handbox.

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Meade LX90GPS Telescope Features, 7 9 SP M J, B D A E D, 3 2 D N, Side View, Computer Control Panel, Rear View, not shown

Contents

8, 10, 12 LX90GPS Schmidt-CassegrainTelescopes AutoStar — GPS— SmartFinderInstruction Manual The Meade Schmidt-CassegrainOptical System CONTENTS QUICK-STARTGUIDE Threaded“C” Clip AutoStar Coil HBX PortON/OFF Cable PortB D A E D TELESCOPE FEATURES7 9 SP M J 3 2 D NLX90: Your Personal Window to the Universe MComputer Control Panel1 2 3 To Attach the Handbox HolderAUTOSTAR FEATURES Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a ButtonI GK J •Top line: Lists the primary category or menu item topmost screen: “Select Item: Object.”8.The SmartFinder’s red dot will now blink on for 10.2 seconds and turn off for 0.7 seconds, and then repeat the cycle until you change the values again. Press and hold MODE c to exit this function GETTING STARTED How to Assemble Your Telescope Precautionary notes for the tripodUsing SmartFinder Choosing an EyepieceAligning SmartFinder Aligning the ViewfinderObserving By Moving the Telescope Manually Observing Using AutoStars Arrow KeysOBSERVING Terrestrial ObservingSlew Speeds Observe the MoonMoving Through AutoStar’s Menus Astronomical ObservingTo Track an Object Automatically Automatic Alignment Feature Auto AlignJThe telescopes limiting positions Using the Guided Tour Go To SaturnENTER Finding True North LX90 Tips The Global Positioning SystemDetecting True Level Fig. 9: The GPS ReceiverAutostar BASIC AUTOSTAR OPERATIONAutoStar Navigation Exercise ExampleLX90 TIPS Which One’s the Alignment Star? Entering Data into AutoStarNavigating AutoStar To Calculate Sunset timeSelect Item Object MENUS AND MENU OPTIONSSelect Item Setup Select Item EventObject Menu Event Menu Glossary MenuUtilities Menu LX90 TIPS Observing Considerations Setup Menu Site provides access to several options including JDelete: Deletes a stored site from the database LX90 TIPS ADVANCED AUTOSTAR FEATURESAdding Observing Sites To Add a Site to the user-definedsite list11.Press MODE. Site: Edit displays Observing Satellites To GO TO a user-enteredobjectWhat you will need How to Create Your Own Guided TourCommand Line Tour ModesWriting a Tour ASTEROID name To Add a landmark to the database LandmarksDownloading Tours To Select a landmark from the databaseTo perform a Landmark Survey IdentifyAlternate Alt/Az Alignments Displayed informationHow to perform the Easy Align Procedure Easy Two-StarAlignmentTwo-StarAlt/Az Alignment North 0One-StarAlt/Az Alignment BrowsePHOTOGRAPHY WITH THE LX90 A few tips on photography with the LX90Photography with a Digital Camera Photography with Meade’s AutoStar Suite Magnifying OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESPower EyepieceDeep Sky Imager II DSI II w/Autostar Suite MAINTENANCE CollimationPage Gauging the Movement of the Telescope Meade Consumer Solutions ServiceInspecting the Optics LX90 TIPS Look into the FutureSPECIFICATIONS 8” LX90 Specifications10” LX90 Specifications AutoStar Dimensions 12” LX90 SpecificationsAutoStar Specifications LX90 TIPS Star ChartsAPPENDIX A: EQUATORIAL POLAR ALIGNMENT Polar AlignmentCelestial Coordinates AutoStar Polar Alignment Setting CirclesLocating the Celestial Pole Easy Polar AlignmentEQUATORIAL WEDGE Lining Up with the Celestial PoleEquatorial Wedge Precise Polar Alignment Follow these steps City APPENDIX B: HELPFUL CHARTSLatitude Chart for Major Cities of the World State/Prov./CountryFig. 33: Training the Drive Procedure APPENDIX C: TRAINING THE DRIVEFurther Study LX90 TIPSObjects in Space APPENDIX D: BASIC ASTRONOMYAutoStar Glossary The MoonPlanets Deep-SkyObjectsPage MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY