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LXD55-Series Telescopes

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Meade Instruments Corporation Instruction ManualLXD55-Series Telescopes Page Easy Align U.S. patent 6,392,799 and other patents pend- ing CONTENTS2003 Meade Instruments Corporation J I H g f e d C B TELESCOPE FEATURESd B 1 1% g f e Fig. 1c The LXD55-Series TripodFig. 1d The LXD55-Series Mount 2$2%Fig. 1e The LXD55-Series Computer Control Panel see 2$ above 8 x 50mm achromatic refractors models or 6 x 30mm Schmidt-Newtonian Diagonal not shown, achromatic refractor models only Provides a moreLXD55-SeriesYour Personal Window to the Universe Computer Control Panel see Fig. 1e 2# 2$Join an Astronomy Club, Attend a Star Party LXD55 TIPSFeatures AUTOSTAR FEATURESTour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button Local Time and Local Sidereal Time LST Timer and Alarm Status Note Pressing MODE repeatedly while in the “Select Item” level movesPress MODE again to return to the previous menu Autostar to the topmost screen “Select Item Object.”Telescope Assembly How to Assemble Your TelescopeMotor Assembly AccessoriesAttach viewfinder bracket Achromatic refractor and Schmidt-Cassegrain Balancing the Telescope Note Remember to turn off the LED when you are not using the reticleChoosing an Eyepiece Aligning the ViewfinderFig. 14 Viewfinder Alignment Too Much Power? Observing by Moving the Telescope ManuallyLXD55 TIPS Slew Speeds Autostar Models Only Activate the Arrow Keys Autostar Models Onlyx sidereal 0.25 arc-min/sec or 0.004/sec Observe the Moon Setting the Polar Home PositionTracking Objects Using Autostars GO TO Capabilities Autostar Models Only Observe a Star using the Automatic Tracking FeatureWhich One’s the Alignment Star? Initializing Autostar Autostar Models Only Moving Through Autostar’s Menus Autostar Models OnlyTraining the Drive Autostar Models Only Go To Saturn Autostar Models Only Easy Alignment Autostar Models OnlyUsing the Guided Tour Autostar Models Only Autostar Autostar Navigation ExerciseExample To Calculate Sunset timeNavigating Autostar Entering Data into AutostarLook into the Future LXD55 TIPSSelect Item Setup AUTOSTARS MENUSSelect Item Object Select Item EventObject Menu MENUSGlossary Menu Event MenuUtilities Menu Never use a MeadeSetup Menu LXD55 TIPS Observing Considerations c. Custom Allows entry of user-defined tracking rates Note Autostar compensates for daylight savings time, if selected. SeeLXD55 TIPS Surf the WebStatistics provides basic statistical data about Autostar, including Version Shows the current version of the Autostar softwareTo Add a Site to the user-defined site list Adding Observing SitesTo Edit a Site USEFUL AUTOSTAR PROCEDURESTo GO TO a user-entered object Using Autostar to Find Objects Not in the LibrariesLandmarks Observing SatellitesTo Add a landmark to the database To Select a landmark from the database To Check on the Available MemoryTo perform a Landmark Survey PHOTOGRAPHY d C BA few tips on photography with the LXD55-Series telescopes Fig. 24 Series 4000 Eyepieces Fig. 25 #140 2x Barlow Lens OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESFig. 26 #905 Variable Polarizer Fig. 27 Series 4000 8 - 24mm Zoom EyepieceFig. 28 Series 4000 Photo-Visual Fig. 29 Series 4000 Nebular Filters Fig. 30 #505 Cable Connector KitPage Alignment Collimation of the Schmidt-Newtonian Optical System General MaintenanceMAINTENANCE b c d e f g Alignment Collimation of the Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical System Fig. 33a Defocused star images. Misaligned 1, 2, Aligned Caution Do not force the three collimationInspecting the Optics Meade Customer Service6 f/5 Model SN-6, SN-6EC Specifications SPECIFICATIONS8 f/4 Model SN-8, SN-8EC Specifications 5 f/9.3 Model AR-5, AR-5EC Specifications 10 f/4 Model SN-10 Specifications6 f/8 Model AR-6 Specifications Autostar Specifications 8 f/10 Model SC-8 SpecificationsAutostar Dimensions APPENDIX A CELESTIAL COORDINATES Setting CirclesOne- and Two-Star Polar Alignment Locating the Celestial PoleOne-Star Polar Alignment Two-Star Polar AlignmentTo align your telescope to North using the polar alignment viewfinder Axis Alignment ProcedureProcedure #1 To correct for attitude misalignment The Polar Alignment ViewfinderProcedure #2 To correct for elevation misalignment Tips Star ChartsLXD55 TIPS Method 2 Axis Alignment Using Autostar Latitude Chart for Major Cities of the World APPENDIX C LATITUDE CHARTCity State/Prov./CountryLight No APPENDIX D EC HANDBOXLight Status See pages 17 and 18 for more information To move the telescope using the Electronic ControllerModes of Operation Slew SpeedsNote The tracking rate can be increased by up to 65% Tracking RatesNote The tracking rate can be decreased by up to 65% Optional Autostar Computer Controller for LXD55 EC Users Changing the Polar ModeFig. 47 Indicator Light Key for Changing the Polar Mode Note The tracking rate can be increased by up to 65%APPENDIX E MOUNTING THE MODEL SC-8 SCHMIDT- CASSEGRAIN OPTICAL TUBE How to Attach the Optical Tube to the MountAutostar Glossary APPENDIX F BASIC ASTRONOMYObjects in Space The MoonDeep-Sky Objects PlanetsFig. 53 The Pleiades is one of the most beautiful open clusters LXD55 TIPS Further StudyTopics BooksPage Meade Instruments Corporation MEADE LIMITED WARRANTYA D V A N C E D P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N