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Meade LXD55 instruction manual

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LXD55-Series Telescopes Instruction ManualMeade Instruments Corporation Page 2003 Meade Instruments Corporation CONTENTSEasy Align U.S. patent 6,392,799 and other patents pend- ing d B 1 1% g f e TELESCOPE FEATURESJ I H g f e d C B Fig. 1c The LXD55-Series TripodFig. 1e The LXD55-Series Computer Control Panel see 2$ above 2$2%Fig. 1d The LXD55-Series Mount LXD55-SeriesYour Personal Window to the Universe Diagonal not shown, achromatic refractor models only Provides a more8 x 50mm achromatic refractors models or 6 x 30mm Schmidt-Newtonian 2# 2$ Computer Control Panel see Fig. 1eLXD55 TIPS Join an Astronomy Club, Attend a Star PartyTour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button AUTOSTAR FEATURESFeatures Press MODE again to return to the previous menu Note Pressing MODE repeatedly while in the “Select Item” level movesLocal Time and Local Sidereal Time LST Timer and Alarm Status Autostar to the topmost screen “Select Item Object.”Motor Assembly How to Assemble Your TelescopeTelescope Assembly AccessoriesAttach viewfinder bracket Achromatic refractor and Schmidt-Cassegrain Note Remember to turn off the LED when you are not using the reticle Balancing the TelescopeFig. 14 Viewfinder Alignment Aligning the ViewfinderChoosing an Eyepiece LXD55 TIPS Observing by Moving the Telescope ManuallyToo Much Power? x sidereal 0.25 arc-min/sec or 0.004/sec Activate the Arrow Keys Autostar Models OnlySlew Speeds Autostar Models Only Tracking Objects Setting the Polar Home PositionObserve the Moon Which One’s the Alignment Star? Observe a Star using the Automatic Tracking FeatureUsing Autostars GO TO Capabilities Autostar Models Only Moving Through Autostar’s Menus Autostar Models Only Initializing Autostar Autostar Models OnlyTraining the Drive Autostar Models Only Easy Alignment Autostar Models Only Go To Saturn Autostar Models OnlyUsing the Guided Tour Autostar Models Only Example Autostar Navigation ExerciseAutostar To Calculate Sunset timeLook into the Future Entering Data into AutostarNavigating Autostar LXD55 TIPSSelect Item Object AUTOSTARS MENUSSelect Item Setup Select Item EventMENUS Object MenuUtilities Menu Event MenuGlossary Menu Never use a MeadeSetup Menu LXD55 TIPS Observing Considerations Note Autostar compensates for daylight savings time, if selected. See c. Custom Allows entry of user-defined tracking ratesStatistics provides basic statistical data about Autostar, including Surf the WebLXD55 TIPS Version Shows the current version of the Autostar softwareTo Edit a Site Adding Observing SitesTo Add a Site to the user-defined site list USEFUL AUTOSTAR PROCEDURESUsing Autostar to Find Objects Not in the Libraries To GO TO a user-entered objectTo Add a landmark to the database Observing SatellitesLandmarks To perform a Landmark Survey To Check on the Available MemoryTo Select a landmark from the database A few tips on photography with the LXD55-Series telescopes d C BPHOTOGRAPHY Fig. 26 #905 Variable Polarizer OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESFig. 24 Series 4000 Eyepieces Fig. 25 #140 2x Barlow Lens Fig. 27 Series 4000 8 - 24mm Zoom EyepieceFig. 30 #505 Cable Connector Kit Fig. 28 Series 4000 Photo-Visual Fig. 29 Series 4000 Nebular FiltersPage MAINTENANCE General MaintenanceAlignment Collimation of the Schmidt-Newtonian Optical System b c d e f g Alignment Collimation of the Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical System Caution Do not force the three collimation Fig. 33a Defocused star images. Misaligned 1, 2, AlignedMeade Customer Service Inspecting the Optics8 f/4 Model SN-8, SN-8EC Specifications SPECIFICATIONS6 f/5 Model SN-6, SN-6EC Specifications 6 f/8 Model AR-6 Specifications 10 f/4 Model SN-10 Specifications5 f/9.3 Model AR-5, AR-5EC Specifications Autostar Dimensions 8 f/10 Model SC-8 SpecificationsAutostar Specifications Setting Circles APPENDIX A CELESTIAL COORDINATESOne-Star Polar Alignment Locating the Celestial PoleOne- and Two-Star Polar Alignment Two-Star Polar AlignmentProcedure #1 To correct for attitude misalignment Axis Alignment ProcedureTo align your telescope to North using the polar alignment viewfinder The Polar Alignment ViewfinderProcedure #2 To correct for elevation misalignment LXD55 TIPS Star ChartsTips Method 2 Axis Alignment Using Autostar City APPENDIX C LATITUDE CHARTLatitude Chart for Major Cities of the World State/Prov./CountryLight Status APPENDIX D EC HANDBOXLight No Modes of Operation To move the telescope using the Electronic ControllerSee pages 17 and 18 for more information Slew SpeedsNote The tracking rate can be decreased by up to 65% Tracking RatesNote The tracking rate can be increased by up to 65% Fig. 47 Indicator Light Key for Changing the Polar Mode Changing the Polar ModeOptional Autostar Computer Controller for LXD55 EC Users Note The tracking rate can be increased by up to 65%How to Attach the Optical Tube to the Mount APPENDIX E MOUNTING THE MODEL SC-8 SCHMIDT- CASSEGRAIN OPTICAL TUBEObjects in Space APPENDIX F BASIC ASTRONOMYAutostar Glossary The MoonFig. 53 The Pleiades is one of the most beautiful open clusters PlanetsDeep-Sky Objects Topics Further StudyLXD55 TIPS BooksPage A D V A N C E D P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N MEADE LIMITED WARRANTYMeade Instruments Corporation