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Statistics provides basic statistical data about Autostar, including:

Statistics provides basic statistical data about Autostar, including:

■Characters Free: Shows how much room is available in user-defined object memory.

■Version: Shows the current version of the Autostar software.

Reset completely resets Autostar. Most values entered into the menus revert to fac- tory defaults. Autostar requires initialization after a Reset before proceeding with observations. See INITIALIZING AUTOSTAR, page 19.

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Surf the Web

One of the most exciting resources for astronomy is the internet. The internet is full of websites with new images, discoveries, and the latest astronomical information. For example, when comet Hale-Bopp made its approach to our Sun in 1998, astronomers around the world posted new photos daily.

You can find websites for almost any topic relating to astronomy on the internet. Try the following key word searches: NASA, Hubble, HST, astronomy, Messier, satellite, nebula, black hole, variable stars, etc.

Check out Meade’s website for the latest product and technical information. You can download the latest software revisions, links to other astronomical sites, coordinates of celestial objects and the latest satellite tracking information for your Autostar handset. See page 34 for more information. You’ll find our website at:

http://www.meade.com/

Here are some other sites you might find interesting:

•Sky & Telescope: http://www.Skyand Telescope.com

•Astronomy: http://www.astronomy.com

•The Starfield: http://users.nac.net/gburke/

•Astronomy Picture of the Day: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.goc/apod

•Heavens Above (satellite observing information): http://www.heavens-above.com

•Photographic Atlas of the Moon: http://www.lpi.ursa.edu/research/lunar_orbiter

•Hubble Space Telescope Public Pictures http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/pictures.html

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Contents

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 Fig. 1c The LXD55-Series Tripod TELESCOPE FEATURESJ I H g f e d C B d B 1 1% g f eFig. 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 Autostar to the topmost screen “Select Item Object.” Note Pressing MODE repeatedly while in the “Select Item” level movesLocal Time and Local Sidereal Time LST Timer and Alarm Status Press MODE again to return to the previous menuAccessories How to Assemble Your TelescopeTelescope Assembly Motor AssemblyAttach 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 To Calculate Sunset time Autostar Navigation ExerciseAutostar ExampleLXD55 TIPS Entering Data into AutostarNavigating Autostar Look into the FutureSelect Item Event AUTOSTARS MENUSSelect Item Setup Select Item ObjectObject Menu MENUSNever use a Meade Event MenuGlossary Menu Utilities MenuSetup Menu LXD55 TIPS Observing Considerations c. Custom Allows entry of user-defined tracking rates Note Autostar compensates for daylight savings time, if selected. SeeVersion Shows the current version of the Autostar software Surf the WebLXD55 TIPS Statistics provides basic statistical data about Autostar, includingUSEFUL AUTOSTAR PROCEDURES Adding Observing SitesTo Add a Site to the user-defined site list To Edit a SiteTo 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. 27 Series 4000 8 - 24mm Zoom Eyepiece OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESFig. 24 Series 4000 Eyepieces Fig. 25 #140 2x Barlow Lens Fig. 26 #905 Variable PolarizerFig. 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 CirclesTwo-Star Polar Alignment Locating the Celestial PoleOne- and Two-Star Polar Alignment One-Star Polar AlignmentThe Polar Alignment Viewfinder Axis Alignment ProcedureTo align your telescope to North using the polar alignment viewfinder Procedure #1 To correct for attitude misalignmentProcedure #2 To correct for elevation misalignment Tips Star ChartsLXD55 TIPS Method 2 Axis Alignment Using Autostar State/Prov./Country APPENDIX C LATITUDE CHARTLatitude Chart for Major Cities of the World CityLight No APPENDIX D EC HANDBOXLight Status Slew Speeds To move the telescope using the Electronic ControllerSee pages 17 and 18 for more information Modes of OperationNote The tracking rate can be increased by up to 65% Tracking RatesNote The tracking rate can be decreased by up to 65% Note The tracking rate can be increased by up to 65% Changing the Polar ModeOptional Autostar Computer Controller for LXD55 EC Users Fig. 47 Indicator Light Key for Changing the Polar ModeAPPENDIX E MOUNTING THE MODEL SC-8 SCHMIDT- CASSEGRAIN OPTICAL TUBE How to Attach the Optical Tube to the MountThe Moon APPENDIX F BASIC ASTRONOMYAutostar Glossary Objects in SpaceDeep-Sky Objects PlanetsFig. 53 The Pleiades is one of the most beautiful open clusters Books Further StudyLXD55 TIPS TopicsPage 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