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LXD 75 -SeriesTelescopes Instruction ManualPage CONTENTS d BC1^ g f e e d B1&3$ LXD75-Series:YourPersonal Window to the Universe 2$ Computer Control Panel see Fig. 1e Join an Astronomy Club, Attend a Star Party LXD75 TIPSI GK J AUTOSTAR FEATURESFeatures Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a ButtonPage How to Assemble Your Telescope GETTING STARTEDTelescope Assembly Motor AssemblyCradle Assembly Slot Fig. 9a: Viewfinder assemblyNewtonian reflector models SecondaryBalancing the Telescope A B C D E FAligning the Viewfinder Fig. 14b: Viewfinder assembly, Newtonian modelsChoosing an Eyepiece Observing by Moving the Telescope Manually Too Much Power?LXD75 TIPS Slew Speeds Autostar Models Only Activate the Arrow Keys Autostar Models OnlyObserve the Moon Setting the Polar Home PositionTracking Objects Which One’s the Alignment Star? Initializing Autostar Autostar Models Only Training the Drive Autostar Models Only Go To Saturn Autostar Models Only Easy Alignment Autostar Models OnlyUsing the Guided Tour Autostar Models Only Autostar Navigation Exercise BASIC AUTOSTAR OPERATIONAutostar ExampleEntering Data into Autostar Look into the FutureNavigating Autostar LXD75 TIPSSelect Item Setup AUTOSTARS MENUSSelect Item Object Select Item EventObject Menu MENUSGlossary Menu Event MenuUtilities Menu Never use aMeadeSetup Menu LXD75 TIPS Observing Considerations Site provides access to several options including LXD75 TIPS Surf the WebAdding Observing Sites USEFUL AUTOSTAR PROCEDURESTo Add a Site to the user-definedsite list To Edit a SiteTo GO TO a user-enteredobject Landmarks 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 BPhotography with Meade’s Autostar Suite Fig. 24: Series 4000 Eyepieces OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESFig. 25: #140 2x Barlow Lens Fig. 26: #905 Variable PolarizerFig. 29: Series 4000 Nebular Filters Fig. 28: Series 4000 Photo-VisualPage General Maintenance MAINTENANCEb Focuser drawtube c Diagonal mirror b c d e f gd Reflection of primary mirror f Primary mirror clipsPage Fig. 33b: Collimation screws Caution: Do not force the three collimationPage Fig. Fig.Fig. Fig.6 f/5 Model SN-6AT, SN-6ECSpecifications SPECIFICATIONS8 f/4 Model SN-8AT, SN-8ECSpecifications 5 f/9.3 Model AR-5AT, AR-5ECSpecifications 10 f/4 Model SN-10ATSpecifications6 f/8 Model AR-6ATSpecifications 6 f/5 Model N-6ECSpecifications 8 f/10 Model SC-8ATSpecificationsAutostar Dimensions Autostar SpecificationsMeade Customer Service Inspecting the OpticsSetting Circles APPENDIX A: CELESTIAL COORDINATESPolar Alignment Locating the Celestial PoleOne-StarPolar Alignment Two-StarPolar AlignmentAPPENDIX B: ENHANCING POINTING PRECISION Method #1: Three-StarAlignment Using AutostarThe Polar Alignment Viewfinder Enhancement MethodsMethod 2: Axis Alignment Procedures Procedure #2: Step Fig. 47: Cradle adjustment screwsFig. 45: Position A Fig. 46: Position B StepTips Method 3: Axis Alignment Using AutostarPEC Train Menu Option PEC Update Menu OptionPEC Erase Menu Option Latitude Chart for Major Cities of the World APPENDIX C: LATITUDE CHARTCity State/Prov./Country35 4 APPENDIX D: EC HANDBOXImportant Note Light NoSlew Speeds Modes of OperationStep Tracking RatesStep StepChanging the Polar Mode Screws at the back-endof the bracket Slot Groove How to Attach the Optical Tube to the MountLocking Knobs Screws at the back-endof the bracketAutostar Glossary APPENDIX F: BASIC ASTRONOMYObjects in Space The MoonDeep-SkyObjects PlanetsLXD75 TIPS Further StudyTopics BooksPage 14-7500-017/04 MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY