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Meade LXD 75-Series instruction manual

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Instruction Manual LXD 75 -SeriesTelescopesPage CONTENTS e d B d BC1^ g f e1&3$ LXD75-Series:YourPersonal Window to the Universe 2$ Computer Control Panel see Fig. 1e LXD75 TIPS Join an Astronomy Club, Attend a Star PartyFeatures AUTOSTAR FEATURESI GK J Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a ButtonPage Telescope Assembly GETTING STARTEDHow to Assemble Your Telescope Motor AssemblyNewtonian reflector models Fig. 9a: Viewfinder assemblyCradle Assembly Slot SecondaryA B C D E F Balancing the TelescopeFig. 14b: Viewfinder assembly, Newtonian models Aligning the ViewfinderChoosing an Eyepiece Too Much Power? Observing by Moving the Telescope ManuallyLXD75 TIPS Activate the Arrow Keys Autostar Models Only Slew Speeds Autostar Models OnlySetting the Polar Home Position Observe the MoonTracking Objects Which One’s the Alignment Star? Initializing Autostar Autostar Models Only Training the Drive Autostar Models Only Easy Alignment Autostar Models Only Go To Saturn Autostar Models OnlyUsing the Guided Tour Autostar Models Only Autostar BASIC AUTOSTAR OPERATIONAutostar Navigation Exercise ExampleNavigating Autostar Look into the FutureEntering Data into Autostar LXD75 TIPSSelect Item Object AUTOSTARS MENUSSelect Item Setup Select Item EventMENUS Object MenuUtilities Menu Event MenuGlossary Menu Never use aMeadeSetup Menu LXD75 TIPS Observing Considerations Site provides access to several options including Surf the Web LXD75 TIPSTo Add a Site to the user-definedsite list USEFUL AUTOSTAR PROCEDURESAdding Observing Sites To Edit a SiteTo GO TO a user-enteredobject Observing Satellites LandmarksTo Add a landmark to the database To Check on the Available Memory To Select a landmark from the databaseTo perform a Landmark Survey d C B PHOTOGRAPHYPhotography with Meade’s Autostar Suite Fig. 25: #140 2x Barlow Lens OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESFig. 24: Series 4000 Eyepieces Fig. 26: #905 Variable PolarizerFig. 28: Series 4000 Photo-Visual Fig. 29: Series 4000 Nebular FiltersPage MAINTENANCE General Maintenanced Reflection of primary mirror b c d e f gb Focuser drawtube c Diagonal mirror f Primary mirror clipsPage Caution: Do not force the three collimation Fig. 33b: Collimation screwsPage Fig. Fig.Fig. Fig.SPECIFICATIONS 6 f/5 Model SN-6AT, SN-6ECSpecifications8 f/4 Model SN-8AT, SN-8ECSpecifications 10 f/4 Model SN-10ATSpecifications 5 f/9.3 Model AR-5AT, AR-5ECSpecifications6 f/8 Model AR-6ATSpecifications 8 f/10 Model SC-8ATSpecifications 6 f/5 Model N-6ECSpecificationsMeade Customer Service Autostar SpecificationsAutostar Dimensions Inspecting the OpticsAPPENDIX A: CELESTIAL COORDINATES Setting CirclesOne-StarPolar Alignment Locating the Celestial PolePolar Alignment Two-StarPolar AlignmentThe Polar Alignment Viewfinder Method #1: Three-StarAlignment Using AutostarAPPENDIX B: ENHANCING POINTING PRECISION Enhancement MethodsMethod 2: Axis Alignment Procedures Fig. 45: Position A Fig. 46: Position B Fig. 47: Cradle adjustment screwsProcedure #2: Step StepMethod 3: Axis Alignment Using Autostar TipsPEC Update Menu Option PEC Train Menu OptionPEC Erase Menu Option City APPENDIX C: LATITUDE CHARTLatitude Chart for Major Cities of the World State/Prov./CountryImportant Note APPENDIX D: EC HANDBOX35 4 Light NoModes of Operation Slew SpeedsStep Tracking RatesStep StepChanging the Polar Mode Locking Knobs How to Attach the Optical Tube to the MountScrews at the back-endof the bracket Slot Groove Screws at the back-endof the bracketObjects in Space APPENDIX F: BASIC ASTRONOMYAutostar Glossary The MoonPlanets Deep-SkyObjectsTopics Further StudyLXD75 TIPS BooksPage MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY 14-7500-017/04