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LX850 Key Features
b
Viewfinder: 8x50, wide-field sighting scope with
crosshairs that enables easy centering of objects
in the telescope eyepiece.
c
Viewfinder Collimation Screws: Adjust these
screws to align the viewfinder. See page 23 for
more information.
d
Eyepiece: Place the supplied HD-60 25mm
eyepiece into the 2" Star Diagonal with 1.25"
Adapter (Pg 18, Fig. 24) and tighten in place with
locking thumbscrew.
e
SC Thread to 2" accessory adapter: The 2"
Diagonal Mirror is inserted into this adapter.
f
2" Adapter Thumbscrews: Tighten to secure the 2"
Diagonal in place.
g
2" Star Diagonal with 1.25" Adapter: Holds the
eyepiece upright for easy viewing. Provides a
more comfortable right-angle viewing position.
Slide the diagonal directly into the 2" Adapter and
tighten the thumbscrew to a firm feel only. See
page 18 for a photo and more information.
h
2-Speed Crayford Style Focusing Knobs: Moves
the telescope's primary mirror in a finely-controlled
motion to achieve precise image focus. The
LX850 telescopes can be focused on objects from
a distance of about 200 ft to infinity. Rotate the
focus knob clockwise to focus on distant object.
i
AutoStar II Handbox: The LX850 user interface.
Use the Handbox to command the LX850 to
automatically slew to any object in the night sky.
See pages 27 thru 36 for a description of features.
j
Handbox Holder: convenient place to place your
AutoStar II box. Keeps it at the ready.
1)
Handbox Holder Tension Knob: Loosen to adjust
presentation angle – tighten to lock in place.
1!
AutoStar II Coil Cord: Connects the handbox to
the Computer Control Panel via the HBX port.
1@
Telescope Control Panel:
A.
ON/OFF Switch
B.
12v DC Power Connector
C. Electronic Focus Port
D. Illuminated Reticle Port
E.
12v DC Output
F.
Handbox (HBX) Port
G. RS232 Port
H. StarLock Port
I.
Aux Autoguider Port
1#
Counterweight
Safety
counterweight from accidentally slipping off the
end of the counterweight shaft.
1$
Counterweight Shaft: Thread the counterweight
onto this shaft (below).
1%
Counterweight: Counterbalances the weight of the
optical tube, and adds stability to the mount.
1^
Azimuth Lock Bolts. Once your LX850 is aligned
on the celestial pole, lock the azimuth bolts to
prevent movement in this direction.
1&
Latitude Adjustment Knob. Used to set the LX850
to the correct Latitude for your observing site.
1*
Latitude Lock Knob. Before using the Latitude
Adjustment Knob, loosen the Latitude Lock
Knob. Once the Latitude is adjusted, be sure to
lock this knob to prevent unwanted movement of
the LX850.
1(
RA Clutch: Tighten the three hex head screws
using the included 5/16" hex head tool to engage
the RA Drive.
2)
a. RA Drive: Precisely moves the telescope around
the RA Axis.
2)
b. RA Drive Cable: Connect the RA drive to the
Telescope Control Panel.
2!
DEC Drive Cable: Connects the DEC Motor to the
Compute Control Panel.
2@
DEC Drive Housing: Precisely moves the
telescope around the DEC Axis.
2#
DEC Clutch: Tighten the three hex head bolts
using the included 5/16" hex head tool to engage
the DEC Drive.
2$
a StarLock Narrow Field OTA: Narrow field
optics that are used to precisely guide LX850
Cap:
Prevents
the
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