Telescope Features - Meade ETX series AutoStar Instruction Manual

TELESCOPE FEATURES

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Fig. 1a: Side View
Fig. 1a, b and Fig. 2:
The ETX Premier Telescope
1 Eyepiece
2 SmartFinder
3 Eyepiece Holder
Thumbscrew
4 90° Eyepiece Holder
5 Optical Tube
6 Vertical (Dec.) Lock
7 Fork Arms
8 Focus Knob
9 Horizontal (R.A.) Lock
10 Computer Control Panel
A. ON/OFF Switch
B. Auxiliary Ports
(2)
C. Handbox Port
D. 12v
E. LED
11 Base Housing
12 Battery Compartment
(bottom of base)
13 Right Ascension (R.A.)/
Horizontal Setting Circle
14 Flip-Mirror Control Knobs
15 Photo Port
16 Declination (Dec.)/Vertical
Setting Circle
17 SmartFinder Alignment
Screws
18 LNT Module
19 Dust Cap
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Fig. 2 (Inset): Computer Control Panel. (A) On/Off switch;
(B) Auxiliary ports; (C) Handbox port; (D) 12v connector; (E)
Power indicator light .
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Fig. 1b: Rear View
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Features of the ETX-90PE and ETX-
125PE are identical, with the excep-
tion of the size of optical tube and
two styles of the smartfinder device.