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Meade 8" LX100 Series Instruction Manual (49 pages)

Schmidt-Cassegrain

Brand: Meade | Category: Telescope | Size: 33.33 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Lntroduction
5
- What Ls the LX100
  5
- Standard Equipment
  6
  - A.8'Model LX100
    6
  - B.10'Model LX100
    6
Telescope Assembly
7
- Unpacking (both 1X100 Models)
  7
- The Field Tripod (both 1X100 Models)
  7
- Equatorialwedge
  9
  - Azimuth Control
    10
  - Deluxe Latitude Adjuster
    10
  - Superwedge (10" Lx100)
    11
- Setting up the Telescope
  13
  - B.10" 1X100
    13
- Mounting the Telescope on the Wedge (both 1X100 Models)
  15
- Mounting the Viewfinder
  17
  - X 30 Viewfinder (8' LX100)
    17
    
    Attaching the Viewfinder
    17
    
    Focusing the Viewfinder
    17
    
    Collimating the Viewfinder
    17
    
    Attaching the Viewfinder
    18
    
    Focusing the Viewfinder
    18
    
    Collimating the Viewfinder
    18
- Attaching the Diagonaland Eyepiece
  19
- Magnetic Compass (both Lxl00 Models)
  20
  - Setting Magnetic Declination
    20
  - Compass Lnstallation
    21
  - Finding True North
    22
Telescope Functions (both LX100)
25
- LX100 Power Panel
  25
  - Ammeter
    25
  - Power Lndicator
    25
  - On/Off Switch
    26
  - Northern/Southern Switch
    26
  - Dec Motor Output
    26
  - Eleckic Focuser Output
    26
    
    Llluminated Reticle Output
    26
  - Electronic Command Center
    26
- Electronic Command Center (ECC)
  27
  - A.map Light
    27
  - Drive Corrector Control Buttons
    27
  - Electric Focuser Buttons
    27
  - D.map Light Button
    27
  - E.2X/32X Slide Switch
    27
- Operation
  29
  - AC Operation
    29
  - DC Operation
    29
Telescope Operation (both 1X100 Models)
30
- Your First Observations
  30
- Focusing
  30
- Magnifications
  31
- Apparent Field and Actualfield
  32
- Celestial Coordinates: Declination and Right
  33
  - Ascension
    33
- Lining up with the Celestial Pole
  34
- Precise Polar Alignment
  35
- Electric Motor Drive
  36
- Setting Circles
  37
- Observing with the Telescope
  38
Smart Drive (both LX100 Models)
39
- Smart Drive Features
  39
- What Is Smart Drive
  39
- Operation
  39
Maintenance (both LX100 Models)
44
Specifications
49

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