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Meade 8" LX200 f/6.3 Instruction Manual (64 pages)

7" Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope 8", 10", and 12" Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes

Brand: Meade | Category: Telescope | Size: 1.22 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
Introduction
5
- What Is the LX200? an Overview
  5
- Standard Equipment
  5
Unpacking and Inspection
6
Telescope Assembly
7
Quick Start
9
- Using the LX200 Manually
  9
- Using the LX200 in LAND
  9
- Using the LX200 in ALTAZ
  10
  - Entering Basic Information
    10
  - Location of the Observing Site
    10
  - Local Time and Date
    11
  - Setting up the Telescope
    11
  - Using the MODE Key
    12
  - Library Object Keys
    13
- Star Alignment
  13
  - 1-Star with Known SITE
    13
  - Unknown SITE
    13
  - Which Alignment Method to Use
    13
The LX200 Keypad Hand Controller
14
- ENTER Key
  14
- MODE Key
  14
- GO to Key
  14
- Direction Keys
  14
- Speed Keys
  14
- RET Key
  14
- FOCUS Key
  15
- MAP Key
  15
- Object Keys
  15
- PREV and NEXT Keys
  15
The LX200 Power Panel
15
- ON/OFF Switch
  15
- N/S Switch
  15
- Ammeter
  15
- DEC Motor Connector
  15
- CCD Connector
  16
- Power 12Vdc Connector
  16
- Keypad Connector
  16
- Reticle Connector
  16
- Focuser Connector
  16
- Connector
  16
- Aux Connector
  16
Mode Functions
16
- Mode 1: Telescope/Object Library
  16
  - Telescope Menu File
    16
  - Object Library Menu File
    20
- Mode 2: Coordinates/Go to
  22
  - Coordinates Menu File
    22
  - GO to Menu Option
    22
- Mode 3: Clock/Calendar
  22
- Mode 4: TIMER/FREQ
  22
  - FREQ = Menu Option
    22
  - A. TIMER = Menu Option
    22
  - TIMER = Menu Option
    23
- Mode 5: Keypad Off/Brightness Adjust
  23
Magnification and Field of View
24
- Magnification
  24
- Apparent Field and Actual Field
  24
Equatorial Wedge
25
- Azimuth Control
  25
- Deluxe Latitude Adjuster
  25
- Superwedge
  26
- Mounting the Telescope on the Wedge
  26
- Magnetic Compass
  27
  - Setting Magnetic Declination
    27
  - Compass Installation
    27
  - Finding True North
    28
Appendix A: Equatorial Wedge
25
Appendix B: Equatorial Use
29
Appendix C: Star Library and Star Charts
31
- Alignment Stars
  31
- Star Charts
  32
Appendix D: Object Library
34
- The LX200 64,359 Object Library
  34
  - SAO Catalog
    34
  - UGC Catalog
    34
  - CNGC Catalog
    34
  - IC Catalog
    35
  - GCVS Catalog
    35
  - Star Catalog
    35
  - M (Messier) Catalog
    35
  - Planet Catalog
    35
- CNGC Catalog
  36
- STAR Catalog
  43
- M (Messier) Catalog
  49
Appendix E: Maintaining Your LX200
51
Keeping Your Telescope Clean
51
Appendix F: Personal Computer Control
54
- The RS-232 Cable
  54
- LX200 Test Program
  54
- LX200 Command Set
  55
  - Command Set Formats
    55
  - General Telescope Information
    55
  - Telescope Motion
    56
  - Home Position
    56
  - Library/Objects
    56
  - Miscellaneous
    57
- LX200 Demo Program
  58
Appendix G: LX200 Specifications
62

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