Specifications - Meade 8" LX100 Series Instruction Manual

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G. SPECIFICATIONS
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Schm'xJt-Cassreorain
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Schmid t-Cassreorain
Cata
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Schmidt-Cassreorain
Catadiootric'
Clear Aperture 203mm
(8')
254mm
(10')
203mm
(8) 254mm (10')
Primary
Minor
Diameter
209.6mm (8.25)
263.5mm (10.375)
209.6mm
(8.25)
263.smm
(10.375)
Focal Length 1280mm
(50.4')
1600mm
(63') 2000mm
(80")
2500mm
(100')
Focal Ratio f/6.3
1t6^3
lt10 lt10
Resolution .56
arc sec
.45
arc sac .56
arc sec .45
arc
sec
Super Multi-Coatings
Standard Standard Standard
Standard
Limitino
Visual Maonitude (aoorox)
14.0
14.5 14.0
't 4.5
Limiling
Pholographic Magnltud€ (approx) 16.5
17.O
16.5 17.0
lmaoe
Scale ('/inch)
1.14'linch
0.91'/inch O.72finch 0.57%nch
Maximum Practical Visual Power
500x 625X
500x
625X
Near Focus
25',
50'
25',
50'
Optical
Tube
Size
9.1'
Dia.
x 16'
LorE
11.75'
Dia.
x
22'
Long
9.1'Dia. x
16'Loru
11.75'
Dia.
x
22'
Long
Seco ndary
M
inor
Obstruction
3.4s" (18.6%)
4.0'(16.07")
3.0'(14.1%) 3.7'fi3.7Y"1
Telescope Mounting
Heavv-Dutv Fork-Tvoe
bouule
Tine
"
Heavv-Dutv Fork-Tvoe
bouble
Tine
"
Heavv-Dutv Fork-Tvoe
bouble
Tine
''
Heavv-Dutv Fork-Tvoe
bouble
Tine
.'
Setting Circle Diameters
Dec.:6'; R.A.:8.75'
Dec.:6'; B.A.:8.75' Dec.:6'; R.A.:8.75' Dec.:6'; B.A.:
8.75'
RA Motor Drive System 2-Speed,
microprocesso
r-co
ntrolled
12v. DC servo rnotor;
5.75'worm
oear with
Smart
Clrive
2-Speed,
micro orocesso r-co
ntrolled
12v. DC servo motor;
5.75'worm
oear with
Smart drive
2-Speed,
microorocesso
r-co ntro
lled
12v. DC
servo
rnotor;
5.75'worm
oear with
Smart drive
2-SPeed,
micro orocesso r-co
ntrolled
12v. DC
servo rnotor:
5.75'worm
oear with
Smart drive
Hembpheres ol
Operation
North and South -
switchable
North and South -
switchable
North and South -
cwit.h.hlq
North and South -
swltchabh
Declinalion
Contol
System Manual Micrometric
landent
arm
Manual
Micronetric
tanoent arm
Manual
Micrornekic
tanoent arm
Manual Micrometric
tanoent arm
Motrcr
Drive
Gear
Diameter
5-3i4" Worm Gear
5-3/4'Worm
Gear
5-3/4'Worm
Gear
5-3/4'Worm
Gear
M
anual Slow-Motion Controls Dec.
and
R.A.
Dec.
and
R.A.
Dec. and
R.A.
Dec. and
R.A.
Hand Controller
M
icrochio microconEoller;
2
x
8
bit iVD converters;
7
oushbuttons
M
icrochio microconEolle r:
2
x
8
bit fuD converters:
7
oushbuttons
M
icrochip
microcontoller:
2
x
8
bit
IVD converters; 7
oushbutlons
Microchio microcontsoller:
2
x
I
bit'A,/D
converters; 7
nr
rshhr
rltonc
Main Contsoller Motrcrola
68HC05
microconkoller;
51
2
byte
norrvolatile memory
,trtrpFloMl
Motrcrola
68HC05
microcontroller;
51
2 byte
mrrvolatile
mernory
(EEPROM)
Motrcrola
68HC05
microcontoller;
5
1
2 byte
mrr'volatile memorv
IEEPROM}
Motorola 68HC05
microcontsoller;
51
2
byb
nor}.vohtile memory
TtrFPFIOM)
Telescope Size,
Swung
Down
9.25'x
l6'x25'
t2'x
t9'x
31
9.25'x 16'x
25'
12'x 19'x31'
35mm
Anouhr
Film Coveraqe 1.55"
x 1.08' 'I
.24'x
0.86"
0.97"
r
0.68'
0.78"
x
0.54'
35mm Linear Film Coverage @:
50'
9.7'x
13.6'
7.75' x 10.9'
6.2'x 8.7'
5.0'x 7.0'
500' 9.4' x 13.3'
7.5'x
10.7'
6.0'x 8.5'
4.8'x 6.8'
3000'
56.3'x
79.7'
45.0'x
63.8'
36.0'x
51 .0'
28.8'x
40.8'
Tele-Extender Used Without Eyep'pce @:
50'
9.1'
x 13.3'
7.3' x
'10.6'
6.8
x 8.5'
4-6 x
6.8'
500'
7.7'
x'14.1
6.1'
x
9.0' 4.9'
x 7.2'
4.0'x
5.8'
3000'
48'x
70'
39'x
56'
31'x
45'
25'x
36'
Carrvino Case Dimensions
13'x
20'x30'
16"x
23'x36' 13'x20'x30' 16'x 23'x 36'
Net
Telescope
Weighs (approx)
Telescooe
35# 59#
35# 59#
Eouatorial Wedoe
7#
N/A
7# N/A
Suoer
Wedoe
N/A
26#
N/A
26*
Field
Triood
20# 20#
20# 20#
Accessories
8# 8#
8#
8#
Shipping
Weights (approx)
Telescope
58#
70*
58#
70#
Eotratrcrial
Wedqe
9* N/A 9#
N/A
Suoer Wedoe
N/A
38# N/A
38#
F'reld
Triood
26#
26*
26* 26#
Accessories
10#
10#
1o#
10#