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Table Of Contents - Meade LX20 Instruction Manual
7" maksutov-cassegrain telescope 8", 10", and 12" schmidt-cassegrain telescopes
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7" LX200 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope 8",
10", & 12" LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope
Introduction
1. What is the LX200? An Overview
a. Heavy-Duty Mounts
b. Built-in 64,359 Object Library
c. Altazimuth Mode Operation
d. Terrestrial Operation
e. Keypad and Power Panel Functions
2. Standard Equipment
Unpacking and Inspection
1. What You Should Have
2. Please Look Everything Over
3. Inspecting the Optics
4. Caution: All LX200 Owners
5. Caution: 10" and 12" LX200 Owners
6. Keypad Version Number
Telescope Assembly
1. The Field Tripod
2. Mounting the Viewfinder
a. Attaching the Viewfinder
b. Focusing the Viewfinder
c. Collimating the Viewfinder
3. Attaching the Diagonal Mirror and Eyepiece
4. Collimation
5. 12" Tube Swing-Through Limits
6. 7" Tube Swing-Through Limit
7. Maksutov Fan
Quick Start
1. Using the LX200 Manually
2. Using the LX200 in LAND
3. Using the LX200 in ALTAZ
a. Entering Basic Information
b. Location of the Observing Site
c. Local Time and Date
d. Setting Up the Telescope
e. Using the MODE key
f.
Library Object Keys
4. Star Alignment
a. 1-Star with Known SITE
b. 2-Star with Known SITE
c. Unknown SITE
d. Which Alignment Method to Use
The LX200 Keypad Hand Controller
1. ENTER K e y
2. MODE Key
3. GO TO Key
4. Direction Keys
5. Speed Keys
6. RET Key
7. FOCUS Key
8. AP Key
9. Object Keys
10. PREV and NEXT Keys
The LX200 Power Panel
1. ON/OFF Switch
2. N/S Switch
3. Ammeter
4. DEC Motor Connector
5. CCD Connector
6. Power 12vDC Connector
7. Keypad Connector
8. Reticle Connector
9. Focuser Connector
10. RS-232 Connector
11. Aux Connector
Mode Functions
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1. Mode 1: Telescope/Object Library
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a. Telescope Menu File
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b. Object Library Menu File
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2. Mode 2: Coordinates/GO TO
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a. Coordinates Menu File
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b. GO TO Menu Option
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3. Mode 3: Clock/Calendar
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4. Mode 4: TIMER/FREQ
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a. TIMER = Menu Option
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b. FREQ = Menu Option
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5. Mode 5: Keypad Off/Brightness Adjust
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Magnification and Field of View
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1. Magnification
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2. Apparent Field and Actual Field
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Appendix A: Equatorial Wedge
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1. 8" Equatorial Wedge
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a. Azimuth Control
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b. Deluxe Latitude Adjuster
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2. Superwedge
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3. Mounting the Telescope
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4. Magnetic Compass
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a. Setting Magnetic Declination
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b. Compass Installation
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c. Finding True North
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Appendix B: Equatorial Use
1. Celestial Coordinates
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2. Lining Up with the Celestial Pole
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3. Precise Polar Alignment
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Appendix C: Star Library and Star Charts
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1. Alignment Stars
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2. Star Charts
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Appendix D: Object Library
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1. The LX200 64,359 Object Library
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a. SAO Catalog
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b. UGC Catalog
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c. CNGC Catalog
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d. 1C Catalog
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e. GCVS Catalog
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Star Catalog
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g. M (Messier) Catalog
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h. Planet Catalog
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2. CNGC Catalog
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3. STAR Catalog
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4. M (Messier) Catalog
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Appendix E: Maintaining Your LX200
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Keeping Your Telescope Clean
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2. Collimation of the Optical System
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3. Right Ascension Lock
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4. Behind the Power Panel
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5. Factory Servicing and Repairs
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Appendix F: Personal Computer Control
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1. The RS-232 Cable
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2. LX200 Test Program
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3. LX200 Command Set
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a. Command Set Formats
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b. General Telescope Information
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c. Telescope Motion
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d. Home Position
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e. Library/Objects
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Miscellaneous
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4. LX200 Demo Program
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