User Manuals: Meade 2080 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

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Meade 2080 Instruction Manual (81 pages)

8" and 10" Schmidt-Cassegrain

Brand: Meade | Category: Telescope | Size: 12 MB

Contents
3
The System 2000 Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical System
4
Product Overview
7
Setting up the Model 2080
8
Assembly and Set-Up of the Model 2120
8
To Remove the Optical Tube from the Shipping Carton
9
To Attach the Fork Arms to the Motor Drive Base
9
To Store Your Telescope in Its Carrying Case
9
Focusing
12
Magnifications
12
The Viewfinder: Model 2080
15
The Viewfinder: Model 2120
16
The Field Tripod
17
The Model 2080 Mounted on Equatorial Wedge and Field Tripod
18
Fiel Tripod Head
18
The Equatorial Wedge
20
Equatorial Wedge for 2080
21
Equatorial Wedge for 2120
21
Placing the Telescope on the Wedge
21
Mounting the Telescope Onto the Wedge
23
Celestial Coordinates: Declination and Right Ascension
24
Lining Uo with the Celestial Pole
25
Rear View of the Complete Telescope/Wedge/Field Tripod
26
Underside of the Drive Base
26
Precise Polar Alignment
28
Polar Alignment at Low Latitudes
30
Electric Motor Drive
30
Setting Circles
31
Observing with the Telescope
32
Optional Accessories and Systems
34
Eyepieces
34
Barlow Lenses
34
2 Diagonal Mirror
35
Thread-In Color Filters
35
Series 6 Color Filters
37
Erecting Prims
39
Nebular Filters
39
Solar Filters
40
Wide-Field Adapter System (WFAS)
41
Dew Shield
41
Accessory Shelf
42
Altazimuth Adapter
42
Photographic Accessories for the Model 2080
44
The Tele-Extender
47
Guided Astrophotography
48
Piggyback Camera Bracket
49
The Off-Axis Guider
50
Telecompressor
51
Tube Balance System
52
Cleaning the Optics
52
Alignment of the Optical System
54
Dewing of the Correcting Plate
56
Adjusting the Right-Ascension Lock
57
Adjusting the Declination Lock
57
A Note on the "Flashlight" Test
58
Factory Servicing and Repairs
58
Basic Specifications
58
Supplemental Instructions for the Operation of Model 2080/LX3 and Model 2120/LX3 Telescopes
63
Table of Contents
64
LX3 Power Panel
65
LX3 Quartz Electronic Drive
66
AC Operation
66
DC Operation
66
Internal/External Switch
67
Output Jacks
67
8 X 50 Polar Viewfinder
68
Magnetic Compass
69
Declination Map
70
Azimuth Control
74
Optional Accessories
74
To Use Your Meade Power Cell
75
Trouble Shooting the Power Cell
75
Power Cell Storage
76
Single/Dual-Axis Drive Corrector
76
Model 36 Drive Corrector
77
Trouble-Shooting the LX3 Quartz Drive
77

Meade 2080 Instruction Manual (34 pages)

8 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain; 10 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain

Brand: Meade | Category: Telescope | Size: 16 MB

Table of Contents
2
Introduction
4
The Basic Model 2080 Telescope: Standard Equipment
4
The Basic Model 2120 Telescope: Standard Equipment
5
Setting up the Model 2080
7
Assembly and Set-Up of the Model 2120
7
Telescope Op~Ration: Your First Observations
9
Focusing
11
Magnifications
11
Viewfinder: Model 2080
14
Viewfinder: Model 2120
15
Field Tripod
16
Equatorial Wedge
19
Mounting the Telescope Onto the Wedge
22
Celestial Coordinates
23
Lining up with the Celestial Pole
24
Precise Polar Alignment
27
Polar Alignment at Low Latitudes
29
Electric Motor Drive
29
Setting Circles
30
Observing with the Telescope
31
Optional Accessories and Systems
33
- Eyepieces (L~Flo.D.)
  33
- Eyepieces (2" O.D.)
  33
- Barlow Lenses
  33
- 2" Diagonal Mirror
  34
- Thread-In Color Filters
  34
- Solar Filters
  34

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