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Meade 7" LX200 f/15 manual available for free PDF download: Instruction Manual
Meade 7" LX200 f/15 Instruction Manual (64 pages)
7" Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope 8", 10", and 12" Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes
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Meade
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Telescope
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
4
Introduction
5
What Is the LX200? an Overview
5
Heavy-Duty Mounts
5
Built-In 64,359 Object Library
5
Altazimuth Mode Operation
5
Terrestrial Operation
5
Keypad and Power Panel Functions
5
Standard Equipment
5
Unpacking and Inspection
6
What You Should Have
6
Please Look Everything over
6
Inspecting the Optics
6
Caution: All LX200 Owners
6
Caution: 10" and 12" LX200 Owners
6
Keypad Version Number
6
Telescope Assembly
7
The Field Tripod
7
Mounting the Viewfinder
8
Attaching the Viewfinder
8
Focusing the Viewfinder
8
Collimating the Viewfinder
8
Attaching the Diagonal Mirror and Eyepiece
8
Collimation
8
Tube Swing-Through Limits
8
Tube Swing-Through Limit
8
Maksutov Fan
8
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
Celestial Coordinates
29
Lining up with the Celestial Pole
29
Precise Polar Alignment
30
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
Collimation of the Optical System
52
Right Ascension Lock
53
Behind the Power Panel
53
Factory Servicing and Repairs
53
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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