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Meade EXT90 Instruction Manual

Meade EXT90 Instruction Manual (60 pages)

Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescopes with AutoStar #497 Hand Controller

Brand: Meade | Category: Telescope | Size: 3.6 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Introduction

4
- A Solid Telescope Built for a Lifetime of Service
  4
- Assembling and Using the ETX Telescope
  
  5
Getting Started

5
- Assembling the Tripod
  5
- Mounting the Telescope
  6
- Installing the Batteries
  6
- Attaching Accessories
  7
- Your Telescope Is Now Fully Assembled
  7
- Using the Red Dot Finder
  8
- Adjusting the Red Dot Finder
  8
- Aligning the ETX90
  9
- The ETX90 Home Position
  9
- Finding True North
  9
- Moving through Autostar's Menus
  10
- Initializing Autostar
  10
- Easy (Two-Star) Align
  10
- How to Perform the Easy Align Procedure
  11
- Go to Saturn
  12
- Using the Guided Tour
  12
- Key Features Identified on the Telescope
  13
- Key Features Explained
  15
- Optional MEADE® Accessories
  
  17
ETX90 Key Features

17
- Telescope
  
  17
  - Optional Accessories
    17
  - Choosing Eyepieces
    17
  - Meade Series 4000 Super Plössl Eyepieces
    17
  - Meade Series 5000 Premium Eyepieces
    18
  - Power Supplies
    19
  - Related Accessories
    19
- Autostar #497 Handbox - Basic Usage Buttons, Display and Their Functions
  
  20
  - Observing Using Autostar's' Keys
    22
  - Observe the Moon
    23
  - Terrestrial Observing
    23
  - ETX90 Tips
    23
- Autostar Operation
  
  24
  - Autostar Navigation Exercise
    24
  - Entering Data into Autostar
    25
  - Guided Tour Menu
    25
  - Object Menu
    25
  - Autostar Menu Tree
    26
    
    Event Menu
    27
    
    Glossary Menu
    28
    
    Utilities Menu
    28
    
    Setup Menu
    29
- Advanced Autostar Features
  
  32
  - Adding Observing Sites
    32
  - Finding Objects Not in the Database
    33
  - Goto a User-Entered Object
    33
  - Observing Satellites
    33
  - How to Create Your Own Guided Tour
    34
  - Writing a Tour
    35
  - Landmarks
    37
  - Identify
    39
  - Two-Star Alt/Az Alignment
    39
  - Browse
    41
- Maintenance
  
  42
  - Basic Maintenance
    42
  - Storage and Transportation
    42
  - Inspecting the Optics
    42
  - Troubleshooting
    43
- Meade Customer Service
  
  44
  - How to Get in Contact
    44
  - Customer Service
    44
  - Training the Drive
    45
Appendix A

45
- Basic Astronomy
  46
Appendix B

46
- Specifications
  48
Appendix C

48
Appendix D

50
- Equatorial (Polar) Alignment
  50
- Equatorial Mount
  51
- Latitude Chart
  54
Appendix E

54
Appendix F

55
- Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical System
  55
- Magnetic Declination North America
  56
Appendix G

56
- Magnetic Declination - the World
  57
Appendix H

57
Recycling

58
- How to Recycle
  58
Meade Warranty

59
- One Year Limited Warranty
  59

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