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Meade LX200-ACF Instruction Manual (76 pages)
8", 10", 12", 14", 16" Advanced Coma-Free Telescopes with GPS and AutoStar II Hand Controller
Brand:
Meade
| Category:
Telescope
| Size: 1.58 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Quick-Start Guide
4
How to Attach the Tripod to the Telescope
4
Telescope Features
7
Handbox
10
Autostar II Features
10
Getting Started
13
Parts Listing
13
How to Assemble Your Telescope
13
Choosing an Eyepiece
15
Mounting and Adjusting the Viewfinder
16
Observing
17
Observing by Moving the Telescope Manually
17
Terrestrial Observing
17
Observing Using Autostar II's Arrow Keys
17
Focusing the Eyepiece with the Microfocuser
18
Slew Speeds
18
Observe the Moon, Astronomical Observing
19
To Track an Object Automatically
19
Moving through Autostar II's Menus
19
Automatic Alignment
19
Observe a Star Using Automatic Tracking
21
Goto Saturn
21
Using the Guided Tour
21
Finding True North
22
Basic Autostar II Operation
23
Autostar II Navigation Exercise
23
Navigating Autostar II
24
Autostar II Menus
25
Menu Tree
25
Object Menu
26
Event Menu
27
Glossary Menu, Utilities Menu
28
Setup Menu
29
"Hot Button" Menus
32
Advanced Autostar II Features
33
Adding Observing Sites
33
Creating User Objects
34
Observing Satellites, Landmarks
35
Identify
36
Browse
37
16" LX200 -ACF Users: See APPENDIX F
38
Alternate Alt/Az Alignment Methods
38
Initialize Autostar II (for Alternate Alignments)
38
Easy (Two-Star) Alignment
38
Two-Star Alt/Az Alignment
39
To Set the Home Position Manually
39
One-Star Alt/Az Alignment
39
Periodic Error Correction
40
14" LX200 -ACF Users: See APPENDIX G
41
Photography
41
Star Charts
43
Optional Accessories
44
Maintenance, Collimation
47
Gauging the Movement of the Telescope
49
Inspecting the Optics
49
Contacting Customer Support
49
Specifications
50
Appendix A: Equatorial (Polar) Alignment
53
Lining up with the Celestial Pole
55
Precise Polar Alignment
56
Appendix B: Latitude Chart
58
Appendix C: How to Create Your Own Guided Tour
59
Appendix D: Training the Drive
63
Appendix E: the Moon Menu
64
Appendix F: 16" LX200-ACF Features
65
Appendix G: 14" LX200-ACF Features
69
Appendix H: De-Rotator and Microfocuser Assembly
70
Appendix I: Smart Mount
71
Appendix J: Previous Tripod Model Setup
73
Basic Astronomy
74
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Meade LX200-ACF Instruction Manual (76 pages)
8", 10", 12", 14", 16" Advanced Coma-Free Telescopes with GPS and AutoStar II Hand Controller
Brand:
Meade
| Category:
Telescope
| Size: 14.5 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Quick-Start Guide
4
How to Attach the Tripod to the Telescope
4
Telescope Features
7
Handbox
10
Autostar II Features
10
Getting Started
13
Parts Listing
13
How to Assemble Your Telescope
13
Choosing an Eyepiece
15
Mounting and Adjusting the Viewfinder
16
Observing
17
Observing by Moving the Telescope Manually
17
Terrestrial Observing
17
Observing Using Autostar II's Arrow Keys
17
Focusing the Eyepiece with the Microfocuser
18
Slew Speeds
18
Observe the Moon, Astronomical Observing
19
To Track an Object Automatically
19
Moving through Autostar II's Menus
19
Automatic Alignment
19
Observe a Star Using Automatic Tracking
21
Goto Saturn
21
Using the Guided Tour
21
Basic Autostar II Operation
23
Autostar II Navigation Exercise
23
Navigating Autostar II
24
Autostar II Menus
25
Menu Tree
25
Object Menu
26
Event Menu
27
Glossary Menu, Utilities Menu
28
Setup Menu
29
"Hot Button" Menus
32
Advanced Autostar II Features
33
Adding Observing Sites
33
Creating User Objects
34
Observing Satellites, Landmarks
35
Identify
36
Browse
37
16" LX200 -ACF Users: See APPENDIX F
38
Alternate Alt/Az Alignment Methods
38
Initialize Autostar II (for Alternate Alignments)
38
Easy (Two-Star) Alignment
38
Two-Star Alt/Az Alignment
39
To Set the Home Position Manually
39
One-Star Alt/Az Alignment
39
Periodic Error Correction
40
14" LX200 -ACF Users: See APPENDIX G
41
Photography
41
Optional Accessories
44
Maintenance, Collimation
47
Gauging the Movement of the Telescope
49
Inspecting the Optics
49
Contacting Customer Support
49
Specifications
50
Appendix A: Equatorial (Polar) Alignment
53
Lining up with the Celestial Pole
55
Precise Polar Alignment
56
Appendix B: Latitude Chart
58
Appendix C: How to Create Your Own Guided Tour
59
Appendix D: Training the Drive
63
Appendix E: the Moon Menu
64
Appendix F: 16" LX200-ACF Features
65
Appendix G: 14" LX200-ACF Features
69
Appendix H: De-Rotator and Microfocuser Assembly
70
Appendix I: Smart Mount
71
Appendix J: Previous Tripod Model Setup
73
Basic Astronomy
74
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