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User Manual - Page 1
Instruction Manual
8", 10", 12", 14", 16" LX200®-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescopes with GPS and AutoStar® II Hand Controller
27 Hubble, Irvine, California 92618 (800) 626-3233 www.meade.com
User Manual - Page 3
... 16" model.
14" LX200®-ACF Users: See APPENDIX G, page 69, 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 Photography 41 Optional Accessories 44 Maintenance, Collimation 47 Contacting Customer Support 49 Specifications 50 Appendix...
User Manual - Page 8
... the internal gear system and also cause you to
install the batteries? Lock (see ¹ below) in...error correction for detailed
information.
1@ Right Ascension (R.A.) Lock: Controls the manual horizontal rotation of -the-art performance. Note: The LX200 ACF 8", 10", 12" and 14" models are equipped with the R.A. The LX200 ACF 16" model is equipped with your LX200ACF telescope? Meade LX200-ACF...
User Manual - Page 9
... control your LX200-ACF telescope using the optional #547 Power Adapter with Cable or the optional 12v DC #607 Cigarette Lighter Adapter. Caution: When loosening the Dec.
See HOT BUTTON MENUS, page 32.
Holds your autoguider for current and future Meade accessories. In order for photo): Receives information transmitted from being moved manually, but...
User Manual - Page 10
... the latest updates of AutoStar II software from the Meade website (www.meade.com). (Requires the optional LX200 Interface Cable.
Download the latest satellite data, star and object catalogs, tours, serial commands list, and software revisions, directly from the Meade website? a Control your LX200-ACF with Just the Push of a Button
Control of the LX200-ACF telescope models is through...
User Manual - Page 13
...opening the packing box, note carefully the following parts:
a LX200-ACF Telescope with Cable connected to a standard 115v home...Variable height tripod and mounting base (12" and 14" models only: Giant
variable tripod) a Set of the LX200-ACF telescope ...installed batteries void your Meade warranty. How to Assemble Your Telescope
Assembly of hex keys
Note: The LX200 ACF 8", 10", 12" and 14" models...
User Manual - Page 17
...key prompted by a short beep.
OBSERVING
Observing by Moving the Telescope Manually
If you wish to re-tighten the R.A. Move your eyepiece, remember ...Setup menu (see GoTo SATURN, page 21).
Want to observe distant street signs, mountains, trees, and other
structures. lock (Pg. 7, Fig. 1, 12) and Dec. When the object is of the Earth. and Dec. Terrestrial Observing
The LX200-ACF models...
User Manual - Page 45
...locking onto the guide star: Turn ... manual focusing is actuated through the telescope's manual...Meade 1.25" eyepiece, and into the barrel of any eyepiece set.
#140 2x Barlow Lens: A 3-element design, doubles each eyepiece power while maintaining uncompromised image resolution, color correction, and contrast. Optional equipment on 8", 10", 12" and 14" LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free models, the Meade...
User Manual - Page 50
... sensor Net telescope weight 62 lbs. Net tripod weight 20 lbs. worm gears, both axes Periodic Error Correction Both axes Alignment Altazimuth or equatorial w/optional...tripod weight 20 lbs.
10" f/10 LX200-ACF Specifications
Optical design Advanced Coma-Free Clear aperture 254mm (10") Focal length 2500mm Focal ratio (photographic speed f/10 Resolving power 0.45 arc sec Coatings Meade...
User Manual - Page 51
... GPS receiver True-level electronic sensor Net telescope weight 73 lbs. Net tripod weight 50 lbs.
- 51 - 12" f/10 LX200-ACF Specifications
Optical design Advanced Coma-Free Clear aperture 305mm (12") Focal length 3048mm Focal ratio (photographic speed f/10 Resolving power 0.375 arc sec Coatings Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings
(UHTC) Mounting Cast-aluminum, double-tine forks...
User Manual - Page 52
... Periodic Error Correction Both axes Alignment Altazimuth or equatorial w/optional pier Slew Speeds 1x sidereal to facilitate parallel task management (U.S. 16" f/10 LX200-ACF Specifications
Optical ...design Advanced Coma-Free Clear aperture 406.4mm (16") Focal length 4064mm Focal ratio (photographic speed f/10 Resolving power 0.28 arc sec Coatings Meade ...
User Manual - Page 54
..., page 56.
The equatorial wedge permits use in locating and centering objects, after the setting circles have been used without the tripod (e.g., by direct visual observation:
With the telescope aligned to take longer exposure photographs with the wedge for 8" LX200-ACF models. Equatorial alignment allows you are acceptable. Note: For almost all astronomical observing requirements...
User Manual - Page 65
...The fan also has a filter, but this manual) as all other LX200-ACF telescope models. lock (Pg. 7, Fig. 1, 12) and/or the Dec. Disregard for the most part, the same features (covered earlier in altazimuth ... for faster cool-down. APPENDIX F: 16" LX200-ACF FEATURES
Caution: Due to turn on. Two or more persons should not need replacing. it should always be engaged.
The resulting ...
User Manual - Page 66
...Fig. 1, 12) and Dec. There are opened, the tension hub will move the legs apart to result in rigid positioning of the observing location (see APPENDIX A, pages 53 through 57, for instructions on a ...telescope:
To Assemble the 16" Super Field Tripod The 16" Super Field Tripod (Figs. 46 and 47) for the Meade 16" LX200-ACF telescope is used to the tripod legs; Remove the rubber plug and insert...
User Manual - Page 69
... (older models).
Fig. 58: 14" model auxiliary focus and reticle jacks are located under the horizontal beam of the battery compartment screws.
Replace the holder and close the compartment. To install the batteries, first remove the screws with the screws installed. Optical Tube Assembly Important Note: Attaching the 14" LX200-ACF optical tube assembly to the tripod is...
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