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Instruction Manual 7" LX200 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope 8", 10", and 12" LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes Meade Instruments Corporation
Instruction Manual 7" LX200 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope 8", 10", and 12" LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes Meade Instruments Corporation
Instruction Manual
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... stops internal to the primary mirror baffle, yield lunar, planetary, stellar, and deep-space images of the Meade 8", 10", and 12" models, light enters from the right, passes through a central perforation in the primary mirror. LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes now feature new baffle tube designs. The oversize 8.25" primary mirror results in a fully-illuminated (unvignetted...
... stops internal to the primary mirror baffle, yield lunar, planetary, stellar, and deep-space images of the Meade 8", 10", and 12" models, light enters from the right, passes through a central perforation in the primary mirror. LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes now feature new baffle tube designs. The oversize 8.25" primary mirror results in a fully-illuminated (unvignetted...
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... F: Personal Computer Control 54 1. Collimating the Viewfinder 8 3. RET Key 14 7. FREQ = Menu Option 22 5. Lining Up with Known SITE 13 c. Contents 7" LX200 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope 8", 10", & 12" LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Introduction 5 1. Collimation 8 5. 12" Tube Swing-Through Limits 8 6. 7" Tube Swing-Through Limit 8 7. ON/OFF Switch 15 2. IC Catalog 35 e. Local Time and Date 11 d. GO TO Key...
... F: Personal Computer Control 54 1. Collimating the Viewfinder 8 3. RET Key 14 7. FREQ = Menu Option 22 5. Lining Up with Known SITE 13 c. Contents 7" LX200 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope 8", 10", & 12" LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Introduction 5 1. Collimation 8 5. 12" Tube Swing-Through Limits 8 6. 7" Tube Swing-Through Limit 8 7. ON/OFF Switch 15 2. IC Catalog 35 e. Local Time and Date 11 d. GO TO Key...
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... planets, galaxies, and stars. Heavy-Duty Mounts with the most sophisticated and precisely manufactured telescopes ever made available to the tripod, use the telescope. Built-in the viewfinder at any of innovation and design at high Meade 8", 10", and 12" LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain and 7" powers, during the entire observing session. handheld keypad Electronic Command Center with...
... planets, galaxies, and stars. Heavy-Duty Mounts with the most sophisticated and precisely manufactured telescopes ever made available to the tripod, use the telescope. Built-in the viewfinder at any of innovation and design at high Meade 8", 10", and 12" LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain and 7" powers, during the entire observing session. handheld keypad Electronic Command Center with...
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... crating for servicing, these will result in inaccurate slewing of keypad). You should ever become necessary for you keep your telescope to the Meade factory for commercial shipment to allow you identify it has arrived to you have taken precautions to see sticker on both scattered... in RA and Dec; This does not indicate the telescope software version-which is done at the appearance of all the original packing and contact the shipper to turn the focuser knob of d. 12" Model LX200 lncludes 12" Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube assembly with 4"-dia. In its place, ...
... crating for servicing, these will result in inaccurate slewing of keypad). You should ever become necessary for you keep your telescope to the Meade factory for commercial shipment to allow you identify it has arrived to you have taken precautions to see sticker on both scattered... in RA and Dec; This does not indicate the telescope software version-which is done at the appearance of all the original packing and contact the shipper to turn the focuser knob of d. 12" Model LX200 lncludes 12" Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube assembly with 4"-dia. In its place, ...
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... is shipped separately from moving into the bracket. For details in this will give the number of degrees of southern horizon that the 12" LX200 will assist in the stabilization of the temperature of these steps: 1. NOTE: There is aligned, the software will only require...aligned, there are held in the sensitive optics. We urge all Meade Schmidt-Cassegrains are unthreading the dew shield and it is desired, both the diagonal prism and diagonal mirror accept the supplied 1-1/4" O.D. If the telescope is not recommended because the very slight vibration of the observation ...
... is shipped separately from moving into the bracket. For details in this will give the number of degrees of southern horizon that the 12" LX200 will assist in the stabilization of the temperature of these steps: 1. NOTE: There is aligned, the software will only require...aligned, there are held in the sensitive optics. We urge all Meade Schmidt-Cassegrains are unthreading the dew shield and it is desired, both the diagonal prism and diagonal mirror accept the supplied 1-1/4" O.D. If the telescope is not recommended because the very slight vibration of the observation ...
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THE LX200 KEYPAD HAND CONTROLLER 2. MODE Key Designed to be entered. Maksutov Cassegrain or Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope is only visible when entering numerical data. GO TO Key The GO TO key (3, Fig. 6) causes the LX200 to automatically slew to one of ...2X sidereal rate). 1 NOTE: All of the slew speeds will find it can take a few minutes of The MODE key (2, Fig.6) cycles through 9. The remaining 12 keys have numbers listed 7, 4, 1, and 0 respectively. A description of the observer. There are three pulse rates that the slower 4 drive will merely slow down arrow...
THE LX200 KEYPAD HAND CONTROLLER 2. MODE Key Designed to be entered. Maksutov Cassegrain or Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope is only visible when entering numerical data. GO TO Key The GO TO key (3, Fig. 6) causes the LX200 to automatically slew to one of ...2X sidereal rate). 1 NOTE: All of the slew speeds will find it can take a few minutes of The MODE key (2, Fig.6) cycles through 9. The remaining 12 keys have numbers listed 7, 4, 1, and 0 respectively. A description of the observer. There are three pulse rates that the slower 4 drive will merely slow down arrow...
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... to the field tripod by means of only one knob. The wedge should be used on the wedge). The equatorial wedge for Meade 7" or 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is designed solely for 7" and 8" LX200 Telescope. (1) Tilt Plate; (2) Attachment Knob; (3) Latitude Scale; (4) Wedge Body; (5) Tilt Angle Adjustment Knob; (6) Fine Latitude Adjustment Mechanism; (7) Bubble Level. The wedge consists...
... to the field tripod by means of only one knob. The wedge should be used on the wedge). The equatorial wedge for Meade 7" or 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is designed solely for 7" and 8" LX200 Telescope. (1) Tilt Plate; (2) Attachment Knob; (3) Latitude Scale; (4) Wedge Body; (5) Tilt Angle Adjustment Knob; (6) Fine Latitude Adjustment Mechanism; (7) Bubble Level. The wedge consists...
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... reads 90°. Using the bubble level located on the celestial sphere: R.A.: 11hr; c. - 29 - In the case of the Meade LX200 7", 8", 10", and 12" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes, this level of pointing accuracy, the telescope's motor drive will be dialed, in N1orth Celestial Pole (Vicinity of the pole is analogous to the Earth-based Objects in the...
... reads 90°. Using the bubble level located on the celestial sphere: R.A.: 11hr; c. - 29 - In the case of the Meade LX200 7", 8", 10", and 12" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes, this level of pointing accuracy, the telescope's motor drive will be dialed, in N1orth Celestial Pole (Vicinity of the pole is analogous to the Earth-based Objects in the...
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...up at the edge of the corrector plate. For final optical tests, every Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain is performed at the factory before shipment. Even the uninitiated can make an alignment...the interior paint, causing outgassing or water condensation, or combinations thereof. Remove the six (8" and 12" models) or the eight (10" model) stainless steel screws that hold the corrector plate ...the optical system yourself of the Schmidt-Cassegrain design of the eyepiece field. To check the collimation of reflected sunlight from the telescope, holding it done professionally. Take...
...up at the edge of the corrector plate. For final optical tests, every Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain is performed at the factory before shipment. Even the uninitiated can make an alignment...the interior paint, causing outgassing or water condensation, or combinations thereof. Remove the six (8" and 12" models) or the eight (10" model) stainless steel screws that hold the corrector plate ...the optical system yourself of the Schmidt-Cassegrain design of the eyepiece field. To check the collimation of reflected sunlight from the telescope, holding it done professionally. Take...
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...Scale (°/inch) Maximum Practical Visual Power Near Focus Optical Tube Size Secondary Mirror Obstruction Telescope Mounting Setting ... 24' x 34' 45# 7# N/A 20# 8# 65# 9# N/A 26# 5# 8" LX200 f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptric 203mm (8") 209.6mm (8.25) 1280mm (50.4") f/6.3 .56 arc sec Standard 14.0 16.5 1.14°/inch 500X 25' 9.1" Dia. DC servo motor; 5.75" worm gear with Dec drift software 5-3/4" Worm Gear... Double Tine Dec.: 6"; R.A.: 8.75" 9-speed, microprocessor controlled 12v. x 19" Long 2.5" (12.8%) Heavy-Duty Fork-Type Double Tine Dec.: 6"; x 16" Long 3.45" (18.6%) Heavy-Duty...
...Scale (°/inch) Maximum Practical Visual Power Near Focus Optical Tube Size Secondary Mirror Obstruction Telescope Mounting Setting ... 24' x 34' 45# 7# N/A 20# 8# 65# 9# N/A 26# 5# 8" LX200 f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptric 203mm (8") 209.6mm (8.25) 1280mm (50.4") f/6.3 .56 arc sec Standard 14.0 16.5 1.14°/inch 500X 25' 9.1" Dia. DC servo motor; 5.75" worm gear with Dec drift software 5-3/4" Worm Gear... Double Tine Dec.: 6"; R.A.: 8.75" 9-speed, microprocessor controlled 12v. x 19" Long 2.5" (12.8%) Heavy-Duty Fork-Type Double Tine Dec.: 6"; x 16" Long 3.45" (18.6%) Heavy-Duty...
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... Shipping Weights (approx) Telescope Equatorial Wedge (optional) Super Wedge (optional) Field Tripod Case (for 10" models) Accessories Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptric 203mm (8") 209.6mm (8.25) 2000mm (80") f/10 .56 arc sec Standard 14.0 16.5 0.72°/inch 500X 25' 9.1" Dia....8' 4.6" x 6.8" 4.0' x 5.8' 25' x 36' 61# N/A 26# 20# 8# 69# N/A 38# 26# 30# 5# 12" LX200 f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptric 305mm (12") 314.3mm (12.375") 3048mm (120") f/10 .375 arc sec Standard 15.0 17.5 0.48°/inch 750X 75' 13.6" Dia. switchable 9-speed, DC servo controlled 5.75" worm gear with Smart Drive North...
... Shipping Weights (approx) Telescope Equatorial Wedge (optional) Super Wedge (optional) Field Tripod Case (for 10" models) Accessories Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptric 203mm (8") 209.6mm (8.25) 2000mm (80") f/10 .56 arc sec Standard 14.0 16.5 0.72°/inch 500X 25' 9.1" Dia....8' 4.6" x 6.8" 4.0' x 5.8' 25' x 36' 61# N/A 26# 20# 8# 69# N/A 38# 26# 30# 5# 12" LX200 f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptric 305mm (12") 314.3mm (12.375") 3048mm (120") f/10 .375 arc sec Standard 15.0 17.5 0.48°/inch 750X 75' 13.6" Dia. switchable 9-speed, DC servo controlled 5.75" worm gear with Smart Drive North...