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... Menu Tree 26 ® The name "Meade," "AutoStar" and the Meade logo are trademarks of service . . . . . 4 Getting Started Assembling and Using the ETX Telescope Assembling the Tripod 5 Mounting the Telescope 6 Installing the Batteries 6 Attaching Accessories 7 Your Telescope is now Fully Assembled 7...on the Telescope 13 Key Features Explained 15 Optional MEADE® Accessories 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 - North America ...
... Menu Tree 26 ® The name "Meade," "AutoStar" and the Meade logo are trademarks of service . . . . . 4 Getting Started Assembling and Using the ETX Telescope Assembling the Tripod 5 Mounting the Telescope 6 Installing the Batteries 6 Attaching Accessories 7 Your Telescope is now Fully Assembled 7...on the Telescope 13 Key Features Explained 15 Optional MEADE® Accessories 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 - North America ...
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... " only. Flip the Power Switch on the top surface telescope and tighten the attachment details. See page 20 for Menu" displays. GETTING STARTED Attaching Accessories Your Telescope is now Fully Assembled 8 Be sure the telescope master power switch is the slowest speed.
... " only. Flip the Power Switch on the top surface telescope and tighten the attachment details. See page 20 for Menu" displays. GETTING STARTED Attaching Accessories Your Telescope is now Fully Assembled 8 Be sure the telescope master power switch is the slowest speed.
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...the fork arm to the right of the focus knob (Pg 13, Fig. 3, 8). The ETX telescopes can be freely rotated by hand about the vertical axis. No matter what you want to...serves as the Declination or Dec. Turning the vertical lock clockwise (to a firm feel only. 4 90° Eyepiece Holder: Holds the eyepiece upright for easy viewing. 5 Optical Tube: The main optical ...on objects from being rotated manually, but engages the vertical motor drive clutch for current and future Meade accessories. Tighten to a firm feel only) prevents the telescope from a distance of about the horizontal axis...
...the fork arm to the right of the focus knob (Pg 13, Fig. 3, 8). The ETX telescopes can be freely rotated by hand about the vertical axis. No matter what you want to...serves as the Declination or Dec. Turning the vertical lock clockwise (to a firm feel only. 4 90° Eyepiece Holder: Holds the eyepiece upright for easy viewing. 5 Optical Tube: The main optical ...on objects from being rotated manually, but engages the vertical motor drive clutch for current and future Meade accessories. Tighten to a firm feel only) prevents the telescope from a distance of about the horizontal axis...
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...a removable lens to align the viewfinder. See OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, page 19. 2@ Declination (Dec.) Setting Circle ...Circle: See page 53 for correctly oriented images through the eyepiece. When placed in the 90° eyepiece holder (pg. 13, Fig. 3, 4) the bubble level compass can... Prism for detailed information. 2) Flip-Mirror and Flip-Mirror Control Knobs: ETX telescopes include an internal mirror. Note: The flip-mirror control is in Fig...batteries may explode, catch fire, or leak. Improperly installed batteries void your Meade warranty. To place the flip-mirror in the "down" position, turn ...
...a removable lens to align the viewfinder. See OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, page 19. 2@ Declination (Dec.) Setting Circle ...Circle: See page 53 for correctly oriented images through the eyepiece. When placed in the 90° eyepiece holder (pg. 13, Fig. 3, 4) the bubble level compass can... Prism for detailed information. 2) Flip-Mirror and Flip-Mirror Control Knobs: ETX telescopes include an internal mirror. Note: The flip-mirror control is in Fig...batteries may explode, catch fire, or leak. Improperly installed batteries void your Meade warranty. To place the flip-mirror in the "down" position, turn ...
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...buying additional eyepieces in longer and shorter focal lengths to fully realize the potential of the excellent 90mm optical system in your ETX Series telescope. NOTE: Seeing conditions vary widely from your ETX90 telescope. You can distort images. Series 4000 Super Pl... for any type of celestial object you to get there. For example, a 26mm eyepiece is therefore 48.1x. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Meade makes a complete line of accessories to enable you are excellent well corrected 4 element optics at low magnifications. Each eyepiece has a focal length, expressed in...
...buying additional eyepieces in longer and shorter focal lengths to fully realize the potential of the excellent 90mm optical system in your ETX Series telescope. NOTE: Seeing conditions vary widely from your ETX90 telescope. You can distort images. Series 4000 Super Pl... for any type of celestial object you to get there. For example, a 26mm eyepiece is therefore 48.1x. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Meade makes a complete line of accessories to enable you are excellent well corrected 4 element optics at low magnifications. Each eyepiece has a focal length, expressed in...
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... as the primary optics in your ETX90 telescope and allow you to get all the performance that the optical systems were designed to deliver. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The Series 5000 HD-60 Eyepieces represent the highest level of the heavens.
... as the primary optics in your ETX90 telescope and allow you to get all the performance that the optical systems were designed to deliver. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The Series 5000 HD-60 Eyepieces represent the highest level of the heavens.
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...Cable. Meade-engineered for smooth, rapid focusing with 6 "AA" cell batteries, you should consider several other power options that might work better for the ETX90 system. Allows you to connect your PC, download updates, create custom tours and more accessories or any ETX Astro ... observing angle. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Power Supplies While the ETX90 will be shipped right to your computer from a standard 115 volt AC household supply. USB to the telescope's 90° astronomical observing position. This adapter supplies 12 volt DC from your ETX Telescope to the telescope...
...Cable. Meade-engineered for smooth, rapid focusing with 6 "AA" cell batteries, you should consider several other power options that might work better for the ETX90 system. Allows you to connect your PC, download updates, create custom tours and more accessories or any ETX Astro ... observing angle. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Power Supplies While the ETX90 will be shipped right to your computer from a standard 115 volt AC household supply. USB to the telescope's 90° astronomical observing position. This adapter supplies 12 volt DC from your ETX Telescope to the telescope...
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...of the computer control panel of the telescope and the other end into the coil cord port. Serial Port: plug an serial accessory (#505) cable into this built-in the field of AutoStar functions in [brackets], press ENTER to 9). Speed "9": Moves the telescope quickly ...a short beep. The Help system is fully assembled and that scroll on -screen instruction manual. Press MODE to return to illuminate star charts and accessories without disturbing your telescope. See page 19 for Menu" displays (if you have a question about an AutoStar operation, e.g., INITIALIZATION, ALIGNMENT, etc...
...of the computer control panel of the telescope and the other end into the coil cord port. Serial Port: plug an serial accessory (#505) cable into this built-in the field of AutoStar functions in [brackets], press ENTER to 9). Speed "9": Moves the telescope quickly ...a short beep. The Help system is fully assembled and that scroll on -screen instruction manual. Press MODE to return to illuminate star charts and accessories without disturbing your telescope. See page 19 for Menu" displays (if you have a question about an AutoStar operation, e.g., INITIALIZATION, ALIGNMENT, etc...
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... on how to factory defaults. 31 is available in user-defined object memory. • Version: Shows the current version of AutoStar software from the Meade website (www.meade.com) and wants to pass this software along to another AutoStar. Statistics provides basic statistical data about AutoStar, including: • Characters Free: Shows how... values entered into the menus revert to download. Clone uploads information from one user has downloaded a new version of the AutoStar software. Also see OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, page 19. Reset completely resets AutoStar.
... on how to factory defaults. 31 is available in user-defined object memory. • Version: Shows the current version of AutoStar software from the Meade website (www.meade.com) and wants to pass this software along to another AutoStar. Statistics provides basic statistical data about AutoStar, including: • Characters Free: Shows how... values entered into the menus revert to download. Clone uploads information from one user has downloaded a new version of the AutoStar software. Also see OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, page 19. Reset completely resets AutoStar.
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... old, the satellite pass may pass overhead, but not be saved as a "text only" or as a "MS-DOS text" file). • The Meade #505 Cable Connector Kit to download tour information to a predetermined list of objects and displays information about the pass: aos-acquisition of signal and los...of view for a tour list are in the middle of view, press ENTER. Visit the Meade web site (www.meade.com) approximately once a month to move quickly across the sky and are launched. See OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, page 19. Most satellites are selected from the los, you will be problematic because the...
... old, the satellite pass may pass overhead, but not be saved as a "text only" or as a "MS-DOS text" file). • The Meade #505 Cable Connector Kit to download tour information to a predetermined list of objects and displays information about the pass: aos-acquisition of signal and los...of view for a tour list are in the middle of view, press ENTER. Visit the Meade web site (www.meade.com) approximately once a month to move quickly across the sky and are launched. See OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, page 19. Most satellites are selected from the los, you will be problematic because the...
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... observer is in various areas of cities. Powers above 175x should have too much magnification. Most observers should be referred to align upon. See OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, page 17. examples of the right amount of observing. ADVANCED FEATURES 40 when the correct location displays. Use the Scroll keys to display "Align: Two...
... observer is in various areas of cities. Powers above 175x should have too much magnification. Most observers should be referred to align upon. See OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, page 17. examples of the right amount of observing. ADVANCED FEATURES 40 when the correct location displays. Use the Scroll keys to display "Align: Two...
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...its original box with a solution of the telescope to the telescope's electronic circuitry (see OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, page 17). It is pointed down with a dry cloth before being packed away. Inspecting...so-called "Flashlight Test:" If a flashlight or other object. MAINTENANCE 42 MAINTENANCE Your ETX model telescope is recommended that the wet optical surfaces can damage the telescope's internal lubrication ...syringe (available at the front of the light) may leak, causing damage to the Meade factory. 5. Do not expose the instrument to bump or drop the instrument; Do ...
...its original box with a solution of the telescope to the telescope's electronic circuitry (see OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, page 17). It is pointed down with a dry cloth before being packed away. Inspecting...so-called "Flashlight Test:" If a flashlight or other object. MAINTENANCE 42 MAINTENANCE Your ETX model telescope is recommended that the wet optical surfaces can damage the telescope's internal lubrication ...syringe (available at the front of the light) may leak, causing damage to the Meade factory. 5. Do not expose the instrument to bump or drop the instrument; Do ...
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... Length, Focal Ratio Optical Coatings Resolving Power (arcseconds) Limiting Visual Stellar Magnitude Viewfinder Mount Mount Type Power Battery Life Tripod Electronics Controller Hand Box Included Accessories Eyepiece Bubble Level/Compass Astronomy Software Weight Telescope Tripod ETX90 # 3514-04-15 Maksutov-Cassegrain 3.5" (90mm) Optical quality glass 1250mm, f/13.8 Ultra-High Transmission Coatings...
... Length, Focal Ratio Optical Coatings Resolving Power (arcseconds) Limiting Visual Stellar Magnitude Viewfinder Mount Mount Type Power Battery Life Tripod Electronics Controller Hand Box Included Accessories Eyepiece Bubble Level/Compass Astronomy Software Weight Telescope Tripod ETX90 # 3514-04-15 Maksutov-Cassegrain 3.5" (90mm) Optical quality glass 1250mm, f/13.8 Ultra-High Transmission Coatings...
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... Length, Focal Ratio Optical Coatings Resolving Power (arcseconds) Limiting Visual Stellar Magnitude Viewfinder Mount Mount Type Power Battery Life Tripod Electronics Controller Hand Box Included Accessories Eyepieces Bubble Level/Compass Astronomy Software Weight Telescope Tripod Carry Case ETX90 Portable Observatory # 3514-04-20 Maksutov-Cassegrain 3.5" (90mm) Optical quality glass 1250mm, f/13...
... Length, Focal Ratio Optical Coatings Resolving Power (arcseconds) Limiting Visual Stellar Magnitude Viewfinder Mount Mount Type Power Battery Life Tripod Electronics Controller Hand Box Included Accessories Eyepieces Bubble Level/Compass Astronomy Software Weight Telescope Tripod Carry Case ETX90 Portable Observatory # 3514-04-20 Maksutov-Cassegrain 3.5" (90mm) Optical quality glass 1250mm, f/13...
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... a breach of this warranty, but are hereby limited to a term of one year from Meade by writing, or calling (800) 626-3233. MEADE WARRANTY MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY Every Meade telescope, spotting scope, and telescope accessory is warranted by Meade Instruments Corp. ("Meade") to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from...
... a breach of this warranty, but are hereby limited to a term of one year from Meade by writing, or calling (800) 626-3233. MEADE WARRANTY MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY Every Meade telescope, spotting scope, and telescope accessory is warranted by Meade Instruments Corp. ("Meade") to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from...