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Instruction Manual - Page 2
...registered with the U.S. Patent: US 6,392,799 and other Patents Pending © 2014 Meade Instruments Corp.
2 Patent and Trademark Office and in principal countries throughout the ...is often painless, so there is too late. Do not point the telescope at the Sun! Never use a Meade® LX70™ Telescope to look at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to the...
Instruction Manual - Page 3
... the Telescope Manually 12 Observe the Moon 13 Tracking Objects 13 Locating the Celestial Pole 14 General Maintenance 15 Inspecting the Optics 15 Collimating the Newtonian Reflector 16 Optional Accessories 18 Appendix A: Celestial Coordinates 19 Appendix B: Setting Circles 20 Appendix C: Latitude Chart 21 Appendix D: Basic Astronomy 22 Meade Customer Service 24 Meade Warranty 24...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
... Shaft Safety Nut 11 Counterweight 12 Counterweight Locking Knob
Figure 1: LX70 Key Features
RA Axis
RA & DEC Axes
13 Counterweight Shaft Locking Nut 14 DEC Setting Circle 15 RA Setting Circle (not shown) 16 RA Setting Circle Locking Knob 17 RA Clutch Locking Knob (see inset)
4 Motor Cover(R.A.
Instruction Manual - Page 7
...Meade LX70 series models are instruments Figure 5: Installing... the
fully capable of the Mount Locking Knob and Shaft (Fig. 1, #4) along with the flat side facing up. Then rotate the
When removing the tripod from falling off the azimuth adjustment
knobs wide enough for images of the parts..., read the entire instructions carefully. Remove the ...setup...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
... Slide one side(see Fig 13). Using the included Phillips screw driver, secure the slow motion control cable onto the shaft until it ...the safety nut
Figure 16: Install the counterweight
8 Tighten to a firm feel . 6. it is aligned with ...and notice that the tripod leg below the declination setting circle (Fig. 1, #14). Set the latitude: Setting the latitude is easier if it moves as ...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
...- To secure the viewfinder to the OTA.
Set
the dust cap aside in place. ing the...parts
9
Figure 21: Insert the 26mm eyepiece Figure 20: Attaching the viewfinder bracket
12. terweight lock knob so the pin is on the OTA during installation. Holding the counterweight SCOPE. Replace...
holder on the OTA (Fig. Newtonian Reflector Models only (Fig 3):
After attaching all accessories to...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
... the dust cap from the extension tube (Fig 4, # 49). lock (Fig 1, #17). axis (see Fig. 1 inset). Set the dust cap aside in a safe place and replace it must be balanced.
Balancing the Telescope
Note: Some models require an extension tube (if included) be stable on the tripod and for the telescope to be...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
...level near its axes. Observing by Moving the
Telescope Manually
After the telescope is assembled and balanced as street ...be properly leveled. Get the assistance of the 8" reflector model is eyepiece magnification, yes, you are ready to understand ...mount is larger, but dim and poorly resolved.
ditions cannot reasonably support.
View easy-to one that is not intuitive. lock. For...
Instruction Manual - Page 14
...
In the northern Hemisphere, find the North Star (Polaris) by using the Big Dipper as a guide (See figure below). Toward
True North
Toward True North
Side View
Figure 30: RA Polar Axis ...toward True North (Polaris)
Top View
Figure 31: RA Polar Axis toward where the Sun set.
The closest bright star to the south celestial pole is Sigma Octanis, which is necessary to the ...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
... unattended.
15 The optical quality of a telescope cannot be judged by the "flashlight test;" the true test of 3 parts distilled water to 1 part isopropyl alcohol. If the LX70 is pointed down with a solution of optical quality can only be seen on any high ...Avoid cleaning the telescope's optics: A little dust on the telescope surfaces will rarely, if ever, require factory servicing.
Instruction Manual - Page 18
... 8 - 24mm Zoom Eyepiece: The internal zoom optics of this kit also contains a Meade Series 4000 Color Filter Set #1 including high quality "dyed in glass" #12 Yellow, #23 Light Red, #... premium quality of these and other accessories available for the LX70 Series telescope models. Consult the Meade Website (www.meade.com) for complete details on the planets. Rotate the thumbscrew at the speed...
Instruction Manual - Page 19
...Dec.
2
vals along the celestial equator. circle represents a 1°
cension and
increment.
Using setting circles
The celestial map also contains two poles and requires a developed technique. the North Celestial Pole...meridian. In this coordinate system are defined as 0° 0' 0."APPENDIX B: Setting Circles
gitude are known as an object's position on Earth surface maps. grid...
Instruction Manual - Page 20
... the object. Point you are in the southern hemisphere use the
with the 0 registration mark. viewfinder may be in a star atlas or on the RA setting mate position of view than
turn the R.A. If you are familiar (or is easily located) slow motion controls to track the object.
Look up the...
Instruction Manual - Page 24
...Meade Instruments Customer Service Department at:
Telephone: (800) 626-3233.
This warranty gives you will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by Meade to be defective, provided the defective part...the telescope to the nature of servicing issues can be assigned a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) number prior to state. Meade specifically disclaims special, indirect, or ...
Instruction Manual - Page 28
reserves the right to change product specifications or to discontinue products without
notice.
12/2014 LX70 SERIES
14-9287-00 Rev 0
28 © 2014 Meade Instruments Corp.
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