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... the Sun! Patent: US 6,392,799 and other Patents Pending © 2014 Meade Instruments Corp. 2 Children should always have adult supervision while observing. ® The name "Meade" and the Meade logo are trademarks registered with the U.S. WARNING! Never use a Meade® LX70™ Telescope to look at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage...
... the Sun! Patent: US 6,392,799 and other Patents Pending © 2014 Meade Instruments Corp. 2 Children should always have adult supervision while observing. ® The name "Meade" and the Meade logo are trademarks registered with the U.S. WARNING! Never use a Meade® LX70™ Telescope to look at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage...
Instruction Manual
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... LX70 Key Features 4 Getting Started 7 Unpacking and Assembly 7 Balancing the Telescope 10 Aligning the Viewfinder 11 Choosing an Eyepiece 12 Using the Bubble Level 12 Observing by Moving 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...
... LX70 Key Features 4 Getting Started 7 Unpacking and Assembly 7 Balancing the Telescope 10 Aligning the Viewfinder 11 Choosing an Eyepiece 12 Using the Bubble Level 12 Observing by Moving 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...
Instruction Manual
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...18 17 20 21 14 13 9 7 11 12 10 19 16 8 15 56 4 23 5 Mount Close-up DEC Axis 17 22 6 24 3 2 1 LX70 Telescope 1 Tripod Leg Lock Knob 2 Tripod Spreader Lock Knob 3 Tripod Spreader 4 Mount Locking Knob and Shaft 5 Azimuth Adjustment Knob 6 Latitude Adjustment Knob 7 North Tripod ...Counterweight Shaft 10 Counterweight 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
...18 17 20 21 14 13 9 7 11 12 10 19 16 8 15 56 4 23 5 Mount Close-up DEC Axis 17 22 6 24 3 2 1 LX70 Telescope 1 Tripod Leg Lock Knob 2 Tripod Spreader Lock Knob 3 Tripod Spreader 4 Mount Locking Knob and Shaft 5 Azimuth Adjustment Knob 6 Latitude Adjustment Knob 7 North Tripod ...Counterweight Shaft 10 Counterweight 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
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...800 million miles. Remove and identify the telescope's equipment. wings so they are instruments Figure 5: Installing the fully capable of growing with the ... assembled during daylight hours and setup in the Tripod Spreader Lock Knob and rotate the place. When complete, the shaft will open. Figure 6: Tripod spreader Meade LX70 series telescopes ...wide enough for images of the parts and Next, tighten the Mount Locking Knob (Fig. 1, the overall assembly of your tele- Adjust the...read the entire instructions carefully. Place the center hole of the planet Saturn from the boxes: tween ...
...800 million miles. Remove and identify the telescope's equipment. wings so they are instruments Figure 5: Installing the fully capable of growing with the ... assembled during daylight hours and setup in the Tripod Spreader Lock Knob and rotate the place. When complete, the shaft will open. Figure 6: Tripod spreader Meade LX70 series telescopes ...wide enough for images of the parts and Next, tighten the Mount Locking Knob (Fig. 1, the overall assembly of your tele- Adjust the...read the entire instructions carefully. Place the center hole of the planet Saturn from the boxes: tween ...
Instruction Manual
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...At your latitude. Attach the slow motion control cables: The LX70 comes equipped with the mount. Slide one of the mount as... Figure 15: Remove the safety nut Figure 16: Install the counterweight 8 5. Tighten to your observing site, set before you tighten one side(see Fig 13). Each cable is set up the telescope assembly so that it has a flat portion on one ...locking screw is not fixed; Adjust the Locking Nut upward toward the mount until firm. Using the included Phillips screw driver, secure the slow motion control cable onto the shaft until it stops. The pointer ...
...At your latitude. Attach the slow motion control cables: The LX70 comes equipped with the mount. Slide one of the mount as... Figure 15: Remove the safety nut Figure 16: Install the counterweight 8 5. Tighten to your observing site, set before you tighten one side(see Fig 13). Each cable is set up the telescope assembly so that it has a flat portion on one ...locking screw is not fixed; Adjust the Locking Nut upward toward the mount until firm. Using the included Phillips screw driver, secure the slow motion control cable onto the shaft until it stops. The pointer ...
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...assembly (Fig 3, #30). to secure the viewfinder in one hand, slip the counterweight to approximately the midpoint of the counterweight 11. finder bracket into the groove located approximately half-way cap prevents the counterweight from the shaft. The cradle rings and OTA will need to balance the telescope before use. Newtonian Reflector Models...alignment screw to retract it Figure 19: Installing the viewfinder o-ring Figure 18: Viewfinder parts 9 Figure 21: Insert the 26mm ...Replace the safety cap. Always leave the safety cap screw the black alignment screws on the shaft. Set...
...assembly (Fig 3, #30). to secure the viewfinder in one hand, slip the counterweight to approximately the midpoint of the counterweight 11. finder bracket into the groove located approximately half-way cap prevents the counterweight from the shaft. The cradle rings and OTA will need to balance the telescope before use. Newtonian Reflector Models...alignment screw to retract it Figure 19: Installing the viewfinder o-ring Figure 18: Viewfinder parts 9 Figure 21: Insert the 26mm ...Replace the safety cap. Always leave the safety cap screw the black alignment screws on the shaft. Set...
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... 4, # 49). Set the dust cap aside in a safe place and replace it must be balanced. In order for it to move smoothly, it when you have finished observing. Achromatic Refractor only (Fig 2): Lift to secure the eyepiece. To obtain a fine balance of the telescope takes place by moving...for the telescope to be used to remove the dust cap from the eyepiece holder on the focuser assembly(Fig 2, # 30). Figure 26: Balancing the RA axis ↔ Adjust OTA or dovetail rail until balanced Figure 22: Attach the diagonal Figure 23: Insert the eyepiece ↔ Maksutov Models only ...
... 4, # 49). Set the dust cap aside in a safe place and replace it must be balanced. In order for it to move smoothly, it when you have finished observing. Achromatic Refractor only (Fig 2): Lift to secure the eyepiece. To obtain a fine balance of the telescope takes place by moving...for the telescope to be used to remove the dust cap from the eyepiece holder on the focuser assembly(Fig 2, # 30). Figure 26: Balancing the RA axis ↔ Adjust OTA or dovetail rail until balanced Figure 22: Attach the diagonal Figure 23: Insert the eyepiece ↔ Maksutov Models only ...
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... or the Moon, and make your first observations with your In order for the viewfinder to the ground(see Fig. 28). The telescope is now able to the telescope tube assembly, centered on both axes. and Dec locks so the tele- knobs (Fig. 2 - 4, #29). The wide field of view of ...direction about To align the viewfinder, perform steps 1 through the viewfinder eyepiece at any necessary refinements, using the method 11 Check this alignment on the front of a telephone NEVER point the telescope directly at or near pole) at least 200 yards distant and center the the Sun at an ...
... or the Moon, and make your first observations with your In order for the viewfinder to the ground(see Fig. 28). The telescope is now able to the telescope tube assembly, centered on both axes. and Dec locks so the tele- knobs (Fig. 2 - 4, #29). The wide field of view of ...direction about To align the viewfinder, perform steps 1 through the viewfinder eyepiece at any necessary refinements, using the method 11 Check this alignment on the front of a telephone NEVER point the telescope directly at or near pole) at least 200 yards distant and center the the Sun at an ...
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... to one that is located and centered in the center of the 8" reflector model is eyepiece magnification, yes, you 're referring to -find an object with a telescope, always start with high image resolution. View easy-to is 1000mm. The focal... magnifications possible with the LX70 telescopes. outlined above 400X should be employed only under the steadiest atmospheric conditions. Adjust the height of a telescope is assembled and balanced as the 26mm. Observing by Moving the Telescope Manually After the telescope is determined by using high magnifications which gives...
... to one that is located and centered in the center of the 8" reflector model is eyepiece magnification, yes, you 're referring to -find an object with a telescope, always start with high image resolution. View easy-to is 1000mm. The focal... magnifications possible with the LX70 telescopes. outlined above 400X should be employed only under the steadiest atmospheric conditions. Adjust the height of a telescope is assembled and balanced as the 26mm. Observing by Moving the Telescope Manually After the telescope is determined by using high magnifications which gives...
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... at cables(Fig. 1, #19 and #20) on each axis. requires pointing at this rate by using the RA and DEC slow motion control appear to your local latitude on its crescent or when using the telescope visually, high preci- bright glare, but it cut down the Moon's view port(Fig. 1, #22... be gle during a full Moon, making the overly bright surface to To point at an altitude equal to West. TUDE CHART. 13 For using the telescope for the polar alignment be focused by aiming the north leg appear flat and rather uninteresting. Adjust the latitude(Fig. 1, #6) the...
... at cables(Fig. 1, #19 and #20) on each axis. requires pointing at this rate by using the RA and DEC slow motion control appear to your local latitude on its crescent or when using the telescope visually, high preci- bright glare, but it cut down the Moon's view port(Fig. 1, #22... be gle during a full Moon, making the overly bright surface to To point at an altitude equal to West. TUDE CHART. 13 For using the telescope for the polar alignment be focused by aiming the north leg appear flat and rather uninteresting. Adjust the latitude(Fig. 1, #6) the...
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...the Optics General Maintenance LX70-Series telescopes are only seen when a high intensity light is recommended that the wet optical surfaces can dry unattended. 15 Maintenance guidelines include: a. DO NOT use scented or lotion tissues or damage could result to 1 part isopropyl alcohol. c. ... quality of a telescope cannot be seen on the telescope surfaces will rarely, if ever, require factory servicing. These items are precision optical instruments designed to yield a lifetime of poor quality optics. Rather, simply allow the telescope to the telescope, it is transmitted...
...the Optics General Maintenance LX70-Series telescopes are only seen when a high intensity light is recommended that the wet optical surfaces can dry unattended. 15 Maintenance guidelines include: a. DO NOT use scented or lotion tissues or damage could result to 1 part isopropyl alcohol. c. ... quality of a telescope cannot be seen on the telescope surfaces will rarely, if ever, require factory servicing. These items are precision optical instruments designed to yield a lifetime of poor quality optics. Rather, simply allow the telescope to the telescope, it is transmitted...
Instruction Manual
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... thread in the three secondary collimation screws (Fig. 35, #2) to refine the tilt-angle of these telescope parts with the eye requires adjustments to the secondary mirror-holder (Fig. 35) and/or the primary mirror cell... main tube. Before adjusting the primary mirror-tilt screws, first unscrew by trial and error turn each screw to center the reflection of your eye centered as required to re-... mirror (Fig. 40, #4) appear off-center, then the primary mirror tilt requires adjusting, using the Phillips head screws of your hand and rotate it until, looking through the drawtube appears ...
... thread in the three secondary collimation screws (Fig. 35, #2) to refine the tilt-angle of these telescope parts with the eye requires adjustments to the secondary mirror-holder (Fig. 35) and/or the primary mirror cell... main tube. Before adjusting the primary mirror-tilt screws, first unscrew by trial and error turn each screw to center the reflection of your eye centered as required to re-... mirror (Fig. 40, #4) appear off-center, then the primary mirror tilt requires adjusting, using the Phillips head screws of your hand and rotate it until, looking through the drawtube appears ...
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...making the LX70 polar scope even more user friendly. The included hand controller is a method to preserve night vision. Meade filters are very useful for normal illumination to red to align your local Meade dealer. 18 Collimation is used in your telescope eyepiece.... available in 12 colors for your telescope, check out the Meade website or contact your telescope's optics. Use of Meade ACF telescopes. The motor drive kit allows tracking of virtually all zoom settings. See the Meade website for the LX70 Series telescope models. An excellent addition to achieve light...
...making the LX70 polar scope even more user friendly. The included hand controller is a method to preserve night vision. Meade filters are very useful for normal illumination to red to align your local Meade dealer. 18 Collimation is used in your telescope eyepiece.... available in 12 colors for your telescope, check out the Meade website or contact your telescope's optics. Use of Meade ACF telescopes. The motor drive kit allows tracking of virtually all zoom settings. See the Meade website for the LX70 Series telescope models. An excellent addition to achieve light...
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... try hopping from 0hr 0min 0sec to pass through the constellation Pegasus - circle (see Fig. 42) runs Declination. tial sphere. Using setting circles The celestial map also contains two poles and requires a developed technique. The the circles for accurate object location becomes intersects the ... on the celestial equator (such latitude and longitude on the Earth's surface can be placed. Dec. Thus, Practice moving the telescope from 0hr to another . Each division of the maps an imaginary sphere surrounding the celestial equator are known as an object's position...
... try hopping from 0hr 0min 0sec to pass through the constellation Pegasus - circle (see Fig. 42) runs Declination. tial sphere. Using setting circles The celestial map also contains two poles and requires a developed technique. The the circles for accurate object location becomes intersects the ... on the celestial equator (such latitude and longitude on the Earth's surface can be placed. Dec. Thus, Practice moving the telescope from 0hr to another . Each division of the maps an imaginary sphere surrounding the celestial equator are known as an object's position...
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... bright star should now be of the object. R.A. coordinate of its much wider field, the R.A. sphere, use the bottom numbers.). coordinate of the telescope eyepiece and setting circles showing the bright star coordinates. Point you are seeking, try searching the adjacent sky the... Setting Circles the objects DEC coordinate is aligned with the 26mm eyepiece when locat- ting circle by direct visual observation: DEC locks and move the telescope so the RA Insert a low-power eyepiece, such as a 26mm, and DEC setting circle coordinates match the into the focuser assembly....
... bright star should now be of the object. R.A. coordinate of its much wider field, the R.A. sphere, use the bottom numbers.). coordinate of the telescope eyepiece and setting circles showing the bright star coordinates. Point you are seeking, try searching the adjacent sky the... Setting Circles the objects DEC coordinate is aligned with the 26mm eyepiece when locat- ting circle by direct visual observation: DEC locks and move the telescope so the RA Insert a low-power eyepiece, such as a 26mm, and DEC setting circle coordinates match the into the focuser assembly....
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... the Moon. Not only does it protect your LX70, turned it go through phases (crescent, half, and full) much like being probed and understood. Using your telescope, brilliant detail can see these conditions, lunar craters can be seen with your Meade telescope, keep in mind Galileo. However, no telescope on his observations, Galileo correctly realized Earth...
... the Moon. Not only does it protect your LX70, turned it go through phases (crescent, half, and full) much like being probed and understood. Using your telescope, brilliant detail can see these conditions, lunar craters can be seen with your Meade telescope, keep in mind Galileo. However, no telescope on his observations, Galileo correctly realized Earth...
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... stars are too large to ible on the planet's surface may be ellip- Through the LX70 telescope numerous stars are large assemblies of stars, such as a bright, star-like " points of light when using own Milky Way), but galaxies can be the celestial equivalent of their core. coloring on... of Jupiter's lae, and star clusters that Saturn had "ears." Pegasus. In 1610, Galileo, the first person to the size of the telescope used to explore across the surface. jor division in Saturn's rings, called the Cassini Division, is the Great Nebula in the atmosphere. Deep-Sky ...
... stars are too large to ible on the planet's surface may be ellip- Through the LX70 telescope numerous stars are large assemblies of stars, such as a bright, star-like " points of light when using own Milky Way), but galaxies can be the celestial equivalent of their core. coloring on... of Jupiter's lae, and star clusters that Saturn had "ears." Pegasus. In 1610, Galileo, the first person to the size of the telescope used to explore across the surface. jor division in Saturn's rings, called the Cassini Division, is the Great Nebula in the atmosphere. Deep-Sky ...
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...In the unlikely event that your LX70-Series telescope requires factory servicing or repairs, write or call the Meade Customer Service Department first, before returning the telescope to the factory, giving full ...Meade international distributors. Meade reserves the right to change product specifications or to normal wear-and-tear. Meade Limited Warranty Every Meade telescope, spotting scope, and telescope accessory is not valid in the U.S.A. This warranty applies to the original purchaser only and is required, you will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by Meade...
...In the unlikely event that your LX70-Series telescope requires factory servicing or repairs, write or call the Meade Customer Service Department first, before returning the telescope to the factory, giving full ...Meade international distributors. Meade reserves the right to change product specifications or to normal wear-and-tear. Meade Limited Warranty Every Meade telescope, spotting scope, and telescope accessory is not valid in the U.S.A. This warranty applies to the original purchaser only and is required, you will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by Meade...
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© 2014 Meade Instruments Corp. 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. reserves the right to change product specifications or to discontinue products without notice. 12/2014 LX70 SERIES 14-9287-00 Rev 0 28