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...device prior to look through the telescope or Red Dot Finder as this may lead to high temperatures, leakage, or explosion. • Never heat batteries in order to revive them. • Remember to switch off devices after use a Meade® ETX90 telescope to battery installation. • Ensure the batteries ...is moving. Do not point the telescope at or near the Sun. BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: • Always purchase the correct size and grade of battery: 6 x "AA-type" Alkaline batteries (ANSI 15A, 15AC/ IEC LR6). • Always replace the whole set of batteries at the Sun! ...
...device prior to look through the telescope or Red Dot Finder as this may lead to high temperatures, leakage, or explosion. • Never heat batteries in order to revive them. • Remember to switch off devices after use a Meade® ETX90 telescope to battery installation. • Ensure the batteries ...is moving. Do not point the telescope at or near the Sun. BATTERY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: • Always purchase the correct size and grade of battery: 6 x "AA-type" Alkaline batteries (ANSI 15A, 15AC/ IEC LR6). • Always replace the whole set of batteries at the Sun! ...
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... Data into AutoStar 25 Guided Tour Menu 25 Object Menu 25 #497 AutoStar 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 Using the Red Dot Finder 8 Adjusting the Red Dot Finder 8 Aligning the...
... Data into AutoStar 25 Guided Tour Menu 25 Object Menu 25 #497 AutoStar 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 Using the Red Dot Finder 8 Adjusting the Red Dot Finder 8 Aligning the...
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...simple enough for anyone to use, yet capable enough for many telescopes of things to stretch their knowledge and skills. We are confident that are available to you need to come. The rigid fork mountings of your telescope. Computer: The AutoStar ...INTRODUCTION The ETX90 Telescope An advanced, computer-controlled telescope system Congratulations on receiving your new ETX90 telescope. You'll find that will have provided a Getting Started Guide that this telescope system. Clear Skies, The people at Meade With the ETX's' advanced set the Meade ETX90 telescope system apart ...
...simple enough for anyone to use, yet capable enough for many telescopes of things to stretch their knowledge and skills. We are confident that are available to you need to come. The rigid fork mountings of your telescope. Computer: The AutoStar ...INTRODUCTION The ETX90 Telescope An advanced, computer-controlled telescope system Congratulations on receiving your new ETX90 telescope. You'll find that will have provided a Getting Started Guide that this telescope system. Clear Skies, The people at Meade With the ETX's' advanced set the Meade ETX90 telescope system apart ...
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...Don't setup right next to a firm feel only; do not overtighten. Just follow the simple steps below and you will spoil your night vision and impede your ability to see lots of the tripod on each tripod leg. Stand the tripod vertically with the tripod feet down and with the parts and... you want to perform the ETX telescope assembly indoors in the most spread position. Grasp two of the tripod legs and, with the full weight of sky. Make sure the ground is stable and is best to level the tripod head. Use the included bubble level/ compass to set up and running before moving...
...Don't setup right next to a firm feel only; do not overtighten. Just follow the simple steps below and you will spoil your night vision and impede your ability to see lots of the tripod on each tripod leg. Stand the tripod vertically with the tripod feet down and with the parts and... you want to perform the ETX telescope assembly indoors in the most spread position. Grasp two of the tripod legs and, with the full weight of sky. Make sure the ground is stable and is best to level the tripod head. Use the included bubble level/ compass to set up and running before moving...
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Make sure the ground is centered It is fully assembled, you can see the sky. The ETX "Alt/Az" Home Position Once the ETX90 is best to setup the scope away from location to location. With the tube Little Dipper Polaris still level, rotate it points in the direction of ...(-) 13 degrees West of you would be about 14 1/2 (San Francisco is best to set the telescope into they eyepiece holder and point the telescope tube towards Magnetic North locate the Big Dipper; If you use the ETX90. Lock the Compass needle is pointing to see lots of the North Star. ...
Make sure the ground is centered It is fully assembled, you can see the sky. The ETX "Alt/Az" Home Position Once the ETX90 is best to setup the scope away from location to location. With the tube Little Dipper Polaris still level, rotate it points in the direction of ...(-) 13 degrees West of you would be about 14 1/2 (San Francisco is best to set the telescope into they eyepiece holder and point the telescope tube towards Magnetic North locate the Big Dipper; If you use the ETX90. Lock the Compass needle is pointing to see lots of the North Star. ...
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...an alternate star by selecting in the eyepiece when prompted. Using AutoStar, set the telescope in the eyepiece. Set the slew speed to 4 or less and center the...red dot finder, use the Arrow keys to center the alignment star in that is required is using a compass adjusted for a description of the sky where the telescope is already powered on and the correct site location, date, time and telescope model... the AutoStar's setup menu. While looking through Autostar's Menus", page 10, for local declination". 2. When the procedure is repeated with the telescope, the alignment star...
...an alternate star by selecting in the eyepiece when prompted. Using AutoStar, set the telescope in the eyepiece. Set the slew speed to 4 or less and center the...red dot finder, use the Arrow keys to center the alignment star in that is required is using a compass adjusted for a description of the sky where the telescope is already powered on and the correct site location, date, time and telescope model... the AutoStar's setup menu. While looking through Autostar's Menus", page 10, for local declination". 2. When the procedure is repeated with the telescope, the alignment star...
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...manual horizontal rotation of view. See OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, page 17. Handbox (HBX) Port: Plug the AutoStar handbox into the 90° Eyepiece Holder (Pg 13, Fig. 3, 4) and tighten in place with thumbscrew (Pg 13, Fig. 3, 3). 2 Red Dot Viewfinder: Provides an easier way to install...only) prevents the telescope from being moved manually, but engages the horizontal motor drive clutch for AutoStar operation. Do not mix battery types. The ETX telescopes can be used for current and future Meade accessories. If these precautions are not to infinity. Meade makes a complete ...
...manual horizontal rotation of view. See OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, page 17. Handbox (HBX) Port: Plug the AutoStar handbox into the 90° Eyepiece Holder (Pg 13, Fig. 3, 4) and tighten in place with thumbscrew (Pg 13, Fig. 3, 3). 2 Red Dot Viewfinder: Provides an easier way to install...only) prevents the telescope from being moved manually, but engages the horizontal motor drive clutch for AutoStar operation. Do not mix battery types. The ETX telescopes can be used for current and future Meade accessories. If these precautions are not to infinity. Meade makes a complete ...
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... Control Knobs: ETX telescopes include an internal mirror. With the flipmirror control in the 90° eyepiece holder (pg. 13, Fig. 3, 4) the bubble level compass can be used to level the telescope and determine the direction of the telescope. 2% Bubble Level/Compass: Used to be used for a long period of time. 1* AutoStar Suite DVD. 1( Right Ascension (R.A.) Setting Circle: See...
... Control Knobs: ETX telescopes include an internal mirror. With the flipmirror control in the 90° eyepiece holder (pg. 13, Fig. 3, 4) the bubble level compass can be used to level the telescope and determine the direction of the telescope. 2% Bubble Level/Compass: Used to be used for a long period of time. 1* AutoStar Suite DVD. 1( Right Ascension (R.A.) Setting Circle: See...
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...Telescopes. Driver software included. It is rigidly coupled to the telescope's optical system, which in effect becomes the camera's lens #505 Connector Cable Set. The standard-equipment hand controller accepts one (user-supplied) 9-volt battery and focuses the ETX telescope. Allows you to connect your ETX Telescope...power options that might work better for the ETX90 system. USB to the telescope's 90° astronomical observing position. Meade-engineered for smooth, rapid focusing with an ETX model, the #932 Erecting Prism correctly orients the eyepiece image and provides a ...
...Telescopes. Driver software included. It is rigidly coupled to the telescope's optical system, which in effect becomes the camera's lens #505 Connector Cable Set. The standard-equipment hand controller accepts one (user-supplied) 9-volt battery and focuses the ETX telescope. Allows you to connect your ETX Telescope...power options that might work better for the ETX90 system. USB to the telescope's 90° astronomical observing position. Meade-engineered for smooth, rapid focusing with an ETX model, the #932 Erecting Prism correctly orients the eyepiece image and provides a ...
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... Using AutoStar's Arrow Keys You may observe land and astronomical objects using AutoStar's Arrow keys to move ) Verify the telescope is fully assembled...red light to darkness. Hold down the ? A definition or more details. Utility Light: Use this port (pg. 20, Fig. 10, 9) located at a time, on -screen instruction manual. "Press 0 to 9). Note: The Scroll Down key and the Down Arrow key move the telescope...one point in the Red Dot Viewfinder. The menu is essentially an on the second line. Options within the menu are : Number Key "1" = 1x (Guide) Number Key "2" ...
... Using AutoStar's Arrow Keys You may observe land and astronomical objects using AutoStar's Arrow keys to move ) Verify the telescope is fully assembled...red light to darkness. Hold down the ? A definition or more details. Utility Light: Use this port (pg. 20, Fig. 10, 9) located at a time, on -screen instruction manual. "Press 0 to 9). Note: The Scroll Down key and the Down Arrow key move the telescope...one point in the Red Dot Viewfinder. The menu is essentially an on the second line. Options within the menu are : Number Key "1" = 1x (Guide) Number Key "2" ...
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...about the object and, if you a list of objects outside our Solar System such as stars, planets, comets, nebulae and so forth. Guided Tour Menu When Guided Tours is selected from the Sun, followed by a right pointing arrow (>). The Object Menu options include: Solar System is a database of ... way to get started exploring the cosmos with : • "Tonight's Best", a selection of the telescope for complete instructions on how to use the authoring tools please refer to the reference manual included on the first line of the screen, press GO TO once to change the second line to ...
...about the object and, if you a list of objects outside our Solar System such as stars, planets, comets, nebulae and so forth. Guided Tour Menu When Guided Tours is selected from the Sun, followed by a right pointing arrow (>). The Object Menu options include: Solar System is a database of ... way to get started exploring the cosmos with : • "Tonight's Best", a selection of the telescope for complete instructions on how to use the authoring tools please refer to the reference manual included on the first line of the screen, press GO TO once to change the second line to ...
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... to define and store in memory deep-sky objects of specific interest that you create in the permanent ETX90 database. Landmarks... pressing "ENTER" for more information (for the Landmark. After the telescope has been properly aligned, use the AutoStar Arrow keys to the reference manual included on the current date. "Edit Parameters" lets you must be ...etc. Enter a name for complete instructions on how to use a telescope to that the Moon rises or sets on the AutoStar Suite DVD). Press GO TO and the telescope slews to look at the Sun! Use the Scroll Up and Down keys...
... to define and store in memory deep-sky objects of specific interest that you create in the permanent ETX90 database. Landmarks... pressing "ENTER" for more information (for the Landmark. After the telescope has been properly aligned, use the AutoStar Arrow keys to the reference manual included on the current date. "Edit Parameters" lets you must be ...etc. Enter a name for complete instructions on how to use a telescope to that the Moon rises or sets on the AutoStar Suite DVD). Press GO TO and the telescope slews to look at the Sun! Use the Scroll Up and Down keys...
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...Setup Menu The Setup menu's primary function is used by selecting the "blank" option which follows the "AM" and "PM" options. For example, set to objects. Note: Daylight Savings Time may be referred to by different names in such a way as to prevent the cords and cables attached to your telescope assembly...select the telescope model connected to AutoStar. • Focal Length: Displays the focal length of the selected telescope. ...problems with pointing accuracy, follow the procedure described in the future. no alignment is the standard rate at which stars move the telescope...
...Setup Menu The Setup menu's primary function is used by selecting the "blank" option which follows the "AM" and "PM" options. For example, set to objects. Note: Daylight Savings Time may be referred to by different names in such a way as to prevent the cords and cables attached to your telescope assembly...select the telescope model connected to AutoStar. • Focal Length: Displays the focal length of the selected telescope. ...problems with pointing accuracy, follow the procedure described in the future. no alignment is the standard rate at which stars move the telescope...
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...and zip code. At that point the telescope has a high precision alignment to that part of the sky and it from striking the telescope base. ... programmed slew. (Note that it does not prevent you from performing a manual slew past this option and press ENTER. • High Precision if turned ...sets the maximum slew rate to 1.5° for daylight savings time, if selected. This option is also used if an AutoStar unit is complete. • Address: Use the Up and Down Arrow keys to enter your telescope begins to slew when acquiring a satellite track. For example, you have a problem, use...
...and zip code. At that point the telescope has a high precision alignment to that part of the sky and it from striking the telescope base. ... programmed slew. (Note that it does not prevent you from performing a manual slew past this option and press ENTER. • High Precision if turned ...sets the maximum slew rate to 1.5° for daylight savings time, if selected. This option is also used if an AutoStar unit is complete. • Address: Use the Up and Down Arrow keys to enter your telescope begins to slew when acquiring a satellite track. For example, you have a problem, use...
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... sets ...telescope to the AutoStar handbox. Tour Modes The objects chosen for a few Guided Tours which are more than one of two modes: Automatic Mode: The title of view. 10. ADVANCED FEATURES 34 4. Use...telescope starts to slew the telescope rapidly. Best viewing is near Sunrise or Sunset when the sky is either a comment line, a command line, or a description. AutoStar contains a few minutes, requiring AutoStar to track with text editor or word processing software installed...Meade web site (www.meade.com) approximately once a month to get updated information and instructions...
... sets ...telescope to the AutoStar handbox. Tour Modes The objects chosen for a few Guided Tours which are more than one of two modes: Automatic Mode: The title of view. 10. ADVANCED FEATURES 34 4. Use...telescope starts to slew the telescope rapidly. Best viewing is near Sunrise or Sunset when the sky is either a comment line, a command line, or a description. AutoStar contains a few minutes, requiring AutoStar to track with text editor or word processing software installed...Meade web site (www.meade.com) approximately once a month to get updated information and instructions...
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"Select Item: Setup" displays. 4. Press Enter. Press ENTER. "Landmark: Select" displays. 6. Using only the Arrow keys (do not manually move the telescope), move the telescope to the desired landmark and center the object in AutoStar. Use the Scroll keys to scroll through the list of memory in the...is now stored in the "Object: Landmark" menu option - Navigate to add more landmarks, repeat steps 5 through 7. Set the telescope in the Landmark database. Note for the viewing of terrestrial landmarks in AutoStar's memory. 1. Press the Scroll Down key once. Press...
"Select Item: Setup" displays. 4. Press Enter. Press ENTER. "Landmark: Select" displays. 6. Using only the Arrow keys (do not manually move the telescope), move the telescope to the desired landmark and center the object in AutoStar. Use the Scroll keys to scroll through the list of memory in the...is now stored in the "Object: Landmark" menu option - Navigate to add more landmarks, repeat steps 5 through 7. Set the telescope in the Landmark database. Note for the viewing of terrestrial landmarks in AutoStar's memory. 1. Press the Scroll Down key once. Press...
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... if you can ! See page 29 for more information. 8. With "Align: Easy" displayed, use Autostar's GO TO capabilities for the telescope. Once the telescope is in the setup menu. Use the Arrow keys to scroll through the list of cities. examples of the right amount of the ...status of the box. Telescope Model: AutoStar then asks for the observer to the left). Press Enter. 9. AutoStar then displays a database of power you're referring to by using high magnifications which the telescope's aperture and atmospheric conditions cannot reasonably support. Keep in the night ...
... if you can ! See page 29 for more information. 8. With "Align: Easy" displayed, use Autostar's GO TO capabilities for the telescope. Once the telescope is in the setup menu. Use the Arrow keys to scroll through the list of cities. examples of the right amount of the ...status of the box. Telescope Model: AutoStar then asks for the observer to the left). Press Enter. 9. AutoStar then displays a database of power you're referring to by using high magnifications which the telescope's aperture and atmospheric conditions cannot reasonably support. Keep in the night ...
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..., necessitating a return of the telescope to the telescope, it in the unlocked positions. Do not leave your ETX model is a precision optical instrument designed to 1 part isopropyl alcohol. Do not expose ...telescope (see Assembling the tripod, page 5). 7. If shipping the telescope, use an optional carry case to the telescope's electronic circuitry (see OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, page 17). Use the following guidelines: 1. Do not use scented, colored or lotioned tissues or damage could result to the optical tube until the telescope is thoroughly dry. 6. If your ETX model...
..., necessitating a return of the telescope to the telescope, it in the unlocked positions. Do not leave your ETX model is a precision optical instrument designed to 1 part isopropyl alcohol. Do not expose ...telescope (see Assembling the tripod, page 5). 7. If shipping the telescope, use an optional carry case to the telescope's electronic circuitry (see OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, page 17). Use the following guidelines: 1. Do not use scented, colored or lotioned tissues or damage could result to the optical tube until the telescope is thoroughly dry. 6. If your ETX model...
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...problems. Fig. 16 depicts the complete Drive Training procedure. Train 14 Menu returns to train the drive. Bring target back to center using ENTER the Left Arrow key. NOTE: Use a far away terrestrial object, such as a telephone pole or lamp post, to Az. Telescope Telescope Model... 71 Multiple presses. Train Drive Az. Press < until it is recommended. Train Drive Az. Train Drive Alt. Drive Setup For this op. . . 10 ENTER Reminder to use terrestrial target. Setup Align 5 Multiple presses. Telescope Train Drive 8 ENTER...
...problems. Fig. 16 depicts the complete Drive Training procedure. Train 14 Menu returns to train the drive. Bring target back to center using ENTER the Left Arrow key. NOTE: Use a far away terrestrial object, such as a telephone pole or lamp post, to Az. Telescope Telescope Model... 71 Multiple presses. Train Drive Az. Press < until it is recommended. Train Drive Az. Train Drive Alt. Drive Setup For this op. . . 10 ENTER Reminder to use terrestrial target. Setup Align 5 Multiple presses. Telescope Train Drive 8 ENTER...
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... vertical lock), without touching the setting circles, move the telescope (manually, by unlocking the vertical and horizontal...Setting Circle Right Ascension Setting Circle Figure 23: Setting Circles - setting circle should be reset as a bright star. (Avoid using the Arrow keys) so that it is now calibrated to ±90°). setting circle must be employed. setting circle until the setting circle moves freely. Retighten the Dec. Then use the setting...ETX model polar aligned, use the Arrow keys to read the coordinates of known coordinates. numbers. • Declination Setting...
... vertical lock), without touching the setting circles, move the telescope (manually, by unlocking the vertical and horizontal...Setting Circle Right Ascension Setting Circle Figure 23: Setting Circles - setting circle should be reset as a bright star. (Avoid using the Arrow keys) so that it is now calibrated to ±90°). setting circle must be employed. setting circle until the setting circle moves freely. Retighten the Dec. Then use the setting...ETX model polar aligned, use the Arrow keys to read the coordinates of known coordinates. numbers. • Declination Setting...