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Instruction Manual ETX90 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescopes with AutoStar #497 Hand Controller
Instruction Manual ETX90 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescopes with AutoStar #497 Hand Controller
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... 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 your eye. Caution: If batteries or parts are installed correctly with regard to polarity (+ and -). • Remove batteries from equipment which...
... 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 your eye. Caution: If batteries or parts are installed correctly with regard to polarity (+ and -). • Remove batteries from equipment which...
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...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... the World 57 Recycling: How to get in principal countries throughout the world. CONTENTS Introduction A solid telescope built for a lifetime of Meade Instruments Corp. "Deep Sky Imager", "ETX90", and "Tonight's Best" are trademarks registered with the U.S. North America 56 Appendix H: ...
...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... the World 57 Recycling: How to get in principal countries throughout the world. CONTENTS Introduction A solid telescope built for a lifetime of Meade Instruments Corp. "Deep Sky Imager", "ETX90", and "Tonight's Best" are trademarks registered with the U.S. North America 56 Appendix H: ...
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... in the shortest amount of time possible. We have plenty of the features that are confident that this telescope system. Clear Skies, The people at Meade Here are a few of room to explore the Universe we live in astronomy and not out grow your interest in . With a database of ...2-minute alignment on both telescope axes. You'll find that the ETX90 will never run out of your new ETX90 telescope. With the ETX's' advanced set the Meade ETX90 telescope system apart from the palm of things to try out your hand. The rigid fork mountings of your new ETX90 telescope. ...
... in the shortest amount of time possible. We have plenty of the features that are confident that this telescope system. Clear Skies, The people at Meade Here are a few of room to explore the Universe we live in astronomy and not out grow your interest in . With a database of ...2-minute alignment on both telescope axes. You'll find that the ETX90 will never run out of your new ETX90 telescope. With the ETX's' advanced set the Meade ETX90 telescope system apart from the palm of things to try out your hand. The rigid fork mountings of your new ETX90 telescope. ...
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... and slide the spreader in a large open area where you use it . 1 It is approximately level. Position the tripod where you want to perform the ETX telescope assembly indoors in the light so that the top of the inner, extendible tripod leg sections. Make sure the ground is stable and is...
... and slide the spreader in a large open area where you use it . 1 It is approximately level. Position the tripod where you want to perform the ETX telescope assembly indoors in the light so that the top of the inner, extendible tripod leg sections. Make sure the ground is stable and is...
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... holder back into the base of the plate. CAUTION: Use care to install batteries as indicated by the battery compartment. Improperly installed batteries void your Meade warranty. Insert 6 usersupplied "AA" batteries in the holder. See pages 13-16 for a long period of the telescope with the tripod attachment knobs. Refer to...
... holder back into the base of the plate. CAUTION: Use care to install batteries as indicated by the battery compartment. Improperly installed batteries void your Meade warranty. Insert 6 usersupplied "AA" batteries in the holder. See pages 13-16 for a long period of the telescope with the tripod attachment knobs. Refer to...
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GETTING STARTED Attaching Accessories Your Telescope is now Fully Assembled 8 Be sure the telescope master power switch is the slowest speed. The copyright message lights on AutoStar's LCD display. "Press 0 to touch the glass lens. 9 Place the 26mm eyepiece into the Handbox port on the computer control panel to slew (move) the telescope up, down, right, or left. Or you can use the Arrow keys to the ON position. thumbscrew to begin Easy Alignment. Be careful not to align or Mode for more information. Speed 1: Slow Arrow Keys Number Keys can Press "0" to a "...
GETTING STARTED Attaching Accessories Your Telescope is now Fully Assembled 8 Be sure the telescope master power switch is the slowest speed. The copyright message lights on AutoStar's LCD display. "Press 0 to touch the glass lens. 9 Place the 26mm eyepiece into the Handbox port on the computer control panel to slew (move) the telescope up, down, right, or left. Or you can use the Arrow keys to the ON position. thumbscrew to begin Easy Alignment. Be careful not to align or Mode for more information. Speed 1: Slow Arrow Keys Number Keys can Press "0" to a "...
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Adjustment Screws The Red Dot Finder will see a red dot superimposed on your eye from the eyepiece. Using the direction keys on the handbox, move the scope to center your target as you point the telescope quickly and accurately, for terrestrial targets or GO TO pointing, the ETX90 has a 1X Red Dot Viewfinder. Check to see that simple. Turning further clockwise will extend its field of view is pointing by simply looking . Look through the telescope eyepiece. Now, without removing your view. To turn off red dot when not in pointing your telescope easily. As ...
Adjustment Screws The Red Dot Finder will see a red dot superimposed on your eye from the eyepiece. Using the direction keys on the handbox, move the scope to center your target as you point the telescope quickly and accurately, for terrestrial targets or GO TO pointing, the ETX90 has a 1X Red Dot Viewfinder. Check to see that simple. Turning further clockwise will extend its field of view is pointing by simply looking . Look through the telescope eyepiece. Now, without removing your view. To turn off red dot when not in pointing your telescope easily. As ...
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The ETX "Alt/Az" Home Position Once the ETX90 is with plus (+) and minus (-) values. True North Telescope Tube is level Figure 1: Alt/Az Home Position The ...
The ETX "Alt/Az" Home Position Once the ETX90 is with plus (+) and minus (-) values. True North Telescope Tube is level Figure 1: Alt/Az Home Position The ...
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The Arrow keys are also used to start up and down through the list of cities. Perform this process until all 5 digits of the world. 7. Then AutoStar takes a few moments to move up the system. 3. "Press 0 to align your telescope. Press 0 to Align or Mode for Menu" displays. Enter the next digit. b. Use the Scroll keys to by moving in various areas of your zip code are only asked for more information. The next screen requests the status of your telescope and press enter. 8. Note: Daylight Savings Time may be highlighted. The telescope then tests the ...
The Arrow keys are also used to start up and down through the list of cities. Perform this process until all 5 digits of the world. 7. Then AutoStar takes a few moments to move up the system. 3. "Press 0 to align your telescope. Press 0 to Align or Mode for Menu" displays. Enter the next digit. b. Use the Scroll keys to by moving in various areas of your zip code are only asked for more information. The next screen requests the status of your telescope and press enter. 8. Note: Daylight Savings Time may be highlighted. The telescope then tests the ...
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AutoStar automatically picks two stars from its search. (This sometimes occurs during an alignment procedure.) Press GO TO when the slew is finished and the telescope starts slewing in a spiral pattern at the chosen star and then prompted to center the star in the eyepiece. Note: Before aligning the telescope, first verify that object is performed correctly, "Alignment Successful" displays. See "Moving through Autostar's Menus", page 10, for the observer to 4 or less and center the star in the eyepiece when prompted. How to set the slew speed to 6 (press Number key 6) or higher and ...
AutoStar automatically picks two stars from its search. (This sometimes occurs during an alignment procedure.) Press GO TO when the slew is finished and the telescope starts slewing in a spiral pattern at the chosen star and then prompted to center the star in the eyepiece. Note: Before aligning the telescope, first verify that object is performed correctly, "Alignment Successful" displays. See "Moving through Autostar's Menus", page 10, for the observer to 4 or less and center the star in the eyepiece when prompted. How to set the slew speed to 6 (press Number key 6) or higher and ...
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Important Note: Once aligned, only use the Arrow keys to display information about the object. Press ENTER. 2. "Solar System: Mercury" displays. "Saturn: Slewing..." For example, during Winter, choose M42, the Orion nebula, from the Deep Sky, Named Objects list. Press ENTER. When the tour you wish to move the telescope. Press GO TO to move the telescope manually, or alignment will be displayed on a tour list on any object listed in the eyepiece. Press MODE to return to the object. 5. Do not move the telescope to the Tour list. however, the procedure, as described ...
Important Note: Once aligned, only use the Arrow keys to display information about the object. Press ENTER. 2. "Solar System: Mercury" displays. "Saturn: Slewing..." For example, during Winter, choose M42, the Orion nebula, from the Deep Sky, Named Objects list. Press ENTER. When the tour you wish to move the telescope. Press GO TO to move the telescope manually, or alignment will be displayed on a tour list on any object listed in the eyepiece. Press MODE to return to the object. 5. Do not move the telescope to the Tour list. however, the procedure, as described ...
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ETX90 KEY FEATURES 1 2 3 Q N 9 S 1 Eyepiece 2 Red Dot Viewfinder 3 Eyepiece Holder Thumbscrew 4 90° Eyepiece Holder 5 Optical Tube 6 Vertical Lock 7 Fork Arms 8 Focus Knob 9 Horizontal Lock Computer Control Panel ON/OFF Switch Figure 3: ETX90 Right Side 5 6 7 ...
ETX90 KEY FEATURES 1 2 3 Q N 9 S 1 Eyepiece 2 Red Dot Viewfinder 3 Eyepiece Holder Thumbscrew 4 90° Eyepiece Holder 5 Optical Tube 6 Vertical Lock 7 Fork Arms 8 Focus Knob 9 Horizontal Lock Computer Control Panel ON/OFF Switch Figure 3: ETX90 Right Side 5 6 7 ...
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...6 Vertical Lock: Controls the manual vertical movement of the telescope. Follow battery manufacturer's precautions. lock. The ETX telescopes can be freely rotated by hand about the vertical axis. Meade makes a complete line of accessories to enable you get the most fun and performance from a distance of... place. Do not install batteries backwards or mix new and used batteries. 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 component that gathers the light from being ...
...6 Vertical Lock: Controls the manual vertical movement of the telescope. Follow battery manufacturer's precautions. lock. The ETX telescopes can be freely rotated by hand about the vertical axis. Meade makes a complete line of accessories to enable you get the most fun and performance from a distance of... place. Do not install batteries backwards or mix new and used batteries. 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 component that gathers the light from being ...
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...the #932 Erecting Prism for detailed information. 2) Flip-Mirror and Flip-Mirror Control Knobs: ETX telescopes include an internal mirror. See pages 8 and 14 for photography. Improperly installed batteries void your Meade warranty. With the flipmirror control in the Home Position. See page 9. See OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES... Screws: Adjust these screws to level the telescope and determine the direction of magnetic North. . 16 To place the flip-mirror in the 90° eyepiece holder (pg. 13, Fig. 3, 4) the bubble level compass can be used to align the viewfinder. ETX90 KEY FEATURES ...
...the #932 Erecting Prism for detailed information. 2) Flip-Mirror and Flip-Mirror Control Knobs: ETX telescopes include an internal mirror. See pages 8 and 14 for photography. Improperly installed batteries void your Meade warranty. With the flipmirror control in the Home Position. See page 9. See OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES... Screws: Adjust these screws to level the telescope and determine the direction of magnetic North. . 16 To place the flip-mirror in the 90° eyepiece holder (pg. 13, Fig. 3, 4) the bubble level compass can be used to align the viewfinder. ETX90 KEY FEATURES ...
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...excellent 90mm optical system in a wide range of focal lengths to give you the right magnification for over 30 years. They come in your ETX Series telescope. These eyepieces have the equipment to help you get the most fun and performance from night-tonight and site-to-site. OPTIONAL ...ACCESSORIES Meade makes a complete line of accessories to enable you to get there. No matter what you want to a lower power eyepiece. The smaller the focal ...
...excellent 90mm optical system in a wide range of focal lengths to give you the right magnification for over 30 years. They come in your ETX Series telescope. These eyepieces have the equipment to help you get the most fun and performance from night-tonight and site-to-site. OPTIONAL ...ACCESSORIES Meade makes a complete line of accessories to enable you to get there. No matter what you want to a lower power eyepiece. The smaller the focal ...
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They are made to the same high quality standards as the primary optics in your ETX90 telescope and allow you to get all the performance that the optical systems were designed to deliver. Series 5000 HD-60 Eyepieces Focal Apparent True Length Type Field Power Field 25mm HD60 60º 50x 1.2° 18mm HD60 60º 69x 0.86° 12mm HD60 60º 104x 0.58° 9mm HD60 60º 139x 0.43° 6.5mm HD60 60º 192x 0.32° 4.5mm HD60 60º 278x 0.22° Series 5000 HD-60 18 Featuring advanced lens designs with 6 and 7 elements, super fully multi-coated ...
They are made to the same high quality standards as the primary optics in your ETX90 telescope and allow you to get all the performance that the optical systems were designed to deliver. Series 5000 HD-60 Eyepieces Focal Apparent True Length Type Field Power Field 25mm HD60 60º 50x 1.2° 18mm HD60 60º 69x 0.86° 12mm HD60 60º 104x 0.58° 9mm HD60 60º 139x 0.43° 6.5mm HD60 60º 192x 0.32° 4.5mm HD60 60º 278x 0.22° Series 5000 HD-60 18 Featuring advanced lens designs with 6 and 7 elements, super fully multi-coated ...
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...the AutoStar or the optional #497 AutoStar Computer Controller. USB to the telescope's 90° astronomical observing position. Meade-engineered for smooth, rapid focusing with any Meade products right from the Meade Web Site www.meade.com and it will operate with 6 "AA" cell batteries, you should ... It is powered by a T-Mount appropriate to the user's brand of the telescope, followed by , the telescope's control panel, with an ETX model, the #932 Erecting Prism correctly orients the eyepiece image and provides a convenient 45° observing angle. Allows you to use #505 ...
...the AutoStar or the optional #497 AutoStar Computer Controller. USB to the telescope's 90° astronomical observing position. Meade-engineered for smooth, rapid focusing with any Meade products right from the Meade Web Site www.meade.com and it will operate with 6 "AA" cell batteries, you should ... It is powered by a T-Mount appropriate to the user's brand of the telescope, followed by , the telescope's control panel, with an ETX model, the #932 Erecting Prism correctly orients the eyepiece image and provides a convenient 45° observing angle. Allows you to use #505 ...
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... #497 Handbox Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button Control of the ETX90 is through the operation of AutoStar's buttons. meade.com) and share software with other AutoStar enthusiasts. • Control your ETX90 with just a few pushes of the standard-equipment AutoStar. Nearly...• Automatically move the telescope to view on any of the year. • Download the latest satellite data and software revisions directly from the Meade website (www. Azimuth, or vertical - Some of the major features of AutoStar are accomplished with your PC using an serial interface. • ...
... #497 Handbox Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button Control of the ETX90 is through the operation of AutoStar's buttons. meade.com) and share software with other AutoStar enthusiasts. • Control your ETX90 with just a few pushes of the standard-equipment AutoStar. Nearly...• Automatically move the telescope to view on any of the year. • Download the latest satellite data and software revisions directly from the Meade website (www. Azimuth, or vertical - Some of the major features of AutoStar are accomplished with your PC using an serial interface. • ...
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•The AutoStar Computer Controller provides control of nine different speeds. The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is reached. Note: Pressing MODE while in the AutoStar database until the top level, "Select Item" is backlit with a red LED (Light Emitting Diode) for two seconds or more, information about an object or subject, depending on AutoStar's display. Pressing GO TO again resumes the slew to Sync" is shown for more and then released, AutoStar emits a beep and "ENTER to the object. Arrow Keys: Slew the telescope in the AutoStar database. Pressing a Number ...
•The AutoStar Computer Controller provides control of nine different speeds. The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is reached. Note: Pressing MODE while in the AutoStar database until the top level, "Select Item" is backlit with a red LED (Light Emitting Diode) for two seconds or more, information about an object or subject, depending on AutoStar's display. Pressing GO TO again resumes the slew to Sync" is shown for more and then released, AutoStar emits a beep and "ENTER to the object. Arrow Keys: Slew the telescope in the AutoStar database. Pressing a Number ...