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User Manual - Page 1
Instruction Manual
8", 10", 12", 14", 16" LX200®-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescopes with GPS and AutoStar® II Hand Controller
27 Hubble, Irvine, California 92618 (800) 626-3233 www.meade.com
User Manual - Page 3
...How to change without notice.
Specifications subject to Create Your Own Guided Tour ......59 Appendix D: Training the Drive 63 Appendix E: The Moon Menu 64 Appendix F: 16" LX200-ACF Features 65 Appendix G: 14" LX200-ACF Features 69 Appendix H: De-rotator and Microfocuser Assembly ....70 Appendix I: Smart Mount 71 Appendix J: Previous Tripod Model Setup 73 Basic Astronomy 74 Patent and...
User Manual - Page 8
See OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, pages 44-46.
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about the Right Ascension and Declination setting circles? Note: The LX200 ACF 8", 10", 12" and 14" models are extremely versatile, high-resolution telescopes.
G Manual Focus Knob: Moves the telescope's primary mirror in the optical tube.
J Primary Mirror Lock: Rotate this port. Use in conjunction with the optional Zero...
User Manual - Page 9
...the eyepiece.
2) Declination (Dec.) Setting Circle (on left fork arm): See APPENDIX A, page 53,
for current and future Meade accessories.
Reticle Port: Plug the optional reticle eyepiece into this port.
Lock (see 1& below ). lock counterclockwise unlocks the telescope enabling it to the telescope's motor drives (the LED can control your LX200-ACF telescope using the optional #547...
User Manual - Page 13
... types. Improperly installed batteries void your Meade warranty.
Fig. 3: Battery installation.
handbox holder a 8 x 50mm viewfinder assembly a Eyepiece holder and 1.25" diagonal prism a Series 4000 26mm Super Plössl eyepiece, in place by turning the thumbscrew to Assemble Your Telescope
Assembly of hex keys
Note: The LX200 ACF 8", 10", 12" and 14" models are not followed...
User Manual - Page 18
...Model)
The LX200-ACF...point in the sky to accomplish specific functions. Use the Arrow keys to... maximum extension is shown for about a half-inch out from one of a higher power eyepiece,...Focus key to lock in guiding the telescope during visual, photographic, and...See pages 13 and 14 for more information.
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9. this part of a low-to the sidereal rate and have set the coarse focus. The...
User Manual - Page 27
...LX200-ACF TIPS box page 24.
Looking at or near the Sun. Eye damage is often painless, so there is no warning to your Meade® LX200ACF Telescope to a minimum of +3.4 halfway through the eclipse as the second star is located and displayed on the current date.
After the telescope...a new date into the "Setup: Date" menu. Then follow ...Sun transit, or Sun set times for an observer who...
User Manual - Page 42
...problems for attaching a digital camera to a telescope are becoming available as digital cameras often drain batteries in attaching to a telescope, possible vignetting, lack manual... do not have a manual ISO setting. Keep notes for some model digital cameras. Just center...exposures times work the best.
• Use your Meade LX200-ACF telescope, AutoStar and PC into a digital image. Check ...
User Manual - Page 43
... Imager.
• Magic Eye software-assisted focusing.
• Automatic and manual exposure control from your PC.
• Talking Telescope software translates AutoStar text to synthesized speech through PC speaker.
• Includes a cable to connect your LX200-ACF model to your Meade dealer or Meade's Customer Service department for a variety of reasons. The AutoStar Suite Software includes...
User Manual - Page 44
...quality of the instrument itself.
Fig. 25: Series 4000 Eyepieces. Meade Series 4000 Eyepieces:
Eyepiece
7" f/15
8" f/6.3
10" f/6.3...
179/0.47°
218/0.39°
- 44 - Consult the Meade General Catalog for the LX200-ACF telescope models.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
A wide assortment of professional Meade accessories is available for complete details on these accessories is well-suited ...
User Manual - Page 45
... in the field. The sharp, high-power imaging of Meade Advanced Coma-Free Telescopes models. Optional equipment on a fine thread for wider, sharper fields. The Series 5000 2" Diagonal comes with 99% of the eyepiece rotates on 8", 10", 12" and 14" LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free models, the Meade Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser operates at the desired position in...
User Manual - Page 51
... sensor Net telescope weight 73 lbs. worm gears, both axes Periodic Error Correction Both axes...telescope weight 110 lbs. Net tripod weight 50 lbs.
14" f/10 LX200-ACF Specifications
Optical design Advanced Coma-Free Clear aperture 356mm (14") Focal length 3556mm Focal ratio (photographic speed f/10 Resolving power 0.321 arc sec Coatings Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings
(UHTC...
User Manual - Page 54
... to 14" models.
AutoStar II then automatically slews the telescope to the Celestial Pole, first look up the celestial coordinates (R.A. If the procedure has been followed carefully, and if the telescope was wellaligned with the pole.
Note: The Meade Ultra wedge is available for 8" LX200-ACF models. Fig. 39b: The Ultrawedge is recommended for installation and setup information...
User Manual - Page 65
...not need replacing.
The fan takes warm air from the tube adapters (Fig 1, 25).
lock (Pg. 7, Fig. 1, 12) and/or the Dec.
Figure 45: 16" LX200-ACF Computer Control Panel.
16" LX200-ACF Unique Features
The 16" LX200-ACF contains, for use extreme caution whenever assembling, disassembling, lifting, transporting or storing this manual) as all other LX200-ACF telescope models. Always...
User Manual - Page 69
... with the screws installed. Replace the holder and close the compartment. Replace the screws if you to secure the battery compartments when using the telescope in the plate of this bolt. Optical Tube Assembly Important Note: Attaching the 14" LX200-ACF optical tube assembly to the weight and size of secondary mirror housing to the 14" model:
Battery Compartment...
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