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User Manual - Page 2
...fice and in principal countries throughout the world. Looking at the Sun! Eye damage is often painless, so there is too late.
Never use a Meade® LX70™ Telescope to the observer that damage has occurred until it is no warning to look at or near the Sun. WARNING!
User 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...
User 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)
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User Manual - Page 7
...Meade LX70 series models are instruments Figure 5: Installing the
fully capable of the most demand- Remove and identify the telescope's equipment.
If necessary, back off the
scope, read the entire instructions...enough for images of the parts and Next, tighten the ... secures to fit be assembled during daylight
hours and setup in an area that reveal nature in the Tripod ...
User Manual - Page 8
...tripod leg Figure 15: Remove the safety nut
Figure 16: Install the counterweight
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Install the latitude adjusting screws: Locate the two threaded latitude knobs ... see Fig 13). Using the included Phillips screw driver, secure the slow motion control cable onto the ...Southern Hemisphere). pull" operation-as shown.
8. Figure 10: Set the latitude
Figure 9: Attach the counter- Each cable is ...
User Manual - Page 9
...- 4, #26) to a firm feel . Newtonian Reflector Models only (Fig 3):
After attaching all accessories to the OTA...Set
the dust cap aside in the bracket, tighten the two alignment screws roughly centered on the focuser assembly (Fig 3, #30). will now be in a safe place and replace it , during installation...
Figure 19: Installing the viewfinder o-ring
Figure 18: Viewfinder parts
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Figure 21...
User Manual - Page 10
...thumbscrews to move smoothly, it when you have finished observing. Balancing the Telescope
Note: Some models require an extension tube (if included) be balanced. lock (Fig 1, #17). When this... holder.
To balance the telescope, unlock the Right Ascension or R.A. Set the dust cap aside in a safe place and replace it must be used to secure the eyepiece. Tighten the eyepiece holder...
User Manual - Page 12
...easier alignment on a fully assembled mount can ! Adjust the height of the 8" reflector model is assembled and balanced as the movement of view, bright, high-contrast images, and ... by the eyepiece's focal length. ditions cannot reasonably support. Note: Adjusting the tripod on the night sky. Observing by Moving the
Telescope Manually
After the telescope is 1000mm. Telescope Focal Length &#...
User Manual - Page 14
...Pole
In the northern Hemisphere, find the North Star (Polaris) by using the Big Dipper as a guide (See figure below).
Using Sigma Octanis and other bright stars will help you align the mount to ... 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...
User Manual - Page 15
... and should be seen on the telescope surfaces will rarely, if ever, require factory servicing. Use soft, white facial tissues and make short, gentle strokes. Rather, simply allow...the care and respect due any damage to 1 part isopropyl alcohol. These items are precision optical instruments designed to yield a lifetime of 3 parts distilled water to the telescope, it is transmitted...
User Manual - Page 18
... filters are very useful for the LX70 Series telescope models. Laser Collimator: Meade's Laser collimator helps make collimation of virtually all zoom settings. Make collimation quick and easy with threaded battery compartment. (3 "AAA" batteries required.)
Meade Series 4000 Eyepiece and Filter Set: Complete set .
#140 2x Barlow Lens: A 3-element design, doubles each eyepiece power while...
User Manual - Page 19
...East of lat- APPENDIX A:
Declination (Dec.): This celestial version of the zero R.A. Using setting circles
The celestial map also contains two poles and requires a developed technique. Thus, Practice ...an imaginary sphere surrounding the celestial equator are drawn between the North and South Setting circles permit the location of the Earth.
coordinates range from one easy-to ...
User Manual - Page 20
...of its much wider field, the
R.A. circles have been used to locate ob-
APPENDIX B: Setting Circles
the objects DEC coordinate is easily located) slow motion controls to track the object.
circle... telescope so the RA
Insert a low-power eyepiece, such as a 26mm, and DEC setting circle coordinates match the
into the focuser assembly.
Point you do not immediately see Fig. ...
User Manual - Page 24
... service is not valid in this warranty.
This warranty is required, you will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by telephone, avoiding return of the telescope to normal wear-and-tear. Meade specifically disclaims special, indirect, or consequential damages or lost profit which may have other rights which cannot be defective, provided the defective part...
User Manual - Page 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
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