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Instruction Manual - Page 1
Instruction Manual
LX70 Series German Equatorial Telescopes
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Instruction Manual - Page 2
... to your eye. Protected by U.S. Looking at or near the Sun. Do not point the telescope at the Sun! Patent: US 6,392,799 and other Patents Pending © 2014 Meade Instruments Corp.
2 Never use a Meade® LX70™ Telescope to look at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to the observer...
Instruction 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 4
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LX70 Telescope
1 Tripod Leg Lock Knob 2 Tripod Spreader Lock Knob 3 Tripod Spreader 4 Mount Locking Knob and Shaft 5 Azimuth Adjustment... 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 7
... during daylight
hours and setup in the Tripod Spreader Lock...Installing the
fully capable of 800 million miles. Loosely thread on top of your telescope.
#4) so the mount secures to a firm feel. Figure 6: Tripod spreader
Meade LX70 series telescopes...included parts.
Tighten...
The Meade LX70 series models are ...telescopes. If necessary, back off the
scope, read the entire instructions...
Instruction Manual - Page 8
... the included Phillips screw driver, secure the slow motion...set before you tighten one of the mount,
When the pointer points at your observing site, set up the telescope...LX70 comes equipped with flexible slow motion control cables for both screws until it is not fixed; Set the latitude: Setting...of latitudes, or check the internet. Install the latitude adjusting screws: Locate the two...
Instruction Manual - Page 9
... and replace it , during installation. While firmly holding the optical tube with both OTA dovetail lock knobs (Fig. 1, to a firm feel . Figure 20: Attaching the viewfinder bracket
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Figure 17: Tightening the dovetail lock knobs
2 - 4, #36). To secure the viewfinder to the mount.
Insert the eyepiece:
securely fastened to the tele- Newtonian Reflector Models...
Instruction Manual - Page 10
... it to remove the dust cap from the extension tube (Fig 4, # 49). axis (see Fig. 1 inset). Set the dust cap aside in a safe place and replace it when you have finished observing. Balancing the Telescope
Note: Some models require an extension tube (if included) be stable on the R.A. Tighten the eyepiece holder thumbscrews (Fig...
Instruction Manual - Page 12
..., first loosen the telescope's R.A. ditions cannot reasonably support. Powers above . Use...manual observations.
Observing by the focal length of the telescope and the focal length of an equatorial mount is larger, but dim and poorly resolved. lock.
With this step to understand how your telescope. The focal length of power you can be dangerous. If the type of the 8" reflector model...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
... could result to the telescope, it is recommended that...that the entire telescope be wiped down the main telescope tube, the ... telescope cannot be judged by the "flashlight...solution of 3 parts distilled water to be removed with a dry cloth before the telescope is packed away....1 part isopropyl alcohol.
Maintenance
Inspecting the Optics
General Maintenance
LX70-Series telescopes are ...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
... are available in 12 colors for the LX70 Series telescope models. A scale graduated in 1mm units indicates the zoom focal length in focal lengths of virtually all zoom settings. Insert the #140 into the barrels of 6.4mm, 9.7mm, 12.4mm, 15mm, 32mm and 40mm. Includes six popular Meade Series 4000 Super Plossl Eyepieces in operation...
Instruction Manual - Page 20
... in which you are seeking, try searching the adjacent sky
the telescope at the bright star. Next, adjust the DEC set- Pick out a bright star target object. Then lock each axis ... when using the setting circles to secure the setting locating and centering objects, after the setting
circle in place (If you are in the center of the telescope eyepiece and setting circles showing the bright...
Instruction Manual - Page 22
... 17th century Italian Scientist Galileo, using sophisticated successors to Galileo's telescope, such as you look through your Meade telescope, keep in mind Galileo. Because of his foundation, Henrietta Leavitt... Moon's surface. Almost daily, using a telescope smaller than your telescope, brilliant detail can last for viewing through the LX70 telescope. Much of the knowledge we have been like...
Instruction Manual - Page 24
..., provided the defective part is warranted by writing, or calling (949) 451-1450. Meade reserves the right to change product specifications or to 5:00 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. 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...
Instruction Manual - Page 28
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.
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