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User Manual - Page 2
Never use a Meade® LX70™ Telescope to look at or near the Sun will cause instant and ...your eye. Patent: US 6,392,799 and other Patents Pending © 2014 Meade Instruments Corp.
2 WARNING! Children should always have adult supervision while observing.
® The name "Meade" and the Meade logo are trademarks registered with the U.S. Looking at or near the Sun. Patent...
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
... 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)
4 Motor Cover(R.A. motor not included) 24 OTA Dovetail Lock Knobs(see...
User Manual - Page 7
... all the included parts.
Refer to ...Meade LX70 series models...Installing the
fully capable of growing with the flat side facing up. Focus beyond the Solar System and observe majestic nebulae, ancient star clusters, and remote galaxies. Before using your telescope.
#4) so the mount secures to be -
1. telescope should be assembled during daylight
hours and setup... instructions ...
User Manual - Page 8
... and thread down the Locking Nut (Fig. 1, #13) until it stops. Figure 10: Set the latitude
Figure 9: Attach the counter- Locate the RA worm shaft mounting location and notice that... setting circle (Fig. 1, #14).
Using the included Phillips screw driver, secure the slow motion control cable onto the shaft until they make contact with the flat portion on the mount. Install ...
User Manual - Page 9
...feel . Newtonian Reflector Models only (Fig 3):...replace it , during installation.... One alignment 10. Figure 20: Attaching the viewfinder bracket
12.
While firmly holding the optical tube with both the RA and DEC axes easier alignment of the counterweight 11. Set...Installing the viewfinder o-ring
Figure 18: Viewfinder parts
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Figure 21: Insert the 26mm eyepiece
User Manual - Page 10
...or R.A. 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...feel to become familiar with these two axes, separately or simultaneously. Set the dust cap aside in a safe place and replace it must be balanced. In order for the telescope to be...
User Manual - Page 12
... axis separately and practice moving your telescope moves, as practical for the LX70 Series models, see ALIGNING THE VIEWFINDER, pg 11) to sight-in the wide-field viewfinder ... while fully assembled. With this step to begin manual observations. The smaller the focal length, the higher the magnification.
ditions cannot reasonably support. Powers above . lock and Dec. outlined above...
User Manual - Page 14
...get basic bearings at the pole, find the North Star Polaris by using the Big Dipper as a guide (See figure below). After the site is about one degree away. To precisely point at an ...observing location, take note of where the Sun rises (East) and sets (West) each day. In the southern Hemisphere, you locate the pole. Toward
True North
Toward True North...
User Manual - Page 15
...on the mirrors or the front surface of the telescope's lens causes virtually no degradation of 3 parts distilled water to clean the lens. Use soft, white facial tissues and make short, gentle strokes.... and should be seen on the telescope surfaces will rarely, if ever, require factory servicing. These items are precision optical instruments designed to be judged by the "flashlight test;"...
User Manual - Page 18
... of a 4-element design with a Meade laser collimator. All eyepieces feature a standard 1.25" barrel size, with a 52° apparent field of view and are of this kit also contains a Meade Series 4000 Color Filter Set #1 including high quality "dyed in operation. See the Meade website for the LX70 Series telescope models. The premium quality of Newtonian...
User Manual - Page 19
... the celestial equator are 24 primary lines of the Earth. as 0° 0' 0."APPENDIX B: Setting Circles
gitude are known as bright star (the calibration star) to be located using
an equator just...the Earth's equator onto the celes-
These lines are drawn between the North and South Setting circles permit the location of latitude are determined by its Declination 1
(+33°). ...
User Manual - Page 20
... may be in the northern hemi- circle. Point you are in place (If you are familiar (or is in a star atlas or on the RA setting mate position of view than
turn the R.A. Start with which your target
object is aligned with the 0 registration mark. To use the
with the 26mm...
User Manual - Page 24
..., as well as to 5:00 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. If factory service is required, you will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by telephone, avoiding return of the telescope to return. This warranty gives you specific rights. Meade will be obtained from the date of original retail purchase.
This warranty is not...
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
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