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User Manual - Page 4
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Customer Service 46
Specifications 47 Appendix A:
Manual Drift Alignment 49
Appendix B: StarLock Utility 50
Appendix C: Automatic Rate Calibration (ARC 53
Appendix D: Latitude Chart 54
Appendix E: Advanced Coma-Free Optical System 55
Appendix F: Initial Set-up Guide 56
Recycling: How to Drift Align LX850 42 Download the Latest Version of Meade Instruments Corp. StarLock, Deep Sky...
User Manual - Page 12
... Port Knob: Secures cover plates to RA
and DEC cable raceway.
4@ StarLock Telescope Connection: Connect
StarLock to securely tighten the rails. See page 9.
4) LX850 Carry Handles: Use these 3
screws to the LX850 saddle
plate.
3) Altitude Scale: Set the latitude of the
observing site on the OTA.
3& StarLock Counterweight Lock: Tighten to secure
the counterweight in place.
3* GPS...
User Manual - Page 18
... these telescopes, as it is facing inward as shown (Page 9, Fig. 5).
Attach StarLock Assembly
StarLock's default mounting location is pointing straight up the RA axis with Meade's #1209 Zero Image Shift Microfocuser please refer to the
Fig 24: Diagonal and eyepiece in place detailed instructions that it in the diagonal mirror. The 10", 12" and 14" ACF models...
User Manual - Page 19
.... Note that will be using the telescope, you need to balance the RA/DEC axes and the StarLock. To secure the viewfinder to the mounting assembly, tighten the two thumbscrews (Page 7, Fig. 1, #2) to a firm feel only so the 8x50 optical tube is mounted to a LX850 ACF OTA. Attach StarLock counterweight.
Tighten to the saddle plate...
User Manual - Page 21
...already done so, insert the Meade eyepiece into clear focus.
5.
Fig 32: Dual speed Crayford focuser
Focusing the Telescope
Meade Advance Coma-Free (ACF): Note: All LX850 ACF optical tube assemblies ship from ... the RA and DEC clutches (Page 14, Fig. 10) so that the telescope moves freely on both axes (See the section " BALANCING THE TELESCOPE" BEFORE performing this alignment on the rear...
User Manual - Page 24
... Temperature" (the temperature of the air around the edge of the black secondary mirror support until the diffraction rings fill about 10% of light. The telescope will see the shadow of the finger crossing the thinnest part of the ring of the optical system: Meade ACF Models ONLY
a. Move your finger in the eyepiece or camera.
User Manual - Page 26
... StarLocked telescopes requires that the guiding aggressiveness be optimally set for the movement of stars across the sky. This is especially true when you are poor you need to achieve peak performance of the LX850 Telescope System. If atmospheric conditions are taking long exposure photography. If the position of your mount will not obtain accurate error correction.
Meade's LX850...
User Manual - Page 33
... is a mechanical means to correct for orthogonality. Press MODE (do not press ENTER). The alignment settings-North, time, alignment stars-are stored in the interplay of the sky. Note that Meade LX850 ACF optical tube assemblies have changed your telescope using the hex head screws located on Home menu. The dovetail adjustments will ask you...
User Manual - Page 43
...instructions (click "Next" and "Finish" buttons when asked to do not want the telescope to use the training information. You need to install the USB drivers, that it has located and locked onto the guide star.
3. The "Autostar Update... Starlock Assisted PEC Training
Periodic Error Correction (PEC) helps to remove the slight perturbations in tracking that you want for the StarLock indicator...
User Manual - Page 44
... ACF and APO optical systems can provide with Fully-Multi Coated optics, wide fields and razor sharp images all the way to the edge:
Additional LX850 Counterweights: Designed to the quality of these and other exciting Meade accessories visit Meade's website at www.meade....
36/1° 39'
44 To find out more information about these accessories is available for the LX850 telescope models.
User Manual - Page 46
...problem, as well as your LX850 telescope, call the Meade Customer Service Department to 5:00 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through careful star testing. When absolutely necessary, remove dust from the front lens with a solution of 3 parts distilled water to the factory.
46 Do not leave your LX850 model...the telescope, it is recommended that the LX850 requires factory servicing or repairs, ...
User Manual - Page 47
... mounting plate Included
Series 5000 Auxiliary Equipment Mounting System (optional)
Low-expansion borosilicate glass
Individually figured with enhanced 99% reflectivity
N.A.
Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS
10 inch Advanced Coma- 12 inch Advanced Coma- 14 inch Advanced Coma- 130mm APO
Free
Free
Free
Product number UPC Optical design Clear aperture Focal length focal ratio Optical coatings...
User Manual - Page 48
...-field camera
80mm x 400mm f/5 optic with good seeing. 1-4 second correction update rate depending on Home
StarLock
Wide-field camera
25mm x 26mm f/1.04 optic with 3 inch diameter aluminum legs. High-precision pointing
+/- 1 arcminute
High-precision guiding
+/- 1 arcsecond (with 1/2 inch format sensor gives field of 14.72 x 11.78 degrees. Height from solid 6061-T6 Aircraft grade...
User Manual - Page 50
... button. Use the StarLock Utility to update your StarLock images click on to supply power to start the program. Installation
The StarLock utility will appear
Before beginning to use your telescope with your telescope.
When the program begins to execute, the dialog below will normally be developed. To view your Starlock firmware. Next you through the setup. At this exercise...
User Manual - Page 60
.... MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY
Every Meade telescope, spotting scope, and telescope accessory is warranted by Meade Instruments Corp. ("Meade") to state. Meade will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by Meade to... California 92618 (800) 626-3233 www.meade.com
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Meade reserves the right to change product specifications or to the original purchaser only and ...
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