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Slop In Dec Gears
Hi Ralph here..when clutch is tight.i stI'll have a tiny bit of movement in dec and ra..how do i tig...
Hi Ralph here..when clutch is tight.i stI'll have a tiny bit of movement in dec and ra..how do i tig...
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User Manual - Page 3
... Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to focus the OTA. This screw secures the primary mirror in damage to the Crayford Focusing mechanism. Failure in removal can result in a fixed position during travel screw. Retain this screw for future use a Meade® LX850 Telescope to the travel limit is moving. This screw is...
User Manual - Page 4
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Introduction The LX850 Telescope 5
Telescope Features Precision Machined German Equatorial Mount . . . . 6 Faster, Sharper Optical System 6 StarLock - Full-Time Automatic Guiding 6
Key Features Figure 1: Right View 7 Figure 2: Left View 8 Figure 3: Detail RA Access 9 Figure 4: Detail StarLock Counterweight 9 Figure 5: Detail Saddle Plate 9 Figure 6a: Telescope Control Panel 10 Figure 6b...
User Manual - Page 5
...time possible. Drawing on the 10", 12" and 14" OTAs. Just set up your new LX850 telescope. We are confident that the LX850 will keep you with this telescope system has all the advanced...with a dual speed 7:1 focus control, on receiving your camera and image (patent pending).
• German Equatorial Mount made from machined aluminum and stainless steel with large bearing surfaces and ...
User Manual - Page 6
...).
6 The all-new OTAs feature an internal Crayford-style,
Automatic Guiding
StarLock - No expensive shaft encoders or add-on guiding systems can provide this sets atop a new ultra-stable tripod. Precision Machined German Equatorial Mount
zero image-shift focusing system with a database of this amazing accuracy because, unlike add-on guiders, StarLock is Meade's new Series 6000 3 element...
User Manual - Page 13
...; LX850 Control Panel
• Autostar II Hand Controller
• StarLock Cable
• StarLock Counterweight
• Custom Utility Tool
• 5/16" Hex head wrench
• DVD with AutoStar Suite and software
• #507 Connecting Cable with various OTAs and Accessories and may want the telescope to be found in the light of the tools necessary to relocate the mounting rails...
User Manual - Page 17
... "StarLock" (Page 10, Fig. 6a, H). contained the mount, and slide it on the RA axis, directly above the access port (Page 8, #21). DEC and RA Connecting Cables
The connecting cables for orientating the dovetail rail and its location. Attach the Optical Tube Assembly (OTA)
Note that
Fig 22: Replace the saddle plate
Note Rail to attach Telescope Control...
User Manual - Page 18
... 10", 12" and 14" ACF models feature a second mounting location at the factory and are attached. To prepare the LX850 Dovetail adapter to a firm feel . Attach StarLock Assembly
StarLock's default mounting location is pointing straight up the RA axis with the narrowest set of the telescope.
• Meade Advanced Coma-Free OTAs: If your telescope was shipped with Meade's #1209 Zero Image...
User Manual - Page 26
... that 10", 12" and 14" LX850 ACF optical tubes include their own StarLock mounting bracket located at least two and preferably three captive screws so the camera cannot shift when the scope moves about the sky, the different stresses will not obtain accurate error correction. Too much longer.
This includes the plate interface brackets that connect the OTA to...
User Manual - Page 33
... available within the Setup menu, including:
Align: Lets you choose a method of alignment.
• Easy • One Star • Two Star • Align on Home • Drift Align
Telescope: Accesses several options, including:
• Telescope Model: Allows you to select the type of OTA mounted on the bottom side of the OTA dovetail. Note that Meade LX850 ACF optical...
User Manual - Page 34
...telescope manually (turns off . Select "Off"
if you wish to 999.999. Select "On" (default setting) if you wish to the object that date. The value should be moving at which stars move so slow as to appear to be stopped. See the Meade Telescope Protocol Specifications for more information.
• DEC Guiding... catch up with the telescope before StarLock takes a highprecision star sighting...
User Manual - Page 42
... and Easy alignment procedures) manually place the telescope in the german equatorial home
position and press "Enter".
4. In the Autostar Setup menu, select "Drift Alignment" and the LX850 will seek the home position. The Autostar II screen is substantially quicker than the manual drift alignment method. The telescope will guide you center using the mounts Latitude Adjustment knob, to...
User Manual - Page 43
...repeat the procedure.
Follow the onscreen instructions.
4. Select one more time to the "Setup: Telescope" menu. Press ENTER.
4. Select "On" to the Telescope menu and select "Update Autostar." Starlock Assisted PEC Training
Periodic Error Correction (PEC) helps to install Autostar Suite onto your handbox.
7. Point the telescope's OTA at a moderately bright star near 0 declination...
User Manual - Page 48
...:
10 inch LX 850 ACF: two (2) 26 lb
12 inch LX 850 ACF: two (2) 26 lb
14 inch LX 850 ACF: three (3) 26 lb
130mm LX 850 APO: one (1) 26 lb
LX 850 Mount Only: one (1) 26 lb
Counterweight shaft and cap weight 12.5 lb
Drive motors
DC servo motors with encoders, both axes
Mechanical alignment
Fine adjustment altitude and azimuth controls
Tracking distance past meridian OTA mounting system...
User Manual - Page 50
... Utility program provides the ability to:
• Install Firmware Updates
• StarLock Tracking Performance
Meade is constantly working directory and execute the program. Connection
In order to run the Utility program the StarLock needs to attached to a Meade telescope by clicking on the Reset Connection button. The center of the resulting image. At this exercise you only the center...
User Manual - Page 56
... need to fine tune the balance of your telescope depending on Page 20.
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APPENDIX F :
Initial Set-up: 12" and 14" ACF OTA's, Starlock and the StarLock Counterweight Set-up
The following provides guidelines for during your initial Positioning the StarLock assembly set-up of about the DEC axes. These...
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