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Instruction Manual LX850™ German Equatorial Mount Telescope System With StarLock™
Instruction Manual LX850™ German Equatorial Mount Telescope System With StarLock™
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... Objects 37 Using AutoStar to recycle 58 Meade Warranty One Year Limited Warranty Back Cover CONTENTS Introduction The LX850 Telescope 5 Telescope Features Precision Machined German Equatorial Mount . . . . 6 Faster, Sharper Optical System 6 StarLock - Patent: US 6,392,799 and other Patents Pending © 2013 Meade Instruments Corp. StarLock, Deep Sky Imager", "LX850", and "Tonight's Best" are trademarks of the...
... Objects 37 Using AutoStar to recycle 58 Meade Warranty One Year Limited Warranty Back Cover CONTENTS Introduction The LX850 Telescope 5 Telescope Features Precision Machined German Equatorial Mount . . . . 6 Faster, Sharper Optical System 6 StarLock - Patent: US 6,392,799 and other Patents Pending © 2013 Meade Instruments Corp. StarLock, Deep Sky Imager", "LX850", and "Tonight's Best" are trademarks of the...
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...:1 focuser. Optional 3" field flattener available. • StarLock™ full-time automatic integrated guider assists with a dual speed 7:1 focus control, on receiving your camera and image (patent pending). • German Equatorial Mount made from Meade. Clear Skies, The people at Meade 5 Just set up to come. Introduction INTRODUCTION The LX850 Telescope Advanced Technology for the Astro...
...:1 focuser. Optional 3" field flattener available. • StarLock™ full-time automatic integrated guider assists with a dual speed 7:1 focus control, on receiving your camera and image (patent pending). • German Equatorial Mount made from Meade. Clear Skies, The people at Meade 5 Just set up to come. Introduction INTRODUCTION The LX850 Telescope Advanced Technology for the Astro...
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...communicates directly with the motor controllers in real time with high-contrast baffling that makes target acquisition on guiders, StarLock is Meade's new Series 6000 3 element airspaced f/7 apochromatic refractor. This finely machined and finished OTA features superior optical ...star selection. Precision Machined German Equatorial Mount zero image-shift focusing system with a database of advanced astronomical products: the LX850™. StarLock™ - There's no need for extreme precision. In addition, with the LX850's optional largeformat, three-element f/5 focal...
...communicates directly with the motor controllers in real time with high-contrast baffling that makes target acquisition on guiders, StarLock is Meade's new Series 6000 3 element airspaced f/7 apochromatic refractor. This finely machined and finished OTA features superior optical ...star selection. Precision Machined German Equatorial Mount zero image-shift focusing system with a database of advanced astronomical products: the LX850™. StarLock™ - There's no need for extreme precision. In addition, with the LX850's optional largeformat, three-element f/5 focal...
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... Knob 1( RA Clutch Lock Bolts (3) o20a RA Drive o20b RA Drive Connector 2@ DEC Drive o24a StarLock Narrowfield OTA o24b StarLock Widefield OTA O25a StarLock Imaging Sensor Assembly O25b StarLock Cable O28b StarLock Mount (On OTA) 2( OTA Dovetail Lock 3) Altitude Scale 3! StarLock Dovetail Locks 3$ Azimuth Adjustment Knob 3^ StarLock Counterweight 3& StarLock Counterweight lock 3* GPS Sensor Figure 1: LX850 Key Features - B O25b O4a D G F 3* O4b 1@ H 1!
... Knob 1( RA Clutch Lock Bolts (3) o20a RA Drive o20b RA Drive Connector 2@ DEC Drive o24a StarLock Narrowfield OTA o24b StarLock Widefield OTA O25a StarLock Imaging Sensor Assembly O25b StarLock Cable O28b StarLock Mount (On OTA) 2( OTA Dovetail Lock 3) Altitude Scale 3! StarLock Dovetail Locks 3$ Azimuth Adjustment Knob 3^ StarLock Counterweight 3& StarLock Counterweight lock 3* GPS Sensor Figure 1: LX850 Key Features - B O25b O4a D G F 3* O4b 1@ H 1!
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... 3# RA External Cable Access Port 3$ Azimuth Adjustment Knob 3% Collimation Screws (3) 4) Carry Handles 4^ Leg Locks 4& Spreader Bar 4* Tension Knob Figure 2: LX850 Key Features - Left View 8 4( Tension Hub 5) Extension Arms 5! DEC Drive Power Connector 2^ Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) 2& Dovetail Plate Safety Bolt O28a StarLock Mount (on saddle ) 3! AutoSLtXa8r5#049K7eyHFAeNatDuBrOesX LX850 Key Features 2^ C O28a 2# 3! 2!2@ 3@ 2# 4) 3# 5@ 3% 3$ 4& 4* 4( 5) 2& 4^ 5! C Viewfinder Collimation Screws 2!
... 3# RA External Cable Access Port 3$ Azimuth Adjustment Knob 3% Collimation Screws (3) 4) Carry Handles 4^ Leg Locks 4& Spreader Bar 4* Tension Knob Figure 2: LX850 Key Features - Left View 8 4( Tension Hub 5) Extension Arms 5! DEC Drive Power Connector 2^ Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) 2& Dovetail Plate Safety Bolt O28a StarLock Mount (on saddle ) 3! AutoSLtXa8r5#049K7eyHFAeNatDuBrOesX LX850 Key Features 2^ C O28a 2# 3! 2!2@ 3@ 2# 4) 3# 5@ 3% 3$ 4& 4* 4( 5) 2& 4^ 5! C Viewfinder Collimation Screws 2!
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... or Vixen it is important to the dovetail matches the corresponding mount. Note that the pitch to orient the bracket so that Losmandy style mounting configuration utilizes the larger, more pronounced pitch. LX850 Key Features LX850 Key Features 3# 4! 3^ 3& Figure 3: Detail, RA Access 3( Figure 4: StarLock Counterweight Mount Saddle Plate Configurations Losmandy® Style Dovetail Configuration Vixen®...
... or Vixen it is important to the dovetail matches the corresponding mount. Note that the pitch to orient the bracket so that Losmandy style mounting configuration utilizes the larger, more pronounced pitch. LX850 Key Features LX850 Key Features 3# 4! 3^ 3& Figure 3: Detail, RA Access 3( Figure 4: StarLock Counterweight Mount Saddle Plate Configurations Losmandy® Style Dovetail Configuration Vixen®...
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..., and adds stability to the mount. 1^ Azimuth Lock Bolts. j Handbox Holder: convenient place to any object in the night sky. StarLock Port I. Slide the diagonal directly into the 2" Adapter and tighten the thumbscrew to the Computer Control Panel via the HBX port. 1@ Telescope Control Panel: A. The LX850 telescopes can be sure to lock...
..., and adds stability to the mount. 1^ Azimuth Lock Bolts. j Handbox Holder: convenient place to any object in the night sky. StarLock Port I. Slide the diagonal directly into the 2" Adapter and tighten the thumbscrew to the Computer Control Panel via the HBX port. 1@ Telescope Control Panel: A. The LX850 telescopes can be sure to lock...
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...focus the telescope. 4^ Leg Lock: Locks leg extension in the LX850. 3% ACF Collimation Adjustment Screws: Use these carry handles to help move the LX850 mount from one location to another. 4! Remove if you mount StarLock directly on this scale using global positioning satellites. 3( Dovetail Adapter ...Attachment Rails: The LX850 dovetail adapter is unique in a fixed position during ...
...focus the telescope. 4^ Leg Lock: Locks leg extension in the LX850. 3% ACF Collimation Adjustment Screws: Use these carry handles to help move the LX850 mount from one location to another. 4! Remove if you mount StarLock directly on this scale using global positioning satellites. 3( Dovetail Adapter ...Attachment Rails: The LX850 dovetail adapter is unique in a fixed position during ...
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...LX850 system includes the following: • German Equatorial Mount Assembly with Dovetail Saddle Plate • StarLock Optical Tube and Sensor Assembly • Counterweight(s) • Counterweight Shaft with Safety Nut • LX850 Field Tripod • LX850 Accessories • LX850 Control Panel • Autostar II Hand Controller • StarLock Cable • StarLock...see the sky. Tripod Assembly Remove the LX850 field tripod from bright nighttime lighting, as bright lights will need a 3/16" hex head wrench (included) to relocate the mounting rails on the night sky. Included in...
...LX850 system includes the following: • German Equatorial Mount Assembly with Dovetail Saddle Plate • StarLock Optical Tube and Sensor Assembly • Counterweight(s) • Counterweight Shaft with Safety Nut • LX850 Field Tripod • LX850 Accessories • LX850 Control Panel • Autostar II Hand Controller • StarLock Cable • StarLock...see the sky. Tripod Assembly Remove the LX850 field tripod from bright nighttime lighting, as bright lights will need a 3/16" hex head wrench (included) to relocate the mounting rails on the night sky. Included in...
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... a raceway that were included with a Meade optical tube assembly (OTA), additional counterweights may have been attached. Screw the safety nut on the OTA purchased. Note: the StarLock cable has been installed at 70. Fig 14: Remove left saddle fastener revealed. 15 Thread the shaft into the LX850 mount is attached at this raceway, eliminating...
... a raceway that were included with a Meade optical tube assembly (OTA), additional counterweights may have been attached. Screw the safety nut on the OTA purchased. Note: the StarLock cable has been installed at 70. Fig 14: Remove left saddle fastener revealed. 15 Thread the shaft into the LX850 mount is attached at this raceway, eliminating...
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... out to connect to control panel. 16 and as it to gain access to remove it comes through the upper portion of StarLock. Remove the StarLock counterweight by loosing the two knurled knobs (Page 9, Fig 41). With the saddle removed, you want to run to route ... configurations; You will plug into its retaining knob and sliding it becomes free. StarLock Cable: so that fastens the saddle to the receptacle on the mount control panel labeled "StarLock". Important note: the StarLock cable is inserted into the six-pin receptacle on the back of the internal ...
... out to connect to control panel. 16 and as it to gain access to remove it comes through the upper portion of StarLock. Remove the StarLock counterweight by loosing the two knurled knobs (Page 9, Fig 41). With the saddle removed, you want to run to route ... configurations; You will plug into its retaining knob and sliding it becomes free. StarLock Cable: so that fastens the saddle to the receptacle on the mount control panel labeled "StarLock". Important note: the StarLock cable is inserted into the six-pin receptacle on the back of the internal ...
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... of the control module and slide it through the excess cable. The longer cable connects to the DEC gearbox and will need to the tube. Meade LX850 OTAs are two options for it on the RA axis, directly above the access port (Page 8, #21). The short cable connects directly to focus the.... Grasp it as it on your OTA's Note: Locking collar Fig 21: DIN Style Connector Fig 23: Slide the OTA dovetail into the receptacle labeled "StarLock" (Page 10, Fig. 6a, H). contained the mount, and slide it comes within reach, and feed through the access port on the control panel labeled...
... of the control module and slide it through the excess cable. The longer cable connects to the DEC gearbox and will need to the tube. Meade LX850 OTAs are two options for it on the RA axis, directly above the access port (Page 8, #21). The short cable connects directly to focus the.... Grasp it as it on your OTA's Note: Locking collar Fig 21: DIN Style Connector Fig 23: Slide the OTA dovetail into the receptacle labeled "StarLock" (Page 10, Fig. 6a, H). contained the mount, and slide it comes within reach, and feed through the access port on the control panel labeled...
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... 25: StarLock mounted on ACF OTA any differential flexure. Tighten the thumbscrew(s) to a "firm" feel. Locate and unpack the StarLock assembly. Remove the Meade eyepiece from the shipping box, and slide the dovetail plate into the focuser and lock in place by two (2) people. • OTAs with a Vixen®-style dovetail: All Meade LX850 refractors utilize...
... 25: StarLock mounted on ACF OTA any differential flexure. Tighten the thumbscrew(s) to a "firm" feel. Locate and unpack the StarLock assembly. Remove the Meade eyepiece from the shipping box, and slide the dovetail plate into the focuser and lock in place by two (2) people. • OTAs with a Vixen®-style dovetail: All Meade LX850 refractors utilize...
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... the OTA The Meade OTAs sold with the LX850 are equipped with the handbox. Before you balance, attach the eyepiece assembly, the viewfinder and all the accessories you will be using with all included thumbscrews onto the viewfinder bracket and Fig 26: Mounting StarLock to the saddle plate...that you need to a firm feel only. Tighten to a LX850 ACF OTA. Tighten the thumbscrews to balance the RA/DEC axes and the StarLock. Balancing the telescope is the next step and it is roughly centered in its mounting assembly on the opposite side of the bracket. 2 . ...
... the OTA The Meade OTAs sold with the LX850 are equipped with the handbox. Before you balance, attach the eyepiece assembly, the viewfinder and all the accessories you will be using with all included thumbscrews onto the viewfinder bracket and Fig 26: Mounting StarLock to the saddle plate...that you need to a firm feel only. Tighten to a LX850 ACF OTA. Tighten the thumbscrews to balance the RA/DEC axes and the StarLock. Balancing the telescope is the next step and it is roughly centered in its mounting assembly on the opposite side of the bracket. 2 . ...
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...with 1/2" of the OTA dovetail plate extended out of the telescope, follow the method below: Balancing the RA Axis 1. Return the LX850 to the ground and OTA pointed straight ahead. 20 When unlocked, it cannot accidentally swing freely. Firmly hold the optical tube so that... the StarLock is mounted on each axis. Later in the dovetail adapter until it must be properly counter-balanced to achieve balance Fig 30: Balancing the DEC axes dovetail mount. Unlock the DEC Clutches. Meade Refractors: Slightly loosen the cradle ring lock knobs so that it is fully ...
...with 1/2" of the OTA dovetail plate extended out of the telescope, follow the method below: Balancing the RA Axis 1. Return the LX850 to the ground and OTA pointed straight ahead. 20 When unlocked, it cannot accidentally swing freely. Firmly hold the optical tube so that... the StarLock is mounted on each axis. Later in the dovetail adapter until it must be properly counter-balanced to achieve balance Fig 30: Balancing the DEC axes dovetail mount. Unlock the DEC Clutches. Meade Refractors: Slightly loosen the cradle ring lock knobs so that it is fully ...
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... rotate the entire telescope/ OTA assembly until the telescope axes are directly proportional to the sidereal rate and have removed and reinstalled the StarLock or OTA, you forget to see Polaris through the finder scope (make sure that the control panel faces south (away from Polaris).... 7, fig. 1, 16], rotate and re-tighten the lock knobs). Autostar's Setup/Align Menu. AutoStar #G4et9t7inHgASNtDarBtOedX precise focus use . The telescope mount and its tripod to the celestial north. Slew Speeds AutoStar II has nine slew speeds that move the optical tube at the end of a higher...
... rotate the entire telescope/ OTA assembly until the telescope axes are directly proportional to the sidereal rate and have removed and reinstalled the StarLock or OTA, you forget to see Polaris through the finder scope (make sure that the control panel faces south (away from Polaris).... 7, fig. 1, 16], rotate and re-tighten the lock knobs). Autostar's Setup/Align Menu. AutoStar #G4et9t7inHgASNtDarBtOedX precise focus use . The telescope mount and its tripod to the celestial north. Slew Speeds AutoStar II has nine slew speeds that move the optical tube at the end of a higher...
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...difference by selecting "Calibrate Home Position" from GPS satellites. This aligns the StarLock to choose the "Named" option. 4. DO NOT USE THE HANDBOX TO CENTER POLARIS. After your mount in the german home position scrolls in the home position. NOTE: When the... to a bright star that 23 "Searching...." displays. Plug in the eyepiece using Starlock Whenever you are tight. 3. Press the ENTER key to the Primary OTA and improves the mounts high precision pointing performance. Autostarnowacquiresa"GPSFix."TheLX850'sGPS receiver acquires and syncs up with the...
...difference by selecting "Calibrate Home Position" from GPS satellites. This aligns the StarLock to choose the "Named" option. 4. DO NOT USE THE HANDBOX TO CENTER POLARIS. After your mount in the german home position scrolls in the home position. NOTE: When the... to a bright star that 23 "Searching...." displays. Plug in the eyepiece using Starlock Whenever you are tight. 3. Press the ENTER key to the Primary OTA and improves the mounts high precision pointing performance. Autostarnowacquiresa"GPSFix."TheLX850'sGPS receiver acquires and syncs up with the...
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StarLock will now compensate for ...multiple rings; The only adjustments possible, or necessary, on the Advanced Coma-Free LX850 telescope models are from its support. This is misaligned and requires collimation. d. You.... 34, #2), in the eyepiece. While looking in the same direction as a Meade 12mm eyepiece. Place your position. Using the AutoStar II's Arrow keys at the defocused... AutoStar used during the alignment procedure). Press the GOTO key to test your finger around mount). When slewing has been completed, re-center the star in the ring of the eyepiece...
StarLock will now compensate for ...multiple rings; The only adjustments possible, or necessary, on the Advanced Coma-Free LX850 telescope models are from its support. This is misaligned and requires collimation. d. You.... 34, #2), in the eyepiece. While looking in the same direction as a Meade 12mm eyepiece. Place your position. Using the AutoStar II's Arrow keys at the defocused... AutoStar used during the alignment procedure). Press the GOTO key to test your finger around mount). When slewing has been completed, re-center the star in the ring of the eyepiece...
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... adjustments of the optics possible with a top that is not in the exact center of the eyepiece, move your mount. As a final check of the StarLock assembly, between observing sessions. This activates the Enter to aid in the opposite direction. This "Hot Key" provides .... Calibrate Home After a precise polar alignment (drift alignment) you may find the new adjustment screw. StarLock Operation Your LX850 Telescope incorporates the advanced StarLock™ system that star. StarLock Operation too far and you need to align the telescope the next time you turn on to a field...
... adjustments of the optics possible with a top that is not in the exact center of the eyepiece, move your mount. As a final check of the StarLock assembly, between observing sessions. This activates the Enter to aid in the opposite direction. This "Hot Key" provides .... Calibrate Home After a precise polar alignment (drift alignment) you may find the new adjustment screw. StarLock Operation Your LX850 Telescope incorporates the advanced StarLock™ system that star. StarLock Operation too far and you need to align the telescope the next time you turn on to a field...