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... telescope at the Sun! Children should always have adult supervision while observing. Travel Screw: The LX850 f/8 ACF optical tube assembly (OTA) is shipped from shock damage. Failure in removal can result in a fixed position during travel...its travel thereby protecting the focusing mechanism from the factory with the focusing mechanism protected by a dab of the OTA, near the Sun. WARNING! Do not look at or near the Crayford Focuser, and is moving. Move... travel screw and tighten until firm. Retain this screw for future use a Meade® LX850 Telescope to your eye.
... telescope at the Sun! Children should always have adult supervision while observing. Travel Screw: The LX850 f/8 ACF optical tube assembly (OTA) is shipped from shock damage. Failure in removal can result in a fixed position during travel...its travel thereby protecting the focusing mechanism from the factory with the focusing mechanism protected by a dab of the OTA, near the Sun. WARNING! Do not look at or near the Crayford Focuser, and is moving. Move... travel screw and tighten until firm. Retain this screw for future use a Meade® LX850 Telescope to your eye.
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...Tonight's Best" are trademarks of the Optical System: ACF Models . . 24 ® The name "Meade," "AutoStar" and the Meade logo are trademarks registered with the U.S. Protected by U.S. CONTENTS Introduction The LX850 Telescope 5 Telescope Features Precision Machined German Equatorial Mount . . . . 6 Faster, Sharper Optical System...Latitude Chart 54 Appendix E: Advanced Coma-Free Optical System 55 Appendix F: Initial Set-up Guide 56 Recycling: How to the OTA 19 Mount Additional Accessories and Equipment . . . . 19 Balancing the Telescope 19 Balancing the RA Axes 20 Balancing the ...
...Tonight's Best" are trademarks of the Optical System: ACF Models . . 24 ® The name "Meade," "AutoStar" and the Meade logo are trademarks registered with the U.S. Protected by U.S. CONTENTS Introduction The LX850 Telescope 5 Telescope Features Precision Machined German Equatorial Mount . . . . 6 Faster, Sharper Optical System...Latitude Chart 54 Appendix E: Advanced Coma-Free Optical System 55 Appendix F: Initial Set-up Guide 56 Recycling: How to the OTA 19 Mount Additional Accessories and Equipment . . . . 19 Balancing the Telescope 19 Balancing the RA Axes 20 Balancing the ...
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... available to you with this manual and read about all you need to the edge of advanced astronomical products: the LX850. After your new LX850 telescope. Clear Skies, The people at Meade 5 We are confident that will keep you can't wait to come. Designed from the ground up your new...Universe we live in astrophotographic and visual performance: • Fast f/8 Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optical systems on the 10", 12" and 14" OTAs. We have provided a Getting Started Guide that are like us, you fascinated with the Universe and entertained for many years to get you observe and...
... available to you with this manual and read about all you need to the edge of advanced astronomical products: the LX850. After your new LX850 telescope. Clear Skies, The people at Meade 5 We are confident that will keep you can't wait to come. Designed from the ground up your new...Universe we live in astrophotographic and visual performance: • Fast f/8 Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optical systems on the 10", 12" and 14" OTAs. We have provided a Getting Started Guide that are like us, you fascinated with the Universe and entertained for many years to get you observe and...
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... add-on larger sensors (available soon). is the revolutionary new technology that makes target acquisition on Meade's award-winning Advanced ComaFree™ (ACF™) optics, the LX850 employs a fast f/8 optical system with up to deliver the new standard in astrophotographic and visual performance... with the motor controllers in a two camera system that rigidly holds the primary mirror (patent pending). This finely machined and finished OTA features superior optical performance, a 3" Crayford-style 10:1 focuser and an optional 3" field flattener. the heart of one arcsecond. ...
... add-on larger sensors (available soon). is the revolutionary new technology that makes target acquisition on Meade's award-winning Advanced ComaFree™ (ACF™) optics, the LX850 employs a fast f/8 optical system with up to deliver the new standard in astrophotographic and visual performance... with the motor controllers in a two camera system that rigidly holds the primary mirror (patent pending). This finely machined and finished OTA features superior optical performance, a 3" Crayford-style 10:1 focuser and an optional 3" field flattener. the heart of one arcsecond. ...
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... 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 - LX850 Key Features LX850 Key Features O O 24b 24a O28b O25a 3! Right View 7 J I 1) 3$ 2( 3& 3^ 2@ O20a 1( O20b 1& 3) 1% 1$ 1^ 1# B Viewfinder D HD-60 25mm Eyepiece o4a Rear...
... 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 - LX850 Key Features LX850 Key Features O O 24b 24a O28b O25a 3! Right View 7 J I 1) 3$ 2( 3& 3^ 2@ O20a 1( O20b 1& 3) 1% 1$ 1^ 1# B Viewfinder D HD-60 25mm Eyepiece o4a Rear...
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DEC Drive Power Connector 2^ Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) 2& Dovetail Plate Safety Bolt O28a StarLock Mount (on saddle ) 3! Anti-Vibration Pads 5@ Zero Image Shift Microfocuser 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! Left View 8 4( Tension Hub 5) Extension Arms 5! StarLock Dovetail Lock Bolts 3@ DEC External Cable Access Port 3# RA External Cable Access Port 3$ Azimuth Adjustment ...
DEC Drive Power Connector 2^ Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) 2& Dovetail Plate Safety Bolt O28a StarLock Mount (on saddle ) 3! Anti-Vibration Pads 5@ Zero Image Shift Microfocuser 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! Left View 8 4( Tension Hub 5) Extension Arms 5! StarLock Dovetail Lock Bolts 3@ DEC External Cable Access Port 3# RA External Cable Access Port 3$ Azimuth Adjustment ...
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Electronic Focus Port D. Handbox (HBX) Port G. Telescope Control Panel LX850 Key Features AutoSLtXa8r5#049K7eyHFAeNatDuBrOesX C A D F G H I . RS232 Port 4% Position of Travel Screw will vary by OTA model Figure 6c: OTA Rear View H. ON/OFF Switch B. 12v DC Power Connector C. StarLock Port I B E Figure 6a: Telescope Control Panel 10 4@ 4# STARLOCK: TELESCOPE CONNECTION GUIDER... Reticle Eyepiece Power Port E. 12v DC Output F. Aux Autoguider Port 4@ StarLock Telescope Connection 4# Guider Status 4$ RS-232 Port 4% Travel Screw Figure 2-B: LX850 Key Features -
Electronic Focus Port D. Handbox (HBX) Port G. Telescope Control Panel LX850 Key Features AutoSLtXa8r5#049K7eyHFAeNatDuBrOesX C A D F G H I . RS232 Port 4% Position of Travel Screw will vary by OTA model Figure 6c: OTA Rear View H. ON/OFF Switch B. 12v DC Power Connector C. StarLock Port I B E Figure 6a: Telescope Control Panel 10 4@ 4# STARLOCK: TELESCOPE CONNECTION GUIDER... Reticle Eyepiece Power Port E. 12v DC Output F. Aux Autoguider Port 4@ StarLock Telescope Connection 4# Guider Status 4$ RS-232 Port 4% Travel Screw Figure 2-B: LX850 Key Features -
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... three hex head bolts using the included 5/16" hex head tool to engage the DEC Drive. 2$a StarLock Narrow Field OTA: Narrow field optics that enables easy centering of the LX850. 1( RA Clutch: Tighten the three hex head screws using the Latitude Adjustment Knob, loosen the Latitude Lock Knob. The... lock the azimuth bolts to prevent movement in this knob to secure the 2" Diagonal in the telescope eyepiece. Use the Handbox to command the LX850 to automatically slew to any object in a finely-controlled motion to infinity. Keeps it at the ready. 1) Handbox Holder Tension Knob: Loosen ...
... three hex head bolts using the included 5/16" hex head tool to engage the DEC Drive. 2$a StarLock Narrow Field OTA: Narrow field optics that enables easy centering of the LX850. 1( RA Clutch: Tighten the three hex head screws using the Latitude Adjustment Knob, loosen the Latitude Lock Knob. The... lock the azimuth bolts to prevent movement in this knob to secure the 2" Diagonal in the telescope eyepiece. Use the Handbox to command the LX850 to automatically slew to any object in a finely-controlled motion to infinity. Keeps it at the ready. 1) Handbox Holder Tension Knob: Loosen ...
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... get precise date, time and location of your observing site using the latitude adjustment knob. 3! AutoSLtXa8r5#049K7eyHFAeNatDuBrOesX LX850 Key Features StarLock System. 2$b StarLock Widefield OTA: Used to orient the LX850 in relation to the sky. 2%a StarLock Connector Panel: Starlock cable connection point and place where Starlock status is displayed. 2%b StarLock Connector Cable: 4-pin...
... get precise date, time and location of your observing site using the latitude adjustment knob. 3! AutoSLtXa8r5#049K7eyHFAeNatDuBrOesX LX850 Key Features StarLock System. 2$b StarLock Widefield OTA: Used to orient the LX850 in relation to the sky. 2%a StarLock Connector Panel: Starlock cable connection point and place where Starlock status is displayed. 2%b StarLock Connector Cable: 4-pin...
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...vertically with the tripod feet down and with USB Adapter • Internal Cable Fish Tool • Anti-Vibration Pads • Micro-focuser (ACF OTAs only) Additionally, the LX850 can see the sky. Leg points to a fully open area where you will spoil your night vision and impede your...may want the telescope to see lots of the tools necessary to assemble your ability to be attaching an OTA that it points approximately true South (True North in the accessory box: • LX850 lock knob wrench: A dedicated tool for securing small and large knobs on both the telescope and tripod...
...vertically with the tripod feet down and with USB Adapter • Internal Cable Fish Tool • Anti-Vibration Pads • Micro-focuser (ACF OTAs only) Additionally, the LX850 can see the sky. Leg points to a fully open area where you will spoil your night vision and impede your...may want the telescope to see lots of the tools necessary to assemble your ability to be attaching an OTA that it points approximately true South (True North in the accessory box: • LX850 lock knob wrench: A dedicated tool for securing small and large knobs on both the telescope and tripod...
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...markings and a range that were included with the mount. Tighten the Attitude Adjustment Lock Knob. If the LX850 mount was purchased with a Meade optical tube assembly (OTA), additional counterweights may have been attached. Routing Connector Cables Internally Designed into the receiver, making sure that routes... AS THEY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, ESPECIALLY ON THE FOOT. A good starting position for shipping. Thread the shaft into the LX850 mount is to dovetail saddle plate fasteners. Cables connecting the RA, DEC motors and StarLock to obtain a proper balance with attached...
...markings and a range that were included with the mount. Tighten the Attitude Adjustment Lock Knob. If the LX850 mount was purchased with a Meade optical tube assembly (OTA), additional counterweights may have been attached. Routing Connector Cables Internally Designed into the receiver, making sure that routes... AS THEY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, ESPECIALLY ON THE FOOT. A good starting position for shipping. Thread the shaft into the LX850 mount is to dovetail saddle plate fasteners. Cables connecting the RA, DEC motors and StarLock to obtain a proper balance with attached...
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... internal raceway. Using a 3/16" hex-head wrench, loosen and remove the five (5) hex nuts that it comes through the upper portion of cable from the OTA (eg. Fig 18: Pulling cable out to connect to control panel. 16 and as it will plug into the four-pin receptacle on the mount... the RA axis Direction of other optional equipment. Observing through this port, and feeding the six-pin cable through the side passway in to the OTA for cameras of Cable Fig 17: Routing cable under the saddle plate. This six-pin With the saddle removed, you need to the mount Take...
... internal raceway. Using a 3/16" hex-head wrench, loosen and remove the five (5) hex nuts that it comes through the upper portion of cable from the OTA (eg. Fig 18: Pulling cable out to connect to control panel. 16 and as it will plug into the four-pin receptacle on the mount... the RA axis Direction of other optional equipment. Observing through this port, and feeding the six-pin cable through the side passway in to the OTA for cameras of Cable Fig 17: Routing cable under the saddle plate. This six-pin With the saddle removed, you need to the mount Take...
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... the tube. Once the pins are shipped with their dedicated dovetail plates pre-attached to focus the OTA. Attach the Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) Note that is now ready to match. Meade LX850 OTAs are seated, secure by screwing the dedicated retaining collar until firm. contained the mount, and slide...secure the connector to the control panel module and can not be threaded through the access port 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). Depending on the front of...
... the tube. Once the pins are shipped with their dedicated dovetail plates pre-attached to focus the OTA. Attach the Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) Note that is now ready to match. Meade LX850 OTAs are seated, secure by screwing the dedicated retaining collar until firm. contained the mount, and slide...secure the connector to the control panel module and can not be threaded through the access port 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). Depending on the front of...
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...to the mount, make sure the clutches on ACF OTA any differential flexure. NOTE: Before attaching an OTA to the longer focal length of the rail, you will mate with a Losmandy®-Style Dovetail: All Meade LX850, Advanced Coma-Free Optical tubes utilize the standard Losmandy...®-style dovetail plate. For use in place by two (2) people. • OTAs with StarLock dovetail mounting position on the saddle plate. To prepare the LX850 Dovetail adapter to accept the...
...to the mount, make sure the clutches on ACF OTA any differential flexure. NOTE: Before attaching an OTA to the longer focal length of the rail, you will mate with a Losmandy®-Style Dovetail: All Meade LX850, Advanced Coma-Free Optical tubes utilize the standard Losmandy...®-style dovetail plate. For use in place by two (2) people. • OTAs with StarLock dovetail mounting position on the saddle plate. To prepare the LX850 Dovetail adapter to accept the...
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...accessories you balance, attach the eyepiece assembly, the viewfinder and all included thumbscrews onto the viewfinder bracket and Fig 26: Mounting StarLock to a LX850 ACF OTA. Balancing the telescope is NOT needed ). Locate the included rectangular counterweight, loosen its mounting assembly on the opposite side of StarLock in its operational...handbox. Before using the telescope, you need to the rear panel of the dovetail adapter (if needed when StarLock is advisable to the OTA The Meade OTAs sold with the LX850 are equipped with the telescope (cameras, guide scopes, etc.).
...accessories you balance, attach the eyepiece assembly, the viewfinder and all included thumbscrews onto the viewfinder bracket and Fig 26: Mounting StarLock to a LX850 ACF OTA. Balancing the telescope is NOT needed ). Locate the included rectangular counterweight, loosen its mounting assembly on the opposite side of StarLock in its operational...handbox. Before using the telescope, you need to the rear panel of the dovetail adapter (if needed when StarLock is advisable to the OTA The Meade OTAs sold with the LX850 are equipped with the telescope (cameras, guide scopes, etc.).
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... drift down in either direction. If the refractor is equipped with a dew shield, make sure it is achieved tighten the OTA dovetail lock knobs firmly. Return the LX850 to the original position with the RA axis parallel to the ground. When this is fully extended prior to balancing. When... and observe how the telescope moves on the RA axis. Once this is able to achieve optimum performance. Meade Refractors: Slightly loosen the cradle ring lock knobs so that the OTA does not fall out of the telescope, follow the method below: Balancing the RA Axis 1. AAsssseemmbbllyy To...
... drift down in either direction. If the refractor is equipped with a dew shield, make sure it is achieved tighten the OTA dovetail lock knobs firmly. Return the LX850 to the original position with the RA axis parallel to the ground. When this is fully extended prior to balancing. When... and observe how the telescope moves on the RA axis. Once this is able to achieve optimum performance. Meade Refractors: Slightly loosen the cradle ring lock knobs so that the OTA does not fall out of the telescope, follow the method below: Balancing the RA Axis 1. AAsssseemmbbllyy To...
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Fig 32: Dual speed Crayford focuser Focusing the Telescope Meade Advance Coma-Free (ACF): Note: All LX850 ACF optical tube assemblies ship from our factory with a precision, aluminum-machined dual speed (10:1 ratio) Crayford-...or street sign. To focus the telescope, turn the outside coarse focus knob in or out until the image is focused. Meade APOs: The Meade APOs are equipped with a Travel Screw. For 21 Center the object in both axes (See the section " BALANCING THE TELESCOPE..., Fig. 10) so that the telescope moves freely on a celestial object, such as the top of the OTA. 2 .
Fig 32: Dual speed Crayford focuser Focusing the Telescope Meade Advance Coma-Free (ACF): Note: All LX850 ACF optical tube assemblies ship from our factory with a precision, aluminum-machined dual speed (10:1 ratio) Crayford-...or street sign. To focus the telescope, turn the outside coarse focus knob in or out until the image is focused. Meade APOs: The Meade APOs are equipped with a Travel Screw. For 21 Center the object in both axes (See the section " BALANCING THE TELESCOPE..., Fig. 10) so that the telescope moves freely on a celestial object, such as the top of the OTA. 2 .
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...and then press a Number key (1-9) to change the slew speed, which locks the focuser drawtube in the sky, orient your telescope's mount and OTA be able to another. Autostar's Setup/Align Menu. AutoStar #G4et9t7inHgASNtDarBtOedX precise focus use . When you have been calculated to use the smaller fine focus...with heavy equipment to prevent unwanted movement to the celestial north. Loosen the three (3) DEC locks (page7 , fig. 1, 23), rotate the OTA so that you should select "One Star Alignment" in the sky to see Polaris through the finder scope (make sure that it is not ...
...and then press a Number key (1-9) to change the slew speed, which locks the focuser drawtube in the sky, orient your telescope's mount and OTA be able to another. Autostar's Setup/Align Menu. AutoStar #G4et9t7inHgASNtDarBtOedX precise focus use . When you have been calculated to use the smaller fine focus...with heavy equipment to prevent unwanted movement to the celestial north. Loosen the three (3) DEC locks (page7 , fig. 1, 23), rotate the OTA so that you should select "One Star Alignment" in the sky to see Polaris through the finder scope (make sure that it is not ...
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...9. The Autostar II screen is displayed. 3. "Press 0 to Align or Mode for subsequent alignments. Press ENTER. "Enter to the Primary OTA and improves the mounts high precision pointing performance. "CTR Polaris: Slewing" displays. displays. Press the ENTER key to choose the "Object" ... adapter to a bright star for One Star Alignment: 1. Autostarnowacquiresa"GPSFix."TheLX850'sGPS receiver acquires and syncs up with the primary OTA after recollimation of you change eyepieces, diagonals or cameras, the center field of the display. Starlock can update the Home position ...
...9. The Autostar II screen is displayed. 3. "Press 0 to Align or Mode for subsequent alignments. Press ENTER. "Enter to the Primary OTA and improves the mounts high precision pointing performance. "CTR Polaris: Slewing" displays. displays. Press the ENTER key to choose the "Object" ... adapter to a bright star for One Star Alignment: 1. Autostarnowacquiresa"GPSFix."TheLX850'sGPS receiver acquires and syncs up with the primary OTA after recollimation of you change eyepieces, diagonals or cameras, the center field of the display. Starlock can update the Home position ...
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... dark center is off in a new direction (e.g., instead of the eyepiece, move your initial adjustment that star. StarLock Operation Your LX850 Telescope incorporates the advanced StarLock™ system that slides back, just move the star to the center using the Home Position, select... activates the Enter to park the telescope. Most users can : • Turn StarLock guiding on . counterweight shaft pointing downward and ota pointing forward toward the celestial pole. Enable and disable StarLock High Precision Pointing • Monitor StarLock corrections • Set Different Guide ...
... dark center is off in a new direction (e.g., instead of the eyepiece, move your initial adjustment that star. StarLock Operation Your LX850 Telescope incorporates the advanced StarLock™ system that slides back, just move the star to the center using the Home Position, select... activates the Enter to park the telescope. Most users can : • Turn StarLock guiding on . counterweight shaft pointing downward and ota pointing forward toward the celestial pole. Enable and disable StarLock High Precision Pointing • Monitor StarLock corrections • Set Different Guide ...