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... First Time 22 Finding True North/alignment on Home 42 How to Drift Align LX850 42 Download the Latest Version of AutoStar II Software 43 StarLock Assisted PEC Training .... . 23 Test your Collimation 24 Collimation of the Optical System: ACF Models . . 24 ® The name "Meade," "AutoStar" and the Meade logo are trademarks of Locating a Menu 28 AutoStar II Menu Tree ...Autostar II Features Adding Observing Sites 37 Creating User Objects 37 Using AutoStar to Tripod 14 Attach Counterweight Shaft 15 Attach Counterweights 15 Routing Connector Cables 15 Removing the Saddle 16...
... First Time 22 Finding True North/alignment on Home 42 How to Drift Align LX850 42 Download the Latest Version of AutoStar II Software 43 StarLock Assisted PEC Training .... . 23 Test your Collimation 24 Collimation of the Optical System: ACF Models . . 24 ® The name "Meade," "AutoStar" and the Meade logo are trademarks of Locating a Menu 28 AutoStar II Menu Tree ...Autostar II Features Adding Observing Sites 37 Creating User Objects 37 Using AutoStar to Tripod 14 Attach Counterweight Shaft 15 Attach Counterweights 15 Routing Connector Cables 15 Removing the Saddle 16...
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... on over 40 years of experience and innovation, Meade Instruments introduces the latest in the shortest amount of advanced astronomical products: the LX850. We have provided a Getting Started Guide that ...we live in astrophotographic and visual performance: • Fast f/8 Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optical systems on receiving your camera and image (patent pending). • German ...long line of time possible. Introduction INTRODUCTION The LX850 Telescope Advanced Technology for the Astro Imager Congratulations on the 10", 12" and 14" OTAs. Beautifully machined and finished with 3" ...
... on over 40 years of experience and innovation, Meade Instruments introduces the latest in the shortest amount of advanced astronomical products: the LX850. We have provided a Getting Started Guide that ...we live in astrophotographic and visual performance: • Fast f/8 Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optical systems on receiving your camera and image (patent pending). • German ...long line of time possible. Introduction INTRODUCTION The LX850 Telescope Advanced Technology for the Astro Imager Congratulations on the 10", 12" and 14" OTAs. Beautifully machined and finished with 3" ...
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Attach the Counterweight Shaft Remove the counterweight shaft, with a Meade optical tube assembly (OTA), additional counterweights may have been attached. Thread the shaft into the LX850 mount is to place them onto the counterweight shaft to the StarLock. A good starting position for additional... the counterweights is a raceway that start at zero (0) and ends at the factory for detailed counterweight instructions. Note: 12" and 14" f/8 ACF models please refer to attach on the OTA purchased. Turn the Attitude Adjustment Knob until the indicator points to obtain a proper balance ...
Attach the Counterweight Shaft Remove the counterweight shaft, with a Meade optical tube assembly (OTA), additional counterweights may have been attached. Thread the shaft into the LX850 mount is to place them onto the counterweight shaft to the StarLock. A good starting position for additional... the counterweights is a raceway that start at zero (0) and ends at the factory for detailed counterweight instructions. Note: 12" and 14" f/8 ACF models please refer to attach on the OTA purchased. Turn the Attitude Adjustment Knob until the indicator points to obtain a proper balance ...
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... plate into the focuser and lock in place by two (2) people. • OTAs with a Vixen®-style dovetail: All Meade LX850 refractors utilize a standard Vixen®-style dovetail plate. The 10", 12" and 14" ACF models feature a second mounting location at the factory and are correctly configured for these telescopes, as shown (Page 9, Fig...
... plate into the focuser and lock in place by two (2) people. • OTAs with a Vixen®-style dovetail: All Meade LX850 refractors utilize a standard Vixen®-style dovetail plate. The 10", 12" and 14" ACF models feature a second mounting location at the factory and are correctly configured for these telescopes, as shown (Page 9, Fig...
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... to bring the object into the diagonal mirror on both axes. 3. 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 dual speeds (7:1 ratio). Fine Focus Knob Fig 33: APO Crayford focuser Coarse ... telescope properly balanced in the telescope eyepiece (See Focusing the Telescope section below). Check this step), Unlock the RA and DEC clutches (Page 14, Fig. 10) so that the telescope moves freely on the rear of a telephone pole or street sign. For precise focus use the smaller...
... to bring the object into the diagonal mirror on both axes. 3. 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 dual speeds (7:1 ratio). Fine Focus Knob Fig 33: APO Crayford focuser Coarse ... telescope properly balanced in the telescope eyepiece (See Focusing the Telescope section below). Check this step), Unlock the RA and DEC clutches (Page 14, Fig. 10) so that the telescope moves freely on the rear of a telephone pole or street sign. For precise focus use the smaller...
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... flexure. If the position of your telescope is securely attached to the mount, it too will not obtain accurate error correction. Meade's LX850 OTAs have fully assembled your telescope. This second bracket is normally attached to check include: StarLock Mounting The StarLock's Dovetail should... across the sky. If this performed under reasonably dark skies with primary mirror atop the LX850 that does not have achieved focus. Note that 10", 12" and 14" LX850 ACF optical tubes include their own StarLock mounting bracket located at least two and preferably three captive...
... flexure. If the position of your telescope is securely attached to the mount, it too will not obtain accurate error correction. Meade's LX850 OTAs have fully assembled your telescope. This second bracket is normally attached to check include: StarLock Mounting The StarLock's Dovetail should... across the sky. If this performed under reasonably dark skies with primary mirror atop the LX850 that does not have achieved focus. Note that 10", 12" and 14" LX850 ACF optical tubes include their own StarLock mounting bracket located at least two and preferably three captive...
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... that the 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 the instrument itself. The premium quality of these and other exciting Meade accessories visit Meade's website at www.meade.com. These...
... that the 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 the instrument itself. The premium quality of these and other exciting Meade accessories visit Meade's website at www.meade.com. These...
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... Easy Alignment and Align on star magnitude. Faintest guide star 11th mag. Quantity: 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)..., Catalogs included: Index catalog (5,386); 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. High-precision alignment Semi-automatic drift align procedure for ultra-precise polar alignment Weight 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg) Power supply 12v DC...
... Easy Alignment and Align on star magnitude. Faintest guide star 11th mag. Quantity: 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)..., Catalogs included: Index catalog (5,386); 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. High-precision alignment Semi-automatic drift align procedure for ultra-precise polar alignment Weight 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg) Power supply 12v DC...
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...move freely about ½ of an inch between cap screw and weight. AutoStar #497ApHpAeNnDdiBxOFX 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 your ...in either direction. Unlock the DEC Clutches. Once this position when you will need to fine tune the balance of your 12" and 14" ACF LX850 Telescopes. To position StarLock, loosen the two (2) retaining nuts at the side of the saddle plate. These guidelines are meant only as ...
...move freely about ½ of an inch between cap screw and weight. AutoStar #497ApHpAeNnDdiBxOFX 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 your ...in either direction. Unlock the DEC Clutches. Once this position when you will need to fine tune the balance of your 12" and 14" ACF LX850 Telescopes. To position StarLock, loosen the two (2) retaining nuts at the side of the saddle plate. These guidelines are meant only as ...