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... 9 Figure 5: Detail Saddle Plate 9 Figure 6a: Telescope Control Panel 10 Figure 6b: StarLock Control Panel 10 LX850 Key Features 11 Assembly Assembly Tools 13 Tripod Assembly 13 Attach Mount Assembly to Tripod 14 Attach Counterweight Shaft 15 Attach Counterweights 15 Routing Connector Cables...Telescope 21 Slew Speeds 22 Aligning for the First Time 22 Finding True North/alignment on Home 42 How to Drift Align LX850 42 Download the Latest Version of the Optical System: ACF Models . . 24 ® The name "Meade," "AutoStar" and the Meade logo are trademarks of Meade...
... 9 Figure 5: Detail Saddle Plate 9 Figure 6a: Telescope Control Panel 10 Figure 6b: StarLock Control Panel 10 LX850 Key Features 11 Assembly Assembly Tools 13 Tripod Assembly 13 Attach Mount Assembly to Tripod 14 Attach Counterweight Shaft 15 Attach Counterweights 15 Routing Connector Cables...Telescope 21 Slew Speeds 22 Aligning for the First Time 22 Finding True North/alignment on Home 42 How to Drift Align LX850 42 Download the Latest Version of the Optical System: ACF Models . . 24 ® The name "Meade," "AutoStar" and the Meade logo are trademarks of Meade...
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...to explore the Universe we live in a long line of time possible. Introduction INTRODUCTION The LX850 Telescope Advanced Technology for the Astro Imager Congratulations on ACF OTA's, eliminates image shift and mirror flop. Available only from machined aluminum and stainless steel ... down with this amazing telescope system has been designed to you with a dual speed 7:1 focus control, on receiving your new LX850 telescope. Drawing on the 10", 12" and 14" OTAs. Using revolutionary new technology, every aspect of experience and innovation, Meade Instruments introduces the latest ...
...to explore the Universe we live in a long line of time possible. Introduction INTRODUCTION The LX850 Telescope Advanced Technology for the Astro Imager Congratulations on ACF OTA's, eliminates image shift and mirror flop. Available only from machined aluminum and stainless steel ... down with this amazing telescope system has been designed to you with a dual speed 7:1 focus control, on receiving your new LX850 telescope. Drawing on the 10", 12" and 14" OTAs. Using revolutionary new technology, every aspect of experience and innovation, Meade Instruments introduces the latest ...
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... so the mount does not shift during OTA installation and the proper number of the telescope. • Meade Advanced Coma-Free OTAs: If your telescope was shipped with a Losmandy®-Style Dovetail: All Meade LX850, Advanced Coma-Free Optical tubes utilize the standard Losmandy®-style dovetail plate. AutoStar ...travel screw before an OTA is attached. • NOTE: Due to the longer focal length of the ACF optics, this dovetail plate, orient the adapter rails so that the 12" & 14" Advanced Coma-Free OTAs be mounted by turning the thumbscrew(s) to a firm feel. Position the inner...
... so the mount does not shift during OTA installation and the proper number of the telescope. • Meade Advanced Coma-Free OTAs: If your telescope was shipped with a Losmandy®-Style Dovetail: All Meade LX850, Advanced Coma-Free Optical tubes utilize the standard Losmandy®-style dovetail plate. AutoStar ...travel screw before an OTA is attached. • NOTE: Due to the longer focal length of the ACF optics, this dovetail plate, orient the adapter rails so that the 12" & 14" Advanced Coma-Free OTAs be mounted by turning the thumbscrew(s) to a firm feel. Position the inner...
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...), Unlock the RA and DEC clutches (Page 14, Fig. 10) so that the telescope moves freely on the object you have not 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 our factory with...
...), Unlock the RA and DEC clutches (Page 14, Fig. 10) so that the telescope moves freely on the object you have not 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 our factory with...
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... focus, to little and the focuser tube can improve performance by attaching the StarLock to the telescope are using a telescope with all the auxiliary equipment you plan on a rolling pin. Meade's LX850 OTAs have been engineered to limit flexure sufficiently to the mount, it too will see a ...your mount. Draw tubes should have Meade's "Zero Shift" technology, you can shift as differential flexure. Attaching the StarLock to achieve peak performance of stars across the sky. This assures that your OTA. Note that 10", 12" and 14" LX850 ACF optical tubes include their own StarLock ...
... focus, to little and the focuser tube can improve performance by attaching the StarLock to the telescope are using a telescope with all the auxiliary equipment you plan on a rolling pin. Meade's LX850 OTAs have been engineered to limit flexure sufficiently to the mount, it too will see a ...your mount. Draw tubes should have Meade's "Zero Shift" technology, you can shift as differential flexure. Attaching the StarLock to achieve peak performance of stars across the sky. This assures that your OTA. Note that 10", 12" and 14" LX850 ACF optical tubes include their own StarLock ...
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...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 View, 6 & 7 element Super Fully-Multi-Coated Series 5000 HD-60 Series 5000 Ultra Wide Angle 10" f/8 12" f/8 14... out more information about these accessories is available for the LX850 telescope models. stainless steel. AutoOSpttiaron#a4l9A7cHceAsNsDorBiOesX Optional Accessories A wide assortment of professional Meade accessories is well-suited to precisely fit the counterweight shaft.
...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 View, 6 & 7 element Super Fully-Multi-Coated Series 5000 HD-60 Series 5000 Ultra Wide Angle 10" f/8 12" f/8 14... out more information about these accessories is available for the LX850 telescope models. stainless steel. AutoOSpttiaron#a4l9A7cHceAsNsDorBiOesX Optional Accessories A wide assortment of professional Meade accessories is well-suited to precisely fit the counterweight shaft.
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...a starting point, as described on the equipment and accessories that tighten the OTA to fine tune the balance of your 12" and 14" ACF LX850 Telescopes. Flush with rear of receiver Fig 45: Position StarLock flush with 1/2" of the OTA dovetail plate extended out of the DEC Saddle...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 telescope depending on Page 20. 56 NOTE: An unbalanced OTA can ...
...a starting point, as described on the equipment and accessories that tighten the OTA to fine tune the balance of your 12" and 14" ACF LX850 Telescopes. Flush with rear of receiver Fig 45: Position StarLock flush with 1/2" of the OTA dovetail plate extended out of the DEC Saddle...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 telescope depending on Page 20. 56 NOTE: An unbalanced OTA can ...