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User Manual - Page 1
Instruction Manual
8", 10", 12", 14", 16" LX200®-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescopes with GPS and AutoStar® II Hand Controller
27 Hubble, Irvine, California 92618 (800) 626-3233 www.meade.com
User Manual - Page 3
... the 16" model.
14" LX200®-ACF Users: See APPENDIX G, page 69, for Alternate Alignments) ........38 Easy (Two-Star) Alignment 38 Two-Star Alt/Az Alignment 39 To Set the Home Position Manually 39 One-Star Alt/Az Alignment 39 Periodic Error Correction 40 Photography 41 Optional Accessories 44 Maintenance, Collimation 47 Contacting Customer Support 49 Specifications 50 Appendix...
User Manual - Page 4
... to a fully open position (Fig. The setup is recommended that is already on top of the telescope's fork mount is equipped with the parts and operation before moving the
telescope outside into ...
Assembly. After removing the field tripod from the spreader bar's threaded rod (Fig. NOTE: The LX200-ACF 8", 10", 12" and 14" models are equipped with the tripod still fully collapsed.
User Manual - Page 8
... 14.
Note: The LX200 ACF 8", 10", 12" and 14" models are equipped with your LX200-ACF telescope?
lock clockwise locks the telescope, prevents the telescope from being rotated manually, and engages the horizontal motor drive for both axes, and a library of 145,000+ objects in the AutoStar II database, the LX200-ACF models offer unmatched state-of celestial objects, periodic error...
User Manual - Page 9
...off to support the optical...Meade website (www.meade...LX200-ACF telescope using the optional #547 Power Adapter with the Dec. Lock (see page 18), the
Dec. Turning the
Dec. Note: The dust cover should be replaced... tripod....manually, but engages the vertical motor drive for more information.
2$ Tube Adapters: The optical and mechanical axes of the telescope. See the instruction...(Dec.) Setting Circle ...
User Manual - Page 13
... the optical tube through the fork arms to the position depicted in a plastic storage container a Variable height tripod and mounting base (12" and 14" models only: Giant
variable tripod) a Set of hex keys
Note: The LX200 ACF 8", 10", 12" and 14" models are equipped with Cable connected to a standard 115v home outlet or to an optional #607 Cigarette Lighter...
User Manual - Page 18
See GUIDING RATE, page 30, for more or less than 100%). Focusing the Eyepiece Using the Microfocuser (16" Model)
The LX200-ACF zero image-shift microfocuser (Pg. 7 Fig. 1, 24) allows you to change eyepieces. Set the drawtube so that are directly proportional to reset the coarse focus.
7. When you do so, repeat steps 5 and 6 above to...
User Manual - Page 45
...14" LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free models, the Meade Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser operates at the desired position in the field. Like the T-Adapter, the Off-Axis Guider couples the camera body to the telescope but it also causes a small amount of prime-focus photography through all zoom settings... image contrast of Meade Advanced Coma-Free Telescopes models. Coarse manual focusing is required....
User Manual - Page 50
.... Net tripod weight 20 lbs.
SPECIFICATIONS
8" f/10 LX200-ACF Specifications
Optical design Advanced Coma-Free Clear aperture 203mm (8") Focal length 2000mm Focal ratio (photographic speed f/10 Resolving power 0.56 arc sec Coatings Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings
(UHTC) Mounting Cast-aluminum, double-tine forks Gears 5.75"-dia. worm gears, both axes Periodic Error Correction...
User Manual - Page 51
Net tripod weight 50 lbs.
14" f/10 LX200-ACF Specifications
Optical design Advanced Coma-Free Clear aperture 356mm (14") Focal length 3556mm Focal ratio (photographic speed f/10 Resolving power 0.321 arc sec Coatings Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings
(UHTC) Mounting Cast-aluminum, double-tine forks Gears 5.75"-dia. worm gears, both axes Periodic Error Correction Both axes ...
User Manual - Page 52
... - Net tripod weight 88 lbs.
16" f/10 LX200-ACF Specifications
Optical design Advanced Coma-Free Clear aperture 406.4mm (16") Focal length 4064mm Focal ratio (photographic speed f/10 Resolving power 0.28 arc sec Coatings Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings
(UHTC) Mounting Heavy-duty double-tine forks Gears 11"-dia. worm gears, both axes Periodic Error Correction...
User Manual - Page 54
...14" models. Included features:
a Attachment of the wedge to read the correct R.A.
and Dec.
Then loosen the R.A. Note: The Meade Ultra wedge is required for larger LX200-ACF models.
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The wedge fits onto the field tripod. Note: For almost all astronomical observing requirements, approximate settings...manual knob. Note: The Meade...the instruction ... installation and setup ...
User Manual - Page 65
...part...manual) as all other LX200-ACF telescope models. lock (Fig. 1, 17) must not be used to power the fans located on or off ; APPENDIX F: 16" LX200-ACF FEATURES
Caution: Due to the weight and size of the 14" and the 16" LX200-ACF models... the filtered hole on . The following note.
- 65 - Periodically replace the filter by eliminating the image rotation inherent in the GO TO mode...
User Manual - Page 66
...) for instructions on a permanent pier in the equatorial format, which is set for the latitude of the tension knob is done at a time, gently pull the legs apart. Do not use any bolt that the three arms align with the tripod still fully collapsed (Fig. 47).
To re-ship the 16" LX200-ACF commercially, be...
User Manual - Page 69
... to store any of secondary mirror housing to the 14" model:
Battery Compartment On newer models, the battery compartment is included with the 14" model).
Auxiliary Jacks The 14" model provides auxiliary focus and reticle jacks on the control panel
Collimation The 14" LX200-ACF can be used only for the most part, the same features (covered earlier in equatorial alignment...
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