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Train the telescope motors using Autostar II. Perform this procedure if you are experiencing any pointing accuracy
prob
lems.
Fig.
55
depicts the complete Dr
ive Training procedure.
Note: Use a terrestrial object, such as a telephone pole or lamp post, to train the drive. Complete this exer-
cise once every 3 to 6 months to maintain the highest level of telescope pointing accuracy.
Figure 55: Training the Drive Procedure.
Press > until it
i
s centered
Press < until it
is centered
T
rain Drive
Az. Train
Train Drive
Alt. Train
Drive Setup
For this op. . .
Center reference
object
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
S
cope slews left.
Bring target back
to center using
t
he Right Arrow key.
12
1
3
1
4
15
16
17
Scope slews right.
Bring target back
t
o center using
t
he Left Arrow key.
Menu returns to
Az. training.
Altitude
(vertical)
training.
Reminder to
use terrestrial
target.
Train Drive
Az. Train
Select Item
Object
Press until it
is centered
Press until it
is centered
ENTER
ENTER
MODE
18
19
20
21
Center target
using Arrow
keys.
Scope slews down.
Bring target back
to center using
the Up Arrow key.
Scope slews up.
Bring target back
to center using
the Down Arrow key.
Multiple presses.
ENTER
Select Item
Object
Select Item
Setup
Setup
Align
Setup
Telescope
3
4
6
ENTER
Press the scroll
up key once.
Access the Setup
m
enu.
M
ultiple presses.
Access the
Telescope menu.
5
ENTER
1
Telescope
Telescope Model
Telescope
Train Drive
Train Drive
Az. Train
Drive Setup
For this op. . .
Center reference
object.
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
Multiple presses.
Choose the Train
Drive option.
Azimuth
(horizontal)
training.
7
8
9
10
11
Reminder to
use terrestrial
target.
Center target
using Arrow
keys.
ENTER
Verify that AUTOSTAR
INITIALIZATION is
complete.
P
ress MODE until
Select Item is displayed.
1
2
>
>
APPENDIX D: TRAINING THE DRIVE
Further Study....
This manual gives only the briefest introduction to astron-
omy. If you are interested in pursuing further studies in
astronomy, a few topics are suggested below that are
worth reading up on. Try looking up some of these in the
optional Autostar II glossary.
Also included below is a small sampling of books, maga-
zines, and organizations that you might find helpful.
Topics
1. How is a star born? How does a solar system form?
2. How is the distance to a star measured? What is a
light year? What is red shift and blue shift?
3. How are the craters on our Moon formed? Is there
water under the surface of the Moon?
4.
What is a black hole? A neutron star? A quark star?
A gamma burster? An Einstein lens?
5. What are stars made of? Why are stars different col-
ors? How is the elemental composition of a star
determined? What is an Lyman Alpha forest?
6. What is the difference between a Type 1 and a Type
II supernova?
7. What is the importance of studying the composition
of comets? Where do comets come from?
8. How old is our Sun? Will our Sun evolve into a plan-
etary nebula or go supernova?
9. What is the Inflationary Big Bang? What is dark mat-
ter? What are MACHO's?
10. How are extrasolar planets discovered? What is an
accretion (or protoplanetary) disk?
11. What are the differences between elliptical, spiral,
and irregular galaxies?
12. Have we discovered proof that water exists any-
where else in our solar system?
Books
1.
The Guide to Amateur Astronom
y
by Jack Newton
and Philip Teece
2.
The Sky: A User’s Guide by David Levy
3.
T
urn Left at Orion by Guy Consolmagno & Dan Davis
4.
Astrophotog
raphy for the Amateur by Michael
Co
vington
5. Falling Stars: A Guide to Meteors and Meteorites by
Mike Reynolds
Magazines
1. Sky & Telescope
49 Bay State Road, Cambridge, MA 02138
2. Astronomy
Bo
x 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187
Organizations:
1. Astronomical League
Executive Secretary
5675 Real del Norte, Las Cruces, NM 88012
2. The Planetary Society
65 North Catalina Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
3.
The Meade 4M Community
www
.meade4m.com
RCX400 TIPS
67
- Instruction Manual 1
- Focusing the Telescope 2
- CONTENTS 3
- QUICK-START GUIDE 4
- Assemble Your Tripod 4
- STEP 6: P 5
- QUICK-START GUIDE {CONTINUED} 6
- Point, Focus and Observe 7
- TELESCOPE FEATURES 8
- RCX400: YOUR PERSONAL 10
- WINDOW TO THE UNIVERSE 10
- 1@) to the 12
- RCX400 TIPS 15
- GETTING STARTED 16
- Aligning the Viewfinder 18
- OBSERVING 19
- Terrestrial Observing 21
- Slew Speeds 21
- Observe the Moon 22
- Astronomical Observing 22
- Go To Saturn 24
- Using the Guided Tour 24
- The Global Positioning System 25
- Detecting True Level 25
- Finding True North 25
- RCX400 INFO 25
- BASIC AUTOSTAR II 26
- Example of Locating a menu 27
- Navigating Autostar II 27
- AUTOSTAR II's MENUS 28
- Object Menu 29
- Event Menu 30
- Glossary Menu 31
- Utilities Menu 31
- Setup Menu 32
- Look into the Future 32
- PARK POSITION (see above) 33
- PERIODIC ERROR COR 34
- Table 1: Time Zone Shift 35
- Calculations are for standard 35
- "Hot Button" Menus 36
- ADVANCED AUTOSTAR II FEATURES 37
- Creating User Objects 38
- Observing Satellites 39
- Landmarks 39
- Identify 40
- Alternate Alt/Az Alignments 42
- Initialize Autostar II 42
- Easy (Two-Star) Alignment 42
- Two-Star Alt/Az Alignment 42
- One-Star Alt/Az Alignment 43
- Periodic Error Correction 44
- PHOTOGRAPHY 45
- OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 48
- Star Charts 50
- MAINTENANCE 51
- RCX400 models is performed 52
- Inspecting the Optics 53
- Meade Customer Service 53
- TELESCOPE SPECIFICATIONS 54
- AUTOSTAR II SPECIFICATIONS 56
- APPENDIX A: EQUATORIAL 57
- (POLAR) ALIGNMENT 57
- Equatorial Wedge 58
- Precise Polar Alignment 60
- APPENDIX B: LATITUDE CHART 62
- APPENDIX C: CREATE 63
- YOUR OWN GUIDED TOUR 63
- Further Study 67
- APPENDIX E: THE MOON MENU 68
- APPENDIX F: 69
- Smart Mount 69
- SMART MOUNT 70
- APPENDIX G: 71
- 16" RCX400 71
- Fifth bolt 73
- Connector 73
- BASIC ASTRONOMY 74
- MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY 76
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