Meade 2080/LX6 Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual7" LX200 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope8", 10", and 12" LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain TelescopesMeade Instruments Corp

- 10 -The LX200 can also be moved manually with the R.A. and Dec.locks released, or as described above only. The Declinationmanual slow-motion knob (1

- 11 -8. Press ENTER to complete the site information input. Thedisplay will go back to Display 3. 9. Press MODE to go back to Display 2.10. Press MOD

- 12 -3. Loosen the R.A. lock (7, Fig. 1) and rotate the telescopeso that the R.A. pointer (9, Fig. 1) and the HA pointer(16, Fig. 1) are approximatel

- 13 -2. Telescope Position. The first display shows the RA andDEC (telescope position in stellar coordinates) and thesecond display (accessed by pres

- 14 -THE LX200 KEYPAD HAND CONTROLLERDesigned to make you a better astronomer, the integration ofoptics, mechanics, electronics, and software in the

- 15 -7. FOCUS KeyThe FOCUS key (9, Fig. 6) allows 2 speed electric focus controlof the optional Meade #1206 Electric Focuser (or equivalentcorded ele

- 16 -5. CCD ConnectorThe CCD Port (10, Fig. 7) allows direct interface from popularaftermarket CCD autoguiding/imaging cameras with theircompatible c

- 17 -options, which are; ALTAZ, POLAR, and LAND.Assuming that you have already entered correct localtime, latitude, and longitude (see QUICK START, p

- 18 -side of the keypad. Altazimuth coordinate readingscan still be displayed in the coordinates mode (seeMODE 2, page 22). Refer to QUICK START(page

- 19 -9. HI-PRECISION: The High-Precision Pointing feature ofLX200 allows for very precise pointing of the telescope.By incorporating the unique LX20

8.218" 8.016"8.0"8.0"Primary Baffle TubeField StopsPrimary MirrorRay (1) Ray (2) (2) (1) (2) (1) 1/2° SecondaryMirro

- 20 -step c, above. Press ENTER when the number isentered.e. Check the time delay as described in step b. If thereis a delay, increase the compensati

- 21 -menu selection, the OBJECT INFORMATION menuselection, or the FIELD menu selection.4. PARAMETERS: It is here that you can edit the PressENTER to

- 22 -in a given eyepiece while in the FIELD menu. Atpower up the RADIUS menu file option is set to 15arc minutes, the radius of 1/2 a degree (30 arcm

- 23 -FREQ RATE DESCRIPTION NOTES60.1 Hz Q Sidereal rate; Default rate atQuartz setting power up. Givessidereal frequencyaccuracy to ±.005%;Best for a

- 24 -MAGNIFICATION AND FIELD OF VIEW1. MagnificationThe magnification (power) of the telescope depends on twocharacteristics: the focal length of the

- 25 -APPENDIX A: EQUATORIAL WEDGEThere are two equatorial wedges used on Meade LX200telescopes. Please read the section, below, that applies to yourt

- 26 -the tilt-plate. If the main crossbar of the DLA is alreadytightened into place this will inhibit your installation of the tilt-plate.You will th

- 27 -Thread one of these knobs (or screws, as appropriate) partiallyinto the hole on the underside of the drive base, located at thecurved-end of the

- 28 -c. Finding True NorthThe Magnetic Compass is now ready to use. Just follow thesesimple steps for a quick and easy azimuth alignment:1. Loosen th

- 29 -APPENDIX B: EQUATORIAL USE1. Celestial CoordinatesCelestial objects are mapped according to a coordinate systemon the Celestial Sphere, an imagi

- 3 -Fig. 1: 8” LX200 Telescope.1. Viewfinder Dew Shield2. Viewfinder Collimation Screws3. Declination (Dec) Setting Circle4. Declination Pointer5. Fo

- 30 -Once the latitude angle of the wedge has been fixed andlocked-in according to the above procedure, it is not necessaryto repeat this operation e

- 31 -APPENDIX C:LX200 ALIGNMENT STAR LIBRARYAND STAR CHARTS:1. Alignment StarsThe LX200 utilizes 33 bright and well known stars to calibratethe teles

- 32 -2. Star Charts(for Northern Hemisphere Observers)NORTHMay 7:00 to 9:00NORTHJune 7:00 to 9:00SOUTHWESTMarch 7:00 to 9:00NORTHApril 7:00 to 9:00S

- 33 -PolarisAlkaidOverheadVegaDenebPolarisOverheadVegaDenebAlkaidPolarisOverheadVegaDenebAltairPolarisAlkaidOverheadVegaDenebPolarisOverheadVegaDeneb

- 34 -APPENDIX D:LX200 64,359-OBJECT LIBRARY1. The LX200 64,359-Object LibraryThe LX200 64,359-Object Library is a collection of the moststudied and f

- 35 -The following types are distinguished in the CNGC:d. IC CatalogThis is the complete IC catalog of a variety of objects that thestandard NGC cata

- 36 -2. CNGC CatalogCNGC# RA DEC SIZE MAG TYPE & DESCRIPTION ALT NAME Q TAGS COMMON NAME/COMMENTS0045 00 14.0 -23 10 486 10.4 GALAXY S- IV-V UG

- 37 -CNGC Catalog (continued)CNGC# RA DEC SIZE MAG TYPE & DESCRIPTION ALT NAME Q TAGS COMMON NAME/COMMENTS1746 05 03.6 +23 49 2520 6.1p OPEN CLU

- 38 -CNGC Catalog (continued)CNGC# RA DEC SIZE MAG TYPE & DESCRIPTION ALT NAME Q TAGS COMMON NAME/COMMENTS2437 07 41.9 -14 49 1620 6.1v OPEN CLU

- 39 -CNGC Catalog (continued)CNGC# RA DEC SIZE MAG TYPE & DESCRIPTION ALT NAME Q TAGS COMMON NAME/COMMENTS4349 12 24.2 -61 54 960 7.4v OPEN CLUS

- 4 -Contents7" LX200 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope8”, 10”, & 12" LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain TelescopeIntroduction. . . . . . . . . . . .

- 40 -CNGC Catalog (continued)CNGC# RA DEC SIZE MAG TYPE & DESCRIPTION ALT NAME Q TAGS COMMON NAME/COMMENTS5927 15 28.0 -50 40 720 8.3v GLOB CLUS

- 41 -CNGC Catalog (continued)CNGC# RA DEC SIZE MAG TYPE & DESCRIPTION ALT NAME Q TAGS COMMON NAME/COMMENTS6523 18 03.2 -24 23 5400 5.2 OPEN CLU

- 42 -CNGC Catalog (continued)CNGC# RA DEC SIZE MAG TYPE & DESCRIPTION ALT NAME Q TAGS COMMON NAME/COMMENTS6981 20 53.5 -12 33 354 9.4v GLOB CLUS

- 43 -3. STAR Catalog STAR# RA DEC SIZE MAG TYPE & DESCRIPTION ALT NAME Q TAGS COMMON NAME/COMMENTS* 1 00 08.3 +29 06 2.1v STAR B8.5p IV:(Hg+Mn

- 44 -STAR Catalog (continued)STAR# RA DEC SIZE MAG TYPE & DESCRIPTION ALT NAME Q TAGS COMMON NAME/COMMENTS* 61 06 22.9 +22 31 2.8v STAR M3 IIIa

- 45 -STAR Catalog (continued)STAR# RA DEC SIZE MAG TYPE & DESCRIPTION ALT NAME Q TAGS COMMON NAME/COMMENTS*121 12 26.6 -63 06 50 1.3v STAR B0.5

- 46 -STAR Catalog (continued)STAR# RA DEC SIZE MAG TYPE & DESCRIPTION ALT NAME Q TAGS COMMON NAME/COMMENTS*181 16 41.3 +31 36 11 2.8v STAR G1 I

- 47 -STAR Catalog (continued)STAR# RA DEC SIZE MAG TYPE & DESCRIPTION ALT NAME Q TAGS COMMON NAME/COMMENTS*241 22 05.8 -00 19 3.0v STAR G2 Ib A

- 48 -STAR Catalog (continued)STAR# RA DEC SIZE MAG TYPE & DESCRIPTION ALT NAME Q TAGS COMMON NAME/COMMENTS*301 12 26.6 -63 06 47 1.6 STAR 1.6:

- 49 -4. M (Messier) CatalogM# RA DEC SIZE MAG TYPE & DESCRIPTION ALT NAME Q TAGS COMMON NAME/COMMENTSM 1 05 34.5 +22 01 360 8.4 PLAN NEB EMIS

- 5 -INTRODUCTIONAs a new LX200 owner, you are preparing for a journey into theuniverse with the most advanced amateur telescope everproduced. The adv

- 50 -M (Messier) Catalog (continued)M# RA DEC SIZE MAG TYPE & DESCRIPTION ALT NAME Q TAGS COMMON NAME/COMMENTSM 61 12 22.0 +04 28 360 9.7 GALAX

- 51 -APPENDIX E:MAINTAINING YOUR LX2001. Keeping Your Telescope CleanPrevention is the best recommendation that a telescope ownercan follow to keep a

- 52 -environmental pollutants, or temperature changes reacting withthe interior paint, causing outgassing or water condensation, orcombinations there

- 53 -d. Turn the set screw that you found with the pointingexercise while looking in the eyepiece. You will notice thatthe star image will move acros

- 54 -APPENDIX F:LX200 PERSONAL COMPUTER CONTROLRemote operation of a computerized telescope has only beena fanciful dream for most amateur astronomer

- 55 -PC keyboard, this will move the LX200 North, South, East, orWest respectively. Press the space bar on the PC keyboard tostop. Press X to exit th

- 56 -Command :Sg DDD*MM#Returns OkSets the longitude of the currently selected site.Command :GG#Returns sHH#Gets the offset f

- 57 -Gets the brighter (Gb) or fainter (Gf) magnitude limit forthe FIND operation.Command :Sb sMM.M#:Sf sMM.M#Returns OkSets the brighter (Sb)

- 58 -4. LX200 Demo ProgramThe RS-232 interface communicates with your computer at9600 Baud Rate, Parity = None, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bits. Forthose wh

- 59 -REM KEYSIF key$ = CHR$(119) THEN GOSUB senddir: REM a$ = "#:Mw#"IF key$ = CHR$(101) THEN GOSUB senddir: REM a$ = "#:Me#"IF

- 6 -celestial software library; 25 ft. power cord and adapter fortelescope operation from 115v.AC; 8 x 50mm viewfinder;eyepiece-holder and diagonal p

- 60 -OBDRAW: LOCATE 6, 31: PRINT " O B J E C T I N F O R M A T I O N";LOCATE 7, 31: PRINT "Object: "; LEFT$(info$, 9);LOCAT

- 61 -KEY5:PRINT #1, "#:RC#"LOCATE 24, 1: PRINT "";LOCATE 24, 34: PRINT CHR$(219); CHR$(178); CHR$(176); CHR$(176); CHR$(178); CHR

- 62 -Telescope 7" LX200 f/15 8" LX200 f/6.3 10" LX200 f/6.3Optical Design Maksutov-Cassegrain Schmidt-Cassegrain Schmidt-CassegrainCat

- 63 -Telescope 8" LX200 f/10 10" LX200 f/10 12" LX200 f/10Optical Design Schmidt-Cassegrain Schmidt-Cassegrain Schmidt-CassegrainCatad

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- 7 -TELESCOPE ASSEMBLYUse the following steps to assemble your telescope.NOTE: If the section is not applicable to all LX200 models, it isnoted at th

- 8 -2. Mounting the ViewfinderEach 7", 8", 10", and 12" LX200 telescope is supplied asstandard equipment with an 8x50mm straight-

- 9 -QUICK STARTTo utilize all the features of the telescope, it is necessary toenter some information into the telescope’s computer memory,and learn