Meade DS-2000 Series Instruction Manual

Instruction ManualDS-2000 Series Reflecting and Refracting TelescopesAutoStar®— LNT™— SmartFinder™MEADE.COM™

10DEFINITION:Throughout this manual, you will noticethe term "Alt/Az." Alt/Az(short for altazimuth)just means that yourtelescope moves upand

11Packing ListGetting the telescope ready for first observations requires only a few minutes. When first open-ing the packing box, note carefully the

12b).Insert the tongue into the SmartFinder slot. Angle the tongue towards the front of the LNT module as you slide it into place. See Fig. 9.c) You m

134. Press the Scroll Down key. “Finder: Blink On” displays.5.Press ENTER. A time value, in seconds, displays. For example, “00.5” may display. “00.5”

14Choosing an EyepieceA telescope’s eyepiece magnifies the light gathered by the optical tube. Each eyepiece has afocal length, expressed in millimete

15Terrestrial ObservingDS-2000 refracting telescopes are excellent high-resolution, terrestrial (land) telescopes(reflecting telescopes are designed p

16Speeds 1,2, or 3:Best used for fine centering of an object in the field of view of a higher powereyepiece, such as a 12mm or a 9mm eyepiece.Speeds 4

DEFINITION:Initializationis a procedure that ensuresthat Autostar operatescorrectly. When you firstuse Autostar, it doesn'tyet know where theobse

187. Select Setup:Targets Option:Press the Scroll Down key repeatedly until "Setup: Targets"displays. Press ENTER (2, Fig. 2).8.Select Targe

19NOTE:Autostar locates alignment stars based on the date, time, and locationentered. The alignment stars may change from night to night. All that is

Refracting Telescopes use a large objective lens as their primarylight-collecting element. Meade refractors, in all models and apertures,include achro

20It is important to understand that menu selections are set in a loop (Fig. 19).This means thatpressing the Scroll Down key (7, Fig. 2) cycles down t

21To Calculate Sunset time:1. Press the MODE key several times, until “Select Item: Object” is displayed.2.Press the Scroll Down key once to display t

22 Tonight's Best How Far is Far A Star's Life Downloaded Tours User-created ToursSolar System MercuryEtc. Moon AsteroidsCometsConstellation

23Object MenuAlmost all observing with Autostar is performed using the Object menu category. (NOTE:Exceptions include Guided Tour and Landmark Survey.

24Event MenuThe Event menu provides access to dates and times of astronomical events. The Event data-base includes:Sunrise and Sunset calculates the t

25Alarm selects a time for an alarm signal as a reminder. To use the Alarm, press ENTER, thenchoose "Set" or "Start/Stop." NSet:En

26Cord Wrap, when set to "On," moves the telescope in such a way as to prevent the cords andcables attached to your telescope assembly from

27N Train Drive: Trains the Altitude and Azimuth motors to locate objects with more precision.If you are experiencing any problems with pointing accur

28N Delete: Deletes a stored site from the database.N Edit:Edits a selected site, including: the name, latitude, longitude, and time zone. TimeZone re

29OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESA wide assortment of professional Meade accessories is available for the DS-2000 SeriesTelescopes. The premium quality of these

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30CARING FOR YOUR TELESCOPEYour DS-2000 telescope is a precision optical instrument designed to yield a lifetime of reward-ing observations. Given the

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32thread inward one of the adjustment/lock knobs (1, Fig. 24) while unthreading another of theseknobs. Only make adjustments to two knobs at a time un

33SPECIFICATIONSDS-2060Optical design...RefractorClear aperture ...

34DS-2114 Optical design...ReflectorClear aperture ...

35Celestial CoordinatesIt is helpful to understand how to locate celestialobjects as they move across the sky.A celestial coordinate system was create

APPENDIX B 36Using Autostar to Find Objects Not in the DatabaseAlthough Autostar contains a database of more than 1400 celestial objects (stars, nebul

37Observing SatellitesIn this procedure, you will prepare your telescope to observe a satellite pass.1. Go to the "Object: Satellite" menu o

38Training the DriveTrain the telescope motors using Autostar. Perform this procedure if you are experiencing any pointing accuracy prob-lems.Fig. 32

39APPENDIX EChanging the LNT BatteryThe LNT Module uses a lithium coin CR2023 battery that will last about 5 years andis installed with the original L

4QUICK-START GUIDE1. Open the tripod: Remove the tripod from the gift-box and stand vertically. Gently pull the legs apartto a fully open position. Tu

40APPENDIX FHow to manually set the date to March 6, 2005:1. Press ON/OFF to turn on the control panel.2.Press the button prompted by the control pane

41Fig. 36: Electronic Controller. (1) Arrow Keys; (2) IndicatorLights; (3) SPEED Key; (4) Coil Cord; (5) MODE Key; (6) OUTKey; (7) IN Key.FastMediumMo

42Slew SpeedsThe Electronic Controller has four slew speeds that are directly proportional to the sidereal rate (seepage 15 for more information). Pre

43In the early 17th century Italian Scientist Galileo, using a telescope smaller than your DS-2000model, turned it skyward instead of looking at the d

44PlanetsPlanets change positions in the sky as they orbit around the Sun. To locate the planets on agiven day or month, consult a monthly astronomy m

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5HGSlew Speed:Fast...Medium...Slow11. Sight along the tube: Sight along the side of thetelescope's main tube to locate an object. Practiceusing t

612511106162013157322Fig. 1: DS-2000 Series Telescope.Features of the DS-2000 Series telescopesare virtually identical. Certain features ofyour telesc

7Take the time to become acquainted with all of these controls before attempting observationsthrough the telescope.A Focus Knob:Moves the telescope’s

8R Accessory Tray Attachment Bolts - Attach to wing nuts to fasten tray to the tripod. Seepage 11 for more information.Note: It is not necessary to re

9The #494 Autostar controls the DS-2000AT Series Telescopes. Nearly all telescope operationsare accomplished with just a few pushes of Autostar’s butt