Meade ETX-60AT Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 2)

Quick-Start Guide .......................................................... 3

Telescope Features ...................................................... 4

Autostar Features .......................................................... 7

Getting Started ..............................................................10

Parts Listing ..............................................................10

How to Assemble Your Telescope ............................10

Choosing an Eyepiece..............................................10

Manual Operation Without Using Autostar................11

Manual Operation Using Autostar's Arrow Keys ......11

Moving Through Autostar’s Menus ..........................12

Initializing Autostar ....................................................12

Autostar Operation ........................................................13

Autostar Navigation Exercise....................................13

Easy Two-Star Alignment..........................................14

Observing Exercises ......................................................15

Go To Saturn ............................................................15

Using the Guided Tour ..............................................15

Autostar Menus ..............................................................16

Complete Autostar Menu Structure ..........................16

Objects Menu............................................................16

Event Menu ..............................................................17

Glossary Menu..........................................................18

Utilities Menu ............................................................18

Setup Menu ..............................................................19

Advanced Features ........................................................21

Terrestrial and Astronomical Observing ....................21

Sidereal Rate ............................................................21

Alignment (Mount) ....................................................21

Alt/Az Alignment ..................................................21

Alt/Az Home Position ....................................21

Two-Star Alt/Az Alignment..............................21

One-Star Alt/Az Alignment ............................21

Slew Speeds........................................................22

Observing a Satellite ..........................................23

Photography with the ETX ..................................23

Optional Accessories......................................................25

Maintenance and Servicing ............................................27

Storage and Transport ........................................27

Inspecting the Optics ..........................................27

Troubleshooting ..................................................28

Meade Customer Service....................................29

Specifications ......................................................29

Appendix A: Equatorial (Polar) Alignment ......................31

Appendix B: Using Autostar to Enter Coordinates ........33

Appendix C: Helpful Charts............................................34

Appendix D: Training the Drive ......................................35

Appendix E: Initialization Example ................................36

Basic Astronomy ............................................................37

Roadmap to the Stars ....................................................39

CONTENTS

WARNING!

Never use a Meade

ETX

Astro

Telescope to look at the Sun!

Looking at or

near the Sun will cause instant and irre-

versible damage to your eye. Eye damage is

often painless, so there is no warning to the

observer that damage has occurred until it is

too late. Do not point the telescope or its

viewfinder at or near the Sun. Do not look

through the telescope or its viewfinder as it is

moving.

Children should always have adult

supervision while observing.

® The name “Meade,” the Meade logo, and “ETX” are trade-

marks registered with the U.S. Patent Office and in principal

Design: Automated Telescope - Patent No. D417881

CAUTION: Use care to install batteries in

the orientation indicated by illustration in the

battery slots of the battery holder. Follow

battery manufacturer's precautions. Do not

install batteries backwards or mix new and

used batteries. Do not mix battery types. If

these precautions are not followed, batteries

may explode, catch fire, or leak. Improperly

installed batteries void your Meade warranty.

If you are anxious to use your telescope

for the first time,

read the QUICK-START

GUIDE on page 3.

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