Meade LNT Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 3)

Quick-Start Guide .......................................................... 4

Telescope Features ...................................................... 6

AutoStar Features .......................................................... 9

Getting Star

ted ..............................................................12

Parts Listing ..............................................................12

How to Attach the Tripod to the Telescope ..............12

How to Assemble Your Telescope ............................12

Choosing an Ey

epiece ..............................................14

Using SmartFinder ..................................................14

Aligning SmartFinder and the Viewfinder ................15

Observing ......................................................................16

Observing By Moving the Telescope Manually ........16

Terrestrial Observing ................................................16

Observing Using AutoStar's Arrow Keys ..................16

Slew Speeds ............................................................17

Observe the Moon ....................................................17

Astronomical Observing............................................18

To Track an Object Automatically ..............................18

Alt/Az Home Position ..........................................18

Moving Through AutoStar’s Menus......................18

Initializing AutoStar ..............................................18

Observe a Star Using Automatic Tracking ..........19

Automatic Alignment ................................................19

Go To Saturn ............................................................20

Using the Guided Tour ..............................................20

Basic AutoStar Operation ..............................................21

AutoStar Navigation Exercise ..................................21

Entering Data into AutoStar ......................................22

Navigating AutoStar ..................................................22

Menus and Menu Options ..............................................23

Complete AutoStar Menu Structure ..........................23

Objects Menu............................................................24

Event Menu ..............................................................25

Glossary Menu..........................................................25

Utilities Men

............................................................

Setup Men

..............................................................

Advanced AutoStar Features..........................................30

Adding Observing Sites ............................................30

Finding Objects Not in the Database........................31

Obser

ving Satellites

..................................................32

How to Create Your Own Guided Tour ......................33

Landmar

ks ................................................................36

Identify ......................................................................37

Advanced Alt/Az Alignment ......................................37

Bro

wse

......................................................................

Photography with the LX90 ............................................39

Optional Accessories......................................................41

Maintenance

..................................................................

Collimation

..........................................................43

Inspecting the Optics ..........................................44

Gauging the Movement of the Telescope ............44

Meade Customer Service....................................44

Specifications ......................................................45

Appendix A:

Equator

ial (P

olar) Alignment ......................46

Appendix B: Helpful Charts ............................................52

Appendix C: Training the Drive ......................................53

Appendix D:

Changing the LNT Module’

s Batter

..........

Appendix E: Basic Astronomy ........................................55

CONTENTS

WARNING!

Never use a Meade

LX90 Telescope to

look at the Sun! Looking at or near the Sun

will cause instant and irreversible damage to

your eye. Eye damage is often painless, so

there is no warning to the observer that dam-

age has occurred until it is too late. Do not

point the telescope at or near the Sun. Do

not look through the telescope or

SmartFinder as it is moving.

Children should

always have adult supervision while observ-

ing.

CAUTION: Use care to install batteries in the

orientation indicated by illustration in the bat-

tery 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 pages 4 and 5.

The name "Meade

“LX90,

” “AutoStar” and the Meade

logo are tr

ademar

ks registered with the U

.S. Patent Office

and in principal countries throughout the world.

“LNT [Level North Technology],” “SmartFinder,” “Deep Sky

Imager,” “LPI,” and “Tonight’s Best” are trademarks of Meade

Instr

uments Cor

por

ation.

Patents:

US 6,304,376

US 6,392,799

US 6,563,636

D 422,610

Patent Pending

2004 Meade Instr

uments Corporation.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ... 59 60

Comments to this Manuals

No comments

Meade LNT Instruction Manual Page 3

Comments to this Manuals

Related products and manuals for Telescopes Meade LNT