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Meade Advanced Coma-Free f/8 LX600 with StarLock User Manual

Meade Advanced Coma-Free f/8 LX600 with StarLock
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
10", 12" and 14" Advanced Coma-Free™ f/8 LX600™ with StarLock™
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Meade Advanced Coma-Free f/8 LX600 with StarLock Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandMeade
ModelAdvanced Coma-Free f/8 LX600 with StarLock
CategoryTelescope
LanguageEnglish

Summary

INTRODUCTION

The LX600 Telescope

Overview of the LX600 telescope system and its advanced features.

QUICK START

How to Attach the Tripod to the Telescope Assembly

Step-by-step guide for assembling the telescope and attaching it to the tripod.

AutoStar II Features

The AutoStar II Handbox

Overview of the AutoStar II handbox, its buttons, and LCD display.

GETTING STARTED

How to Assemble Your Telescope

Detailed instructions for assembling the LX600 telescope, including battery installation.

OBSERVIING

Automatic Alignment for Alt-Az Mounted Telescopes

Step-by-step guide for performing an automatic telescope alignment procedure.

Polar Mode

Introduction to using the telescope in polar mode with an X-Wedge for astrophotography.

AUTOSTAR II OPERATION

Polar Drift Alignment (Northern Hemisphere)

Periodic Error Correction (PEC Training)

How to train the mount for accurate tracking by correcting periodic errors.

Maintenance

Collimation

Essential guide for aligning the telescope's optical system for optimal performance.

SPECIFICATIONS

APPENDIX A: TRAINING THE DRIVE

Training the Drive

Procedure to train telescope motors for accurate pointing accuracy.

APPENDIX B: STARLOCK UTILITY

APPENDIX C: AUTOMATIC RATE CALIBRATION (ARC - POLAR MODE ONLY)

Using StarLock's Automatic Rate Calibration (ARC) Feature

Guide to optimizing guiding aggressiveness using automatic rate calibration.

APPENDIX D: SPLIT FORK ARMS

APPENDIX E: EQUATORIAL (POLAR) ALIGNMENT

Equatorial Alignment

Explanation of aligning the telescope's axes with the celestial coordinate system.

Precise Polar Alignment

Importance and methods for achieving precise polar alignment for long-exposure photography.

APPENDIX F: X-WEDGE INSTALLATION

X-Wedge Assembly

Step-by-step guide for assembling the X-Wedge.

Mounting the Telescope on the X-Wedge

Instructions for securely mounting the telescope onto the assembled X-Wedge.

APPENDIX H: MANUAL DRIFT ALIGNMENT

How to manually Drift Align the LX600 Telescope (Northern Hemisphere)

Detailed procedure for performing a manual drift alignment to improve polar alignment.

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