Meade LX200 User Manual

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Meade LX200 Instruction Manual
7" Maksutov-Cassegrain, 8", 10", and 12" LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes
A. Introducing the Meade LX200
1. What Is the LX200? An Overview
a. Heavy Duty Mounts with 9-speed Dual Axis Electronics
b. Built-in 64,359 Object Library
c. Altazimuth Mode Operation
d. Terrestrial Operation
e. Keypad and Power Panel Functions
2. Standard Equipment
a. 7" Model LX200
b. 8" Model LX200
c. 10" Model LX200
d. 12" Model LX200
B. Unpacking and Inspection
1. What You Should Have
2. Please Look Everything Over
3. Inspecting the Optics: Note on the "Flashlight" Test
4. Caution: All LX200 Owners
5. Caution: 10" and 12" LX200 Owners
C. Telescope Assembly
1. The Field Tripod (7", 8", 10", and 12" LX200 Models)
2. Mounting the Viewfinder (7", 8", 10", and 12" LX200 Models)
a. Attaching the Viewfinder
b. Focusing the Viewfinder
c. Collimating the Viewfinder
3. Attaching the Diagonal Prism and Eyepiece
4. Checking the Collimation of the Optics
5. 12" Tube Swing-Through Limit
6. 7" Tube Swing-Through Limit
7. Maksutov Fan
D. Quick Start
1. Using the LX200 Manually
2. Using the LX200 in Land
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Meade LX200 Specifications

General

Optical Design	Schmidt-Cassegrain
Focal Ratio	f/10
GoTo System	Yes
Aperture Options	8", 10", 12", 14", 16"
Focal Length	2000mm (8"), 2500mm (10"), 3048mm (12"), 3556mm (14"), 4064mm (16")
Database	Over 145, 000 objects
Highest Useful Magnification	400x (8")
Resolution (Rayleigh)	0.69 arcseconds (8"), 0.55 arcseconds (10"), 0.46 arcseconds (12"), 0.34 arcseconds (16")
Resolution (Dawes)	0.38 arcseconds (12")
Light Gathering Power	843x (8")
Finderscope	8x50
Eyepiece	26 mm
GPS	Yes
Tracking Rates	Sidereal, Lunar, Custom
Power Requirements	12V DC
Aperture	8 inches (203 mm), 10 inches (254 mm), 12 inches (305 mm), 14 inches (356 mm), 16 inches (406 mm)