Meade LX200GPS User Manual

Name: Meade LX200GPS
Brand: Meade
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Instruction Manual

8", 10", 12", 14", 16" LX200GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes

7" LX200GPS Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

with Autostar II Hand Controller

Meade Instruments Corporation

Table of Contents3
Quick-Start Guide4
Telescope Features6
Autostar II Features9
Getting Started12
Parts Listing12
How to Attach the Tripod to the Telescope12
How to Assemble Your Telescope13
Choosing an Eyepiece14
Mounting and Adjusting the Viewfinder15
Observing16
Observing by Moving the Telescope Manually16
Terrestrial Observing16
Observing Using Autostar II's Arrow Keys16
Focusing the Eyepiece with the Microfocuser17
Slew Speeds17
Observe the Moon, Astronomical Observing18
To Track an Object Automatically18
Moving through Autostar II's Menus18
Automatic Alignment18
Observe a Star Using Automatic Tracking20
Go to Saturn20
Using the Guided Tour20
Basic Autostar II Operation22
Autostar II Navigation Exercise22
Navigating Autostar II23
Autostar II Menus24
Menu Tree24
Objects Menu25
Event Menu26
Glossary Menu, Utilities Menu27
Setup Menu28
"Hot Button" Menus31
Advanced Autostar II Features32
Adding Observing Sites32
Creating User Objects33
Observing Satellites, Landmarks34
Identify35
Browse36
Alternate Alt/Az Alignment Methods37
Initialize Autostar II (for Alternate Alignments)37
Easy (Two-Star) Alignment37
Two-Star Alt/Az Alignment37
To Set the Home Position Manually38
One-Star Alt/Az Alignment38
Periodic Error Correction39
Photography40
Optional Accessories41
Maintenance44
Specifications47
Appendix A: Equatorial (Polar) Alignment50
Appendix B: Latitude Chart55
Appendix C: How to Create Your Own Guided Tour56
Appendix D: Training the Drive60
Appendix E: the Moon Menu61
Appendix F: 16" LX200GPS Features62
Appendix G: 14" LX200GPS Features66
Appendix H: De-Rotater and Microfocuser Assembly67
Appendix I: Smart Mount68
Basic Astronomy70

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Brand	Meade
Model	LX200GPS
Category	Telescope
Language	English

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