Meade RCX400 User Manual

Name: Meade RCX400
Brand: Meade
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Instruction Manual

10", 12", 14” RCX400

™

Advanced Ritchey-Chrétien Telescopes

with AutoStar II

Hand Controller and Digital Front Focus

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How to Hot Swap the Autostar II Handbox2
Table of Contents3
Quick-Start Guide4
Telescope Features8
Autostar II Features13
Getting Started16
- Parts Listing, How to Attach the Tripod16
- How to Assemble the Tripod16
- How to Assemble Your Telescope16
- Mounting and Focusing the Viewfinder18
Observing19
- Choosing an Eyepiece19
- Focusing the Telescope19
- Observing by Moving the Telescope Manually20
- Terrestrial Observing21
- Observing Using Arrow Keys21
- Slew Speeds21
- Observe the Moon, Astronomical Observing22
To Track an Object Automatically22
- Moving through Autostar II's Menus22
- Automatic Alignment22
- Observe a Star Using Automatic Tracking24
- Go to Saturn, Using the Guided Tour24
- Finding True North25
Basic Autostar II Operation26
- Autostar II Menu Exercises26
- Autostar II Navigation Exercise26
- Navigating Autostar II27
Autostar II Menus28
- Menu Tree28
- Objects Menu29
- Event Menu30
- Glossary Menu, Utilities Menu31
- Setup Menu32
- "Hot Button" Menus36
Advanced Autostar II Features37
- Adding Observing Sites37
- Creating User Objects38
- Observing Satellites, Landmarks39
- Identify40
- Browse41
- Alternate Alt/Az Alignment Methods42
- To Download the Latest Autostar II Software43
- Periodic Error Correction44
Photography45
Optional Accessories48
Star Charts50
Maintenance51
Collimation51
- Inspecting the Optics53
- Gauging the Movement of the Telescope53
- Meade Customer Service53
Specifications54
Appendix A: Equatorial (Polar) Alignment57
- Lining up with the Celestial Pole59
- Precise Polar Alignment60
Appendix B: Latitude Chart62
Appendix C: How to Create Your Own Guided Tour63
Appendix D: Training the Drive67
Appendix E: the Moon Menu68
Appendix F: Smart Mount69
Appendix G: Basic Astronomy71

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Brand	Meade
Model	RCX400
Category	Telescope
Language	English

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