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Meade Instruments 8", 10", 12", 14", 16" LX200GPS-SMT
Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes, & 7" LX200GPS-SMT
Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope with
Autostar II Hand Controller
TECHNICAL MANUAL FOR TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY
AND OPERATING PROCEDURES
Copyright Meade Instruments, 2003 All Rights Reserved / 73 Pages
Provided on line as a courtesy to our customers by Company Seven
Showroom: 14300 Cherry Lane Court
Laurel, Maryland 20707 U.S.A.
301-953-2000
http://www.company7.com
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Montpelier, Maryland 20709-2587 U.S.A.
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Strany 1 - Autostar II Hand Controller

1Meade Instruments 8", 10", 12", 14", 16" LX200GPS-SMTSchmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes, & 7" LX200GPS-SMTMaksutov-Casse

Strany 2 - Instruction Manual

9Fig. 2: The Autostar II Handbox.Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a ButtonControl of the LX200GPStelescope models is through the operation of the

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10The Autostar II system provides control of virtually every telescope function. TheAutostar II handbox has soft-touch keys designed to have a positiv

Strany 4 - CONTENTS

115 SS: Press to display the Solar System library.6 STAR: Press to display the Star library.7 RET (Reticle): Press to display the Reticle Control menu

Strany 5 - Compartment

12Parts ListingGetting the telescope ready for first observations requires only a few minutes. Whenfirst opening the packing box, note carefully the f

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13Notes Concerning the Tripod:If the tripod does not seem to extend or collapse easily, do not force thetripod legs in or out. By following the instru

Strany 7 - Hand Controller

145. Attach Diagonal (or accessories)1.25" Diagonal Prism Users: If using the 1.25" diagonal prism (G, Fig. 6), slidethe 1.25" adapter

Strany 8 - WINDOW TO THE UNIVERSE

15Fig. 11: Viewfinder Assembly.CollimationScrewsMounting SlotViewfinderEyepieceTrackFig. 12: Viewfinder collimation screwsand eyepiece.Fig. 13a &

Strany 9 - 1& below) in the locked

16OBSERVINGObserving by Moving the Telescope ManuallyIf you wish to observe a distant land object, such as a mountain top or a bird, you canobserve by

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179. Bring the object into focus (see below).Focusing the Eyepiece Using the MicrofocuserThe LX200GPS zero image-shift microfocuser (24, Fig. 1) allow

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18Observe the MoonPoint your telescope at the Moon (note that the Moon is not visible every night) andpractice using the Arrow keys, the microfocuser

Strany 12 - LX200GPS TIPS

Instruction Manual8", 10", 12", 14", 16" LX200GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes7" LX200GPS Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

Strany 13 - GETTING STARTED

195. A message displays that warns not to look at the Sun. At the end of this message,press the key prompted by Autostar II to signify that the messag

Strany 14 - LX200GPS model users

20When the procedure is performed correctly, "Alignment Successful" displays.If Autostar II does not display this message, perform this proc

Strany 15 - Choosing an Eyepiece

5. Press MODE to return to the Tour list. Press the Scroll keys to scroll through thelist. Press ENTER when you find the next object you wish to obse

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It is important to understand that menu selections are set in a loop (Fig. 16).This meansthat pressing the Scroll Down key (7, Fig. 2) cycles down thr

Strany 17 - OBSERVING

234. Press the Scroll Down key once to display the "Sunset" option in the Event menu. 5. Press the ENTER key to choose the "Sunset&qu

Strany 18 - Slew Speeds

24SunriseSun TransitSunsetMoonriseMoon TransitMoonsetMoon PhasesNext Full MoonNext New MoonNext 1st QtrNext 3rd QtrMeteor ShowersQuadrantidsLyridsEtc.

Strany 19 - Automatic Alignment Feature

25Object MenuAlmost all observing with Autostar II is performed using the Object menu category.(Note: Exceptions include Guided Tour and Landmark Surv

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26Identify: An exciting feature for an observer who wants to scan the night sky and startexploring. After the telescope has been properly aligned, use

Strany 21 - Using the Guided Tour

27Glossary MenuThe Glossary menu provides an alphabetical listing of definitions and descriptions forcommon astronomical terms and Autostar II functio

Strany 22 - LX200GPS INFO

28Sleep Scope: A power saving option that shuts down Autostar II and the telescopewithout forgetting its alignment. With "Sleep Scope" selec

Strany 23 - BASIC AUTOSTAR II

In the Schmidt-Cassegrain design of the Meade 8", 10", 12", 14", and 16" LX200GPS models, light enters from the right,passes

Strany 24 - Look into the Future

29(Note that it does not prevent you from performing a manual slew past this limit.)This is useful when you have a camera or other peripheral attached

Strany 25 - AUTOSTAR II's MENUS

30 Reverse L/R: Reverses the functions of the Left and Right Arrow keys for con-trolling the telescope's motion (i.e., the Right key moves the t

Strany 26 - Object Menu

31 Software: Sends only the basic Autostar II software. This is useful if one user hasdownloaded a new version of Autostar II software from the Meade

Strany 27 - Event Menu

32ADVANCED AUTOSTAR II FEATURESBefore trying out the examples in this section, familiarize yourself with the basic oper-ations of Autostar II describe

Strany 28 - Utilities Menu

3311. Press MODE. "Site: Edit" displays.12. Using the Arrow keys, scroll to "Site: Select." The site you have just edited dis-pl

Strany 29 - Timing is Everything

34Observing SatellitesIn this procedure, you will prepare your telescope to observe a satellite pass.1. Navigate to the "Object: Satellite"

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35those in the Landmark database. Be sure to change this option back to"Astronomical" when you wish to view celestial objects again.3. Pres

Strany 31 - PERIODIC ERROR COR

36In this procedure, you will center an object you wish to have identified by Autostar IIin the telescope eyepiece and use the "Identify" me

Strany 32 - "Hot Button" Menus

37Alternate Alt/Az AlignmentsIf you would rather set up your telescope without using automatic alignment, AutostarII offers alternative alignment meth

Strany 33 - ADVANCED AUTOSTAR II FEATURES

383. Set Home Position. Place the telescope in the home position. To Set the Home Position Manually:a. See Figs. 19 and 20, page 37. Loosen the telesc

Strany 34 - Creating User Objects

Quick-Start Guide ... 4Telescope Features ...

Strany 35 - Landmarks

39Periodic Error Correction If you wish to perform high-precision astrophotography, you may wish to "train" yourtelescope in order to keep o

Strany 36 - Identify

40You may perform through-the-telescope photography with any 35mm camera body witha removable lens. You may connect a camera to a #62 T-Adapter which

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41OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESA wide assortment of professional Meade accessories is available for the LX200GPStelescope models. The premium quality of these

Strany 38 - Two-Star Alt/Az Alignment

42Series 4000 8 - 24mm Zoom Eyepiece: The internal zoom optics of this eyepiecemove on smooth, precisely machined surfaces which maintain optical coll

Strany 39 - One-Star Alt/Az Alignment

43Fig. 28: Illuminated Reticle Eyepiece.Fig. 29: #62 T-Adapter.Piggyback Brackets: Piggyback photography is one of the most popular and easiestways to

Strany 40 - Periodic Error Correction

44MAINTENANCELX200GPS telescopes are precision optical instruments designed to yield a lifetime ofrewarding applications. Given the care and respect d

Strany 41 - PHOTOGRAPHY

With the star or hot spot centered, de-focus the image. You will notice that the out offocus star image looks like a ring of light surrounding a dark

Strany 42 - OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

46i. As a final check of alignment, examine the star image in focus with the higherpower eyepiece as suggested (j), under good viewing conditions. Th

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477" f/15 LX200GPS SpecificationsOptical design...Maksutov-CassegrainClear aperture...

Strany 44 - Star Charts

4810" f/10 LX200GPS Specifications Optical design...Schmidt-CassegrainClear aperture...

Strany 45 - MAINTENANCE

4QUICK-START GUIDEIt is recommended that you attach the supplied tripod to the LX200GPS for observing. Perform the telescope andAutostar II setup indo

Strany 46 - Fig. 31b: Collimation screws

49Alignment ...Altazimuth Pointing Precision ...2 arc-minutes in

Strany 47 - What is Smart Drive?

50Equatorial AlignmentIn equatorial (or "polar") Alignment, the telescope is oriented so that the horizontal andvertical axes of the telesco

Strany 48 - SPECIFICATIONS

51Using setting circles requires a developed technique. When using the circles for thefirst time, try hopping from one bright star (the calibration st

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52Lining Up with the Celestial PoleObjects in the sky appear to revolve around the celestial pole. (Actually, celestialobjects are essentially “fixed.

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53ting circle and slightly loosen the two bolts located under the knob. Now turn the cir-cle unit until it reads 89.2°, the Declination of Polaris. Th

Strany 51 - (POLAR) ALIGNMENT

54Autostar II Polar AlignmentAutostar II provides three different (manual) methods for polar alignment: Easy, One-Star and Two-Star. Easy Polar Alignm

Strany 52 - Equatorial Wedge

55APPENDIX B: LATITUDE CHARTLatitude Chart for Major Cities of the World To aid in the polar alignment procedure (see page 52), latitudes of major cit

Strany 53 - Cassiopeia

56APPENDIX C: CREATEYOUR OWN GUIDED TOURCreating your own Guided Tour can be an extremely useful tool. You can preprogram ascript of objects you wish

Strany 54 - Precise Polar Alignment

57TITLE TEXT USER NGCIC SAO MESSIER CALDWELLPLANET MOON SATELLITE ASTEROIDCOMET LUNAR ECLIPSE METEOR SHOWER DEEP SKYCONSTELLATION STAR LANDMARK DEFIN

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58PLANET "name"Enter PLANET and then the name of the desired planet in quotes. Autostar II providesthe user with a description of the select

Strany 56 - APPENDIX B: LATITUDE CHART

511. Tighten, to a firm feel only, the R.A. and Dec.locks. Remove the dust cover from the end of thetelescope tube.Place the Super Plössl 26mm eyepiec

Strany 57 - YOUR OWN GUIDED TOUR

59PICK ONEAUTO SELECT MESSIER 13AUTO SELECT MESSIER 15AUTO SELECT MESSIER 92AUTO SELECT MESSIER 4AUTO SELECT MESSIER 68AUTO SELECT NGC 1234AUTO SELECT

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60Train the telescope motors using Autostar II. Perform this procedure if you are experiencing any pointing accuracyproblems. Fig. 41 depicts the comp

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61APPENDIX E: THE MOON MENUThe Moon option of the Object menu allows you to observe the moon in a way neverpossible before. You will be able locate ma

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62APPENDIX F: 16" LX200GPS FEATURESFigure 43: 16" LX200GPS Computer Control Panel.16" LX200GPS Unique FeaturesThe 16" LX200GPS con

Strany 61 - Further Study

63Caution: Next to the focus assembly are two red slot-head bolts, usedonly for safety reasons in shipment. Remove these bolts before attempt-ing to t

Strany 62 - APPENDIX E: THE MOON MENU

64To collapse the tripod (after removing the telescope) for storage, follow thesesteps:a. Loosen the tension knob and rotate the spreader bar 60° from

Strany 63 - 16" LX200GPS FEATURES

65c. Lock the OTA in place using the four 3/8”-16x3/4” bolts. Thread up the four boltsinto the bottom of the Dec. castings, two on each side. Using th

Strany 64 - 16" TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY

66APPENDIX G: 14" LX200GPS FEATURES14" LX200GPS Unique FeaturesThe 14" LX200GPS contains, for the most part, the same features (covered

Strany 65 - Connector

67APPENDIX H: DE-ROTATER ANDMICROFOCUSER ASSEMBLYWhen using a de-rotater, it is important to attach the microfocuser so that it is backedoff slightly

Strany 66 - Observing Considerations

68APPENDIX I: Smart Mount IntroductionSmart Mount improves the pointing accuracy of your LX200GPS telescope's "Go to"system. Despite c

Strany 67 - 14" LX200GPS FEATURES

TELESCOPE FEATURESAutostar II Hand Controller.See page 9.(not shown,on left forkarm)6Fig. 1: The LX200GPS Telescope; Computer Control Panel (inset); A

Strany 68 - APPENDIX H:

69Permanently Mounted ScopesFor permanently mounted telescopes, it is not necessary to have more than onemodel unless the weight and balance of auxili

Strany 69 - Smart Mount

70In the early 17th century Italian Scientist Galileo, using a telescope smaller than yourLX200GPS, turned it skyward instead of looking at the distan

Strany 70 - MART MOUNT UPDATE

71PlanetsPlanets change positions in the sky as they orbit around the Sun. To locate the plan-ets on a given day or month, consult a monthly astronomy

Strany 71 - BASIC ASTRONOMY

14-7200-01 10/03 FADVANCED PRODUCTS DIVISIONMeade Instruments CorporationWorld’s Leading Manufacturer of Astronomical Telescopes for the Serious Amate

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LX200GPS: YOUR PERSONALWINDOW TO THE UNIVERSEThe Meade LX200GPS models are extremely versatile, high-resolution telescopes.With pushbutton controls, p

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8B. 12vDC Power Connector: Provides a connection so that the telescopeassembly may be powered from a standard 115v AC home outlet usingthe optional #5

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