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instruction manual 8", 10", 12" lx90®-acf advanced coma-free telescopes and 8", 10", 12" lx90®-sc schmidt-cassegrain telescopes autostar® — gps warning! never use a meade® lx90® telescope to look at the sun! looking at or near the sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye. eye damage is often painless, so there is no warning to the observer that damage has occurred until it is too late. do not point the telescope at or near the sun. do not look through the telescope or viewfinder as it is moving. children should always have adult supervision while observing. quick-start guide ........................................................ 4 how to attach the tripod to the telescope.................... 4 telescope features .................................................... 7 parts listing ............................................................ 8 to attach the handbox holder ................................ 9 autostar® features ......................................................10 getting started ............................................................13 how to assemble your telescope ..........................14 choosing an eyepiece............................................15 aligning the viewfinder ..........................................15 observing ....................................................................16 observing by moving …
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........21 using the guided tour ............................................21 global positioning system......................................21 basic autostar operation ............................................22 autostar navigation exercise ................................22 entering data into autostar....................................23 navigating autostar ................................................23 menus and menu options............................................24 complete autostar menu structure........................24 objects menu..........................................................25 event menu ............................................................26 glossary menu ......................................................26 utilities menu ..........................................................26 setup menu ............................................................28 advanced autostar features ......................................31 adding observing sites..........................................31 finding objects not in the database......................32 observing satellites................................................33 creating your own guided tour ............................34 landmarks ..............................................................37 identify ....................................................................38 alternate alt/az alignments ....................................38 browse....................................................................39 photography with the lx90 ..........................................40 optional accessories ..................................................42 maintenance ................................................................44 collimation ........................................................44 inspecting the optics ........................................46 gauging the movement of the telescope..........46 meade customer service ..........................
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......46 specifications ..............................................................47 appendix a: equatorial (polar) alignment....................49 appendix b: helpful charts..........................................54 appendix c: training the drive ....................................55 appendix d: catadioptic optical systems ..................56 warranty information ......................................back page contents if you are anxious to use your telescope for the first time, read the quick-start guide on pages 4, 5 and 6. specifications subject to change without notice. images shown in this instruction book may not be representative of images seen with this telescope. ® the name “meade”, “autostar” and the meade logo are trademarks registered with the u.s. patent and trademark office and in principal countries throughout the world. “deep sky imager,” “lx90”, “lpi”, “acf”, “advanced coma- free” and “tonight’s best” are trademarks of meade instruments corporation. patents: us 6,304,376 us 6,392,799 us 6,563,636 d 422,610 patent pending. © 2009 meade instruments corporation. battery safety instructions: • always purchase the correct size and grade of battery most suitable for the …
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ach of children; small batteries may be ingested. • caution: if batteries or parts are swallowed, see a doctor immediately. 4 quick-start guide it is recommended that you attach the supplied tripod to the lx90 for observing. perform the telescope and autostar setup indoors in the light so that you become familiar with the parts and operation before moving the telescope outside into the dark for observing. getting the telescope ready for first observations requires only a few minutes. when first opening the packing box, note carefully the following parts: • lx90 telescope with fork mount system • autostar handbox and interface coil cord • eyepiece holder and 1.25" diagonal prism • 8 x 50 viewfinder • super plössl 26mm eyepiece • variable height tripod and mounting base • set of hex wrenches • bubble level / compass eyepiece insert how to attach the tripod to the telescope assembly the …
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e spreader bar (pg. 5, fig. a, 4) has been removed for shipment. unscrew the attachment nuts and spring from the spreader bar's threaded rod (pg. 5, fig. a, 2). leave the washer on the bar. see fig. d on page 5. slide the spring into the hole on top of the tripod head (pg. 5, fig. a, 1). slide the spreader bar onto the threaded rod on top of the washer that is already on the threaded rod. position the spreader bar with the flat side facing upward (pg. 5, fig. e). slide the threaded rod back through the tripod head from underneath and through the spring. rethread the first attachment nut over the threaded rod as far down as it will go. then thread the second nut until it is on top of the first nut. push the rod up higher from underneath to make it easier to …

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instruction manual 8", 10", 12" lx90®-acf advanced coma-free telescopes and 8", 10", 12" lx90®-sc schmidt-cassegrain telescopes autostar® — gps warning! never use a meade® lx90® telescope to look at the sun! looking at or near the sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye. eye damage is often painless, so there is no warning to the observer that damage has occurred until it is too late. do not point the telescope at or near the sun. do not look through the telescope or viewfinder as it is moving. children should always have adult supervision while observing. quick-start guide ........................................................ 4 how to attach the tripod to the telescope.................... 4 telescope features .................................................... 7 par...

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