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... with the Universe and entertained for many years to use your new LX850 telescope. Drawing on over 40 years of experience and innovation, Meade Instruments introduces the latest in the shortest amount of advanced astronomical products: the LX850. No separate computer, no guide star selection, no coma for pinpoint... explore the Universe we live in astrophotographic and visual performance: • Fast f/8 Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optical systems on the 10", 12" and 14" OTAs. You'll find that will change the way you need to deliver the new standard in . Introduction INTRODUCTION The...
... with the Universe and entertained for many years to use your new LX850 telescope. Drawing on over 40 years of experience and innovation, Meade Instruments introduces the latest in the shortest amount of advanced astronomical products: the LX850. No separate computer, no guide star selection, no coma for pinpoint... explore the Universe we live in astrophotographic and visual performance: • Fast f/8 Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optical systems on the 10", 12" and 14" OTAs. You'll find that will change the way you need to deliver the new standard in . Introduction INTRODUCTION The...
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...is securely attached. 2* StarLock Mount (Left side view): Attaches StarLock to the telescope mount saddleplate. 2( OTA Lock: Secures the OTA to the LX850 saddle plate. 3) Altitude Scale: Set the latitude of the observing site on the OTA. 3& StarLock Counterweight Lock: Tighten to secure the counterweight...(OTA): The main optical component that gathers the light from distant objects and brings this light to a focus for precision, remote focusing. 12 StarLock Locking Bolt: Secures the StarLock assembly to the saddle plate. 3@ DEC Internal Cable Access Port: Loosen the two thumbscrews, slide the...
...is securely attached. 2* StarLock Mount (Left side view): Attaches StarLock to the telescope mount saddleplate. 2( OTA Lock: Secures the OTA to the LX850 saddle plate. 3) Altitude Scale: Set the latitude of the observing site on the OTA. 3& StarLock Counterweight Lock: Tighten to secure the counterweight...(OTA): The main optical component that gathers the light from distant objects and brings this light to a focus for precision, remote focusing. 12 StarLock Locking Bolt: Secures the StarLock assembly to the saddle plate. 3@ DEC Internal Cable Access Port: Loosen the two thumbscrews, slide the...
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... the gears while in the tripod head. Loosen the Attitude Adjustment Lock Knob (fig. 18, page 7). Fig 10: DEC and RA Clutch Locations 14 Fig 12: Attach Counterweight Shaft. Tighten the locks to Tripod Remove the equatorial mount assembly from the shipping carton. At this assembly through central mounting hole far...
... the gears while in the tripod head. Loosen the Attitude Adjustment Lock Knob (fig. 18, page 7). Fig 10: DEC and RA Clutch Locations 14 Fig 12: Attach Counterweight Shaft. Tighten the locks to Tripod Remove the equatorial mount assembly from the shipping carton. At this assembly through central mounting hole far...
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...left OTA dove tail mount. Removing the safety nut at 70. Thread the shaft into the LX850 mount is attached at the factory. Attach the Counterweight(s) The counterweights are matching, not binding or...the threads are attached by unscrewing it easier to attach on the DEC axis. Note: 12" and 14" f/8 ACF models please refer to your corresponding latitude. NOTE: WHEN ...Adjustment Lock Knob. shaft. Attach the Counterweight Shaft Remove the counterweight shaft, with a Meade optical tube assembly (OTA), additional counterweights may have been attached. Remove the retaining nut ...
...left OTA dove tail mount. Removing the safety nut at 70. Thread the shaft into the LX850 mount is attached at the factory. Attach the Counterweight(s) The counterweights are matching, not binding or...the threads are attached by unscrewing it easier to attach on the DEC axis. Note: 12" and 14" f/8 ACF models please refer to your corresponding latitude. NOTE: WHEN ...Adjustment Lock Knob. shaft. Attach the Counterweight Shaft Remove the counterweight shaft, with a Meade optical tube assembly (OTA), additional counterweights may have been attached. Remove the retaining nut ...
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...side is used on both sides of the dovetail receiver rails (Page 9, Fig. 5). • OTAs with a Vixen®-style dovetail: All Meade LX850 refractors utilize a standard Vixen®-style dovetail plate. NOTE: Before attaching an OTA to the mount, make sure the clutches on the dovetail adapter ... in the correct location and with the narrowest set of mounting points. The 10", 12" and 14" ACF models feature a second mounting location at each side (Page 9, Fig 5). To prepare the LX850 Dovetail adapter to accept the Losmandy dovetail plate, the mounting rails on the dovetail adapter...
...side is used on both sides of the dovetail receiver rails (Page 9, Fig. 5). • OTAs with a Vixen®-style dovetail: All Meade LX850 refractors utilize a standard Vixen®-style dovetail plate. NOTE: Before attaching an OTA to the mount, make sure the clutches on the dovetail adapter ... in the correct location and with the narrowest set of mounting points. The 10", 12" and 14" ACF models feature a second mounting location at each side (Page 9, Fig 5). To prepare the LX850 Dovetail adapter to accept the Losmandy dovetail plate, the mounting rails on the dovetail adapter...
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..., it may resolve many flexure problems. The orientation of your mount, balanced with good seeing conditions. Note that 10", 12" and 14" LX850 ACF optical tubes include their own StarLock mounting bracket located at least two and preferably three captive screws so the camera cannot shift when ...And Mount Flexure The StarLock is loose and tighten it up to the Saddle Plate. This problem is necessary to flop making long exposures impossible. Meade's LX850 OTAs have at the top of the StarLock is the case, you have fully assembled your OTA. Be sure the dovetail bracket is tight and...
..., it may resolve many flexure problems. The orientation of your mount, balanced with good seeing conditions. Note that 10", 12" and 14" LX850 ACF optical tubes include their own StarLock mounting bracket located at least two and preferably three captive screws so the camera cannot shift when ...And Mount Flexure The StarLock is loose and tighten it up to the Saddle Plate. This problem is necessary to flop making long exposures impossible. Meade's LX850 OTAs have at the top of the StarLock is the case, you have fully assembled your OTA. Be sure the dovetail bracket is tight and...
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... catalog number of the screen, press GO TO and the telescope goes to enter your address if you to go deeper into AutoStar II's memory. 12. Press ENTER when you can be accessed directly by the Moon, asteroids, and comets (Number key "5"). "Select Item: Setup" displays. The Star catalog may also...
... catalog number of the screen, press GO TO and the telescope goes to enter your address if you to go deeper into AutoStar II's memory. 12. Press ENTER when you can be accessed directly by the Moon, asteroids, and comets (Number key "5"). "Select Item: Setup" displays. The Star catalog may also...
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... your list displays; "Edit: Name" displays again. 5. Press ENTER. You will then select the site to your observing sites list. Press MODE. "Site: Edit" displays. 12. The site you wish to "Site: Edit" and press ENTER. You may add sites using the Site options (Add, Select, Delete, Edit) of the Setup...
... your list displays; "Edit: Name" displays again. 5. Press ENTER. You will then select the site to your observing sites list. Press MODE. "Site: Edit" displays. 12. The site you wish to "Site: Edit" and press ENTER. You may add sites using the Site options (Add, Select, Delete, Edit) of the Setup...
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...fields and razor sharp images all the way to the edge: Additional LX850 Counterweights: Designed to the quality of the instrument itself. AutoOSpttiaron#a4l9A7cHceAsNsDorBiOesX Optional Accessories A wide assortment of professional Meade accessories is well-suited to precisely fit the counterweight shaft. These 10-...degree Apparent Field of View, 6 & 7 element Super Fully-Multi-Coated Series 5000 HD-60 Series 5000 Ultra Wide Angle 10" f/8 12" f/8 14"/f8 130mm/f8 Eyepiece Power/ Actual Field Power/ Actual Field Power/ Power/ Actual Field Actual Field Series 5000 Xtreme Wide ...
...fields and razor sharp images all the way to the edge: Additional LX850 Counterweights: Designed to the quality of the instrument itself. AutoOSpttiaron#a4l9A7cHceAsNsDorBiOesX Optional Accessories A wide assortment of professional Meade accessories is well-suited to precisely fit the counterweight shaft. These 10-...degree Apparent Field of View, 6 & 7 element Super Fully-Multi-Coated Series 5000 HD-60 Series 5000 Ultra Wide Angle 10" f/8 12" f/8 14"/f8 130mm/f8 Eyepiece Power/ Actual Field Power/ Actual Field Power/ Power/ Actual Field Actual Field Series 5000 Xtreme Wide ...
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... multi-coated field flattener Crayford-style 3 inch zero image shift focuser with enhanced 99% reflectivity N.A. Specifications SPECIFICATIONS 10 inch Advanced Coma- 12 inch Advanced Coma- 14 inch Advanced Coma- 130mm APO Free Free Free Product number UPC Optical design Clear aperture Focal length focal ratio ... 2 10 inches 2032mm, f/8 .46 arcseconds 20.95 1208-85-01 1408-85-01 7 09942 60062 9 7 09942 60063 6 Advanced Coma-Free 12 inches 14 inches 2438mm, f/8 2845mm, f/8 UHTC .38 arcseconds .325 arcseconds 16.86 13.8 8x50 refractor with cross hairs HD-60 25mm long eye...
... multi-coated field flattener Crayford-style 3 inch zero image shift focuser with enhanced 99% reflectivity N.A. Specifications SPECIFICATIONS 10 inch Advanced Coma- 12 inch Advanced Coma- 14 inch Advanced Coma- 130mm APO Free Free Free Product number UPC Optical design Clear aperture Focal length focal ratio ... 2 10 inches 2032mm, f/8 .46 arcseconds 20.95 1208-85-01 1408-85-01 7 09942 60062 9 7 09942 60063 6 Advanced Coma-Free 12 inches 14 inches 2438mm, f/8 2845mm, f/8 UHTC .38 arcseconds .325 arcseconds 16.86 13.8 8x50 refractor with cross hairs HD-60 25mm long eye...
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...guiding +/- 1 arcsecond (with 1/2 inch format sensor gives field of 14.72 x 11.78 degrees. Faintest guide star 11th mag. Uppsala galaxy catalog (12,940); Correction is retained in , 12v DC out, Power, Focuser, Reticle, Handbox port, 1 computer connection port (RS232), 1 StarLock port, 1 ... alignment Semi-automatic drift align procedure for ultra-precise polar alignment Weight 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg) Power supply 12v DC 5A using supplied Meade Universal Power Supply 48 Draper star catalog (21,160); Herschel catalog (400); Messier catalog (110); Arp catalog of variable stars (29...
...guiding +/- 1 arcsecond (with 1/2 inch format sensor gives field of 14.72 x 11.78 degrees. Faintest guide star 11th mag. Uppsala galaxy catalog (12,940); Correction is retained in , 12v DC out, Power, Focuser, Reticle, Handbox port, 1 computer connection port (RS232), 1 StarLock port, 1 ... alignment Semi-automatic drift align procedure for ultra-precise polar alignment Weight 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg) Power supply 12v DC 5A using supplied Meade Universal Power Supply 48 Draper star catalog (21,160); Herschel catalog (400); Messier catalog (110); Arp catalog of variable stars (29...
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... need to drift down in the dovetail mount. To position StarLock, loosen the two (2) retaining nuts at the side of your 12" and 14" ACF LX850 Telescopes. Start with 1/2" of an inch between cap screw and weight. Position the RA axis parallel to the ground. The telescope... the adjacent cap screws that there is achieved tighten the OTA dovetail lock knobs firmly. AutoStar #497ApHpAeNnDdiBxOFX APPENDIX F : Initial Set-up: 12" and 14" ACF OTA's, Starlock and the StarLock Counterweight Set-up The following provides guidelines for during your initial Positioning the StarLock assembly ...
... need to drift down in the dovetail mount. To position StarLock, loosen the two (2) retaining nuts at the side of your 12" and 14" ACF LX850 Telescopes. Start with 1/2" of an inch between cap screw and weight. Position the RA axis parallel to the ground. The telescope... the adjacent cap screws that there is achieved tighten the OTA dovetail lock knobs firmly. AutoStar #497ApHpAeNnDdiBxOFX APPENDIX F : Initial Set-up: 12" and 14" ACF OTA's, Starlock and the StarLock Counterweight Set-up The following provides guidelines for during your initial Positioning the StarLock assembly ...