Meade LX90GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes Instruction Manual with AutoStar and SmartFinder

Introduction to the Meade LX90GPS Telescopes

This document serves as the official instruction manual for the Meade 8", 10", and 12" LX90GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes. These advanced astronomical instruments are designed to provide users with a versatile and high-resolution observing experience, featuring integrated GPS, AutoStar computer control, and SmartFinder technologies.

The Meade LX90GPS series offers a personal window to the universe, enabling both terrestrial and astronomical observations. With pushbutton controls, automatic tracking of celestial objects, and software downloading capabilities, the LX90GPS telescopes are suitable for a wide range of observers, from beginners to experienced enthusiasts.

Key Features and Capabilities:

AutoStar Computer Control: The standard-equipment AutoStar handbox allows for automatic movement to over 30,000 celestial objects stored in its database, guided tours of the night sky, and manual entry of astronomical coordinates.
Integrated GPS: The GPS receiver provides precise location information, aiding in accurate telescope setup and alignment.
SmartFinder Technology: Facilitates easier sighting and alignment of objects, enhancing the overall observing experience.
Versatile Mounting: The telescope can be mounted in an Altazimuth (vertical-horizontal) format for automatic tracking, or in an Equatorial (Polar) mode with an optional mounting wedge for long-exposure astrophotography and CCD imaging.
Software Updates: Users can download the latest satellite data and software revisions directly from the Meade Instruments website, ensuring the telescope's capabilities remain current.

This manual provides detailed instructions for initial setup, including attaching the tripod, installing batteries, and connecting the AutoStar handbox. It also covers essential operations such as aligning the telescope, navigating AutoStar menus, and performing various observing techniques. Meade Instruments Corporation emphasizes the importance of following all instructions carefully to ensure proper operation and to maintain the product warranty.

Important Safety Warning!

Meade Instruments Corporation strongly advises against using any Meade telescope, including the LX90GPS, to look at or near the Sun. Direct observation of the Sun, even for an instant, will cause immediate and irreversible damage to the eye. This damage is often painless, providing no warning to the observer until it is too late. The telescope should never be pointed at or near the Sun, nor should the SmartFinder be looked through while it is moving. Children must always have adult supervision when observing with the telescope.

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Introduction to the Meade LX90GPS Telescopes

Key Features and Capabilities:

Important Safety Warning!

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