MEADE TELESCOPE AUTOSTAR TRIAL AND ASTRONOMICAL

AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software on DVD. Automatic 1400 object location and tracking with intuitive controls. Horizontal Lock - Controls the manual horizontal rotation of the telescope.The Meade ETX-80 is great for travel or a first telescope. Rotate the focus knob clockwise to focus on distant objects, and counterclockwise to focus on nearby objects. The ETX telescopes can be focused on objects from a distance of about 11.5 ft (ETX-90EC) or 15 ft (ETX-105EC or ETX-125EC) to infinity.

16Locating the Celestial Pole. 13The Electronic Controller. 11Understanding Magnification. 10Aligning the Viewfinder. 10Focusing the Viewfinder. 6Electronic Controller Functions.

26Appendix B: Helpful Charts. 25Appendix A: Advanced Controller Functions. 24Telescope Specifications. 18A Few Tips on Photography.

Meade Telescope Autostar Trial And Astronomical

Focus beyond the Solar System and observe majestic nebulae, ancient star clusters, remote galaxies, and even stars recently discovered to have planets orbiting about them. Observe the feather structure of an eagle from 50 yards or study the rings of the planet Saturn from a distance of 800 million miles. With pushbutton controls, automatic tracking of celestial objects (with one of the optional tripods), and diffraction-limited imaging, an ETX telescope may be all the telescope ever required by many terrestrial and astronomical observers.Your ETX telescope reveals nature in an ever-expanding level of detail. ETX: Your Personal Window to the UniverseThe Meade ETX-90EC, ETX-105EC, and the ETX-125EC are extremely versatile, high-resolution telescopes with features similar to those once available only with larger and more specialized imaging systems. Appendix D: You and the Universe. Appendix C: Polar Alignment Setting Circles.

ETX-105EC, ETX-125EC: 8 x 25mm Right-Angle Viewfinder: Slide the front cell end of the right-angle viewfinder through the rear of the viewfinder bracket (2, Fig. ETX-90EC: 8 x 21mm Viewfinder: Slide the eyepiece end of the viewfinder through the front of the viewfinder bracket ( 1, Fig. 1) and tighten in place with thumbscrew ( 3, Fig.1).A. Be sure to become acquainted with all of these controls before attempting observations through the telescope.Eyepiece - Place the supplied SP 26mm eyepiece into the 90В° Eyepiece Holder ( 4, Fig.

Lock (see DECLINATION, page 16).Note: The vertical lock knob is a knurled knob located on the fork arm to the right of the focus knob ( 8, Fig. When polar aligned, the vertical lock serves as the Declination, or Dec. Turning the vertical lock clockwise (to a firm feel only) prevents the telescope from being moved manually, but engages the vertical motor drive clutch for Electronic Controller operation. Turning the vertical lock counterclockwise unlocks the telescope enabling it to be freely rotated by hand about the vertical axis. Tighten to a firm feel only.90В° Eyepiece Holder - Holds the eyepiece upright for easy viewing.Optical Tube - The main optical component that gathers the light from distant objects and brings this light to a focus for examination with the eyepiece.Vertical Lock - Controls the manual vertical movement of the telescope.

The vertical limit stop prevents the viewfinder from contacting the fork mount when the telescope is pointed upward just past 90В° and prevents the optical tube from contacting the base if pointed downward more than 30В°. The tube may swing downward suddenly and damage the telescope.Fork Arms - Hold the optical tube in place.Note: The telescope base and fork mount are designed with internal вЂњrotational limit stops.вЂќ The horizontal limit stop prevents the telescope from rotating more than 360В° to avoid damage to the internal wiring. 1) on the opposite fork arm which has a numbered scale used to locate astronomical objects.CAUTION: When loosening the vertical lock, be sure to support the optical tube ( 5, Fig. Do not confuse this scale with the Dec.

Tightening the horizontal lock clockwise prevents the telescope from being rotated manually, but engages the horizontal motor drive clutch for Electronic Controller operation. Loosen the horizontal lock counterclockwise to unlock the telescope, enabling it to be freely rotated by hand about the horizontal axis. Rotate the focus knob clockwise to focus on distant objects, and counterclockwise to focus on nearby objects.Horizontal Lock - Controls the manual horizontal rotation of the telescope. The ETX telescopes can be focused on objects from a distance of about 11.5 ft (ETX-90EC) or 15 ft (ETX-105EC or ETX-125EC) to infinity. 1) in a finely-controlled motion to achieve precise image focus.

See OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, page 20.C. Auxiliary (AUX) Ports (2) - Provide connection for current and future Meade accessories, such as the Meade вЂњAstroFinder Software with #505 Cable Connector Kit,вЂќ which allows you to control your ETX from a PC. ON / OFF Switch - Turns the Computer Control Panel and Electronic Controller ON or OFF.Note: Always remove the batteries if they are not to be used for a long period of time.B. Lock (see RIGHT ASCENSION, page 16).A.

When one of the external power supply options is used, the internal batteries are disconnected from the power circuit.E. 12v: The 12v connector is designed to accept an external power supply such as the optional #541 AC Adapter or the #607 Power Cord (see OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, page 20).

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