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Instruction Manual

LX85 Series with AudioStar
German Equatorial Mounted Telescopes

Summary of Contents for LX85 Series

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual LX85 Series with AudioStar German Equatorial Mounted Telescopes ...

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Page 4: ...4 LX85 Mount Overview ...

Page 5: ...5 LX85 Mount Overview ...

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Page 8: ...8 ACF Optical Tube Overview ...

Page 9: ...9 Maksutov Cassegrain Optical Tube Overview ...

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Page 11: ...11 Refractor Optical Tube Overview ...

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Page 26: ... and move down one menu level Press the MODE key to leave a level e g the wrong menu option is chosen Important Note No matter how many levels into AudioStar are traveled each press of the MODE key moves up a level until the top level Select Item is reached Once in the Select Item level press MODE to return to the topmost level Select Item Object AudioStar Navigation Exercise To demonstrate how th...

Page 27: ...ts nebulae and so forth When one of these objects is selected from a database by pressing ENTER and then GO TO LX85 moves your telescope when properly aligned and points it at the selected object is the Event menu 8 Press MODE again to move up another level This is the top level Select Item 9 Press MODE again to return to the starting point of Select Item Object Entering Data into AudioStar To ent...

Page 28: ...28 The AudioStar Menu Tree ...

Page 29: ...ent LX85 database IMPORTANT NOTE To use the Landmark function the telescope must be located and aligned exactly as when the landmark was added to the database Select To select a Landmark already in the database see ADD below choose the Select option and scroll through the list Press ENTER to select a Landmark then press GOTO andthe telescope slews to the object Add To add a Landmark choose the Add...

Page 30: ...t year Glossary Menu The Glossary menu provides an alphabetical listing of GH QLWLRQV DQG GHVFULSWLRQV IRU FRPPRQ DVWURQRPLFDO terms and AudioStar functions Access directly through the Glossary menu or through hypertext words embedded in AudioStar A hypertext word is any word in brackets usually found when using the AudioStar Help function or when reading a scrolling message such as a description ...

Page 31: ... When the Park Scope option is chosen and the display prompts you to turn off the telescope s power AudioStar is unable to be returned to operation without turning the power off and then back on Cord Wrap when set to On moves the telescope in such a way as to prevent the cords and cables attached to your telescope assembly from getting wound around the assembly and tangled as the telescope slews t...

Page 32: ...e list of Countries States Press ENTER when the site you wish to add displays Then choose the desired city in the same manner a value near 0 it takes longer for the tube to respond as you hold down an Arrow key and also slews the tube more slowly Experiment with this option Try changing the percent value until you get a feel for the Arrow keys that is comfortable for you Alt Percent TheAlt Altitud...

Page 33: ...XVHU GH QHG LQIRUPDWLRQ and AudioStar software is sent to another AudioStar Statistics provides basic statistical data about AudioStar including Characters Free Shows how much room is DYDLODEOH LQ XVHU GH QHG REMHFW PHPRU Version Shows the current version of the AudioStar software Reset completely resets AudioStar Most values entered into the menus revert to factory defaults 7LYPVKPJ YYVY VYYLJ PV...

Page 34: ... current training sessions If you wish to IXUWKHU UH QH RXU WUDLQLQJ VHOHFW WKLV PHQX DJDLQ DQG repeat the procedure If you do not wish to update the PEC press the MODE key to exit from this option PEC Erase Menu Option Select this option to erase all PEC training data PEC On and Off Menu Options Select On when you want the telescope to use the training information Select Off when you do not want ...

Page 35: ...ecision Worm Drive Power 12 Volts DC 5 Amperes Tripod New Adjustable Height Steel Leg Tripod Electronics Computer Control AudioStar Handbox Guide Port ST 4 Compatible AutoGuider Port PC Connection RS 232 to AudioStar Included Accessories Compass 9 lbs Counterweight AutoStar Suite DVD Weight LX85 Mount Tripod 34 1 lbs ...

Page 36: ...gnitude 11 2 Finder Scope Optional Mount Mount Type German Equatorial Drives 2 91 inch Precision Worm Drive Power 12 Volts DC 5 Amperes Tripod New Adjustable Height Steel Leg Tripod Electronics Computer Control AudioStar Handbox Guide Port ST 4 Compatible AutoGuider Port PC Connection RS 232 to AudioStar Included Accessories Eyepieces Not included for photographic use only Camera Adapter 48 to 42m...

Page 37: ...ing Visual Setllar Magnitude 11 5 Finder Scope Optional Mount Mount Type German Equatorial Drives 2 91 inch Precision Worm Drive Power 12 Volts DC 5 Amperes Tripod New Adjustable Height Steel Leg Tripod Electronics Computer Control AudioStar Handbox Guide Port ST 4 Compatible AutoGuider Port PC Connection RS 232 to AudioStar Included Accessories Eyepieces Not included Eyepiece Adapter 2 to 1 25 Tu...

Page 38: ...ing Visual Setllar Magnitude 12 3 Finder Scope Optional Mount Mount Type German Equatorial Drives 2 91 inch Precision Worm Drive Power 12 Volts DC 5 Amperes Tripod New Adjustable Height Steel Leg Tripod Electronics Computer Control AudioStar Handbox Guide Port ST 4 Compatible AutoGuider Port PC Connection RS 232 to AudioStar Included Accessories Eyepieces Not included Eyepiece Adapter 2 to 1 25 Tu...

Page 39: ...er Scope 8x50 Optical Mount Mount Type German Equatorial Drives 2 91 inch Precision Worm Drive Power 12 Volts DC 5 Amperes Tripod New Adjustable Height Steel Leg Tripod Electronics Computer Control AudioStar Handbox Guide Port ST 4 Compatible AutoGuider Port PC Connection RS 232 to AudioStar Included Accessories Eyepieces 26mm and 9mm Plössl Tube Rings Interior Felt lined Finder Scope 8x50 Optical...

Page 40: ...Magnitude 12 9 Finder Scope 8x50 Optical Mount Mount Type German Equatorial Drives 2 91 inch Precision Worm Drive Power 12 Volts DC 5 Amperes Tripod New Adjustable Height Steel Leg Tripod Electronics Computer Control AudioStar Handbox Guide Port ST 4 Compatible AutoGuider Port PC Connection RS 232 to AudioStar Included Accessories Eyepieces 26mm and 9mm Plössl Tube Rings Interior Felt lined Finder...

Page 41: ...er Scope 8x50 Optical Mount Mount Type German Equatorial Drives 2 91 inch Precision Worm Drive Power 12 Volts DC 5 Amperes Tripod New Adjustable Height Steel Leg Tripod Electronics Computer Control AudioStar Handbox Guide Port ST 4 Compatible AutoGuider Port PC Connection RS 232 to AudioStar Included Accessories Eyepieces 26mm and 9mm Plössl Tube Rings Interior Felt lined 2 to 1 25 Adapter Include...

Page 42: ...tude 12 9 Finder Scope 8x50 Optical Mount Mount Type German Equatorial Drives 2 91 inch Precision Worm Drive Power 12 Volts DC 5 Amperes Tripod New Adjustable Height Steel Leg Tripod Electronics Computer Control AudioStar Handbox Guide Port ST 4 Compatible AutoGuider Port PC Connection RS 232 to AudioStar Included Accessories Eyepieces 26mm and 9mm Plössl Diagonal Mirror 1 25 Visual Back 1 25 Find...

Page 43: ...Finder Scope 8x50 Optical Mount Mount Type German Equatorial Drives 2 91 inch Precision Worm Drive Power 12 Volts DC 5 Amperes Tripod New Adjustable Height Steel Leg Tripod Electronics Computer Control AudioStar Handbox Guide Port ST 4 Compatible AutoGuider Port PC Connection RS 232 to AudioStar Included Accessories Eyepieces 26mm and 9mm Plössl Diagonal Mirror 1 25 Visual Back 1 25 Finder Scope 8...

Page 44: ...Finder Scope 8x50 Optical Mount Mount Type German Equatorial Drives 2 91 inch Precision Worm Drive Power 12 Volts DC 5 Amperes Tripod New Adjustable Height Steel Leg Tripod Electronics Computer Control AudioStar Handbox Guide Port ST 4 Compatible AutoGuider Port PC Connection RS 232 to AudioStar Included Accessories Eyepieces 26mm and 9mm Plössl Diagonal Mirror 1 25 Visual Back 1 25 Finder Scope 8...

Page 45: ...lso be located using Right Ascension and Declination For example You could locate Los Angeles California by its latitude 34 and longitude 118 Similarly you could locate the Ring Nebula M57 by its Right Ascension 18hr and its Declination 33 Right Ascension R A This celestial version of longitude is measured in units of hours hr minutes min and seconds sec on a 24 hour clock similar to how Earth s t...

Page 46: ...m eyepiece be employed Then use the following procedure 1 Identify the celestial coordinates R A and Dec of a EULJKW HDV WR QG REMHFW VXFK DV D EULJKW VWDU YRLG using Polaris or any object near Polaris Coordinates of bright stars are listed in astronomy magazines text books or star charts Center this object in the WHOHVFRSH V HOG RI YLHZ 2 Manually turn the R A circle to read the R A of the object...

Page 47: ...ition indicated by the R A circle Using setting circles requires a developed technique KHQ XVLQJ WKH FLUFOHV IRU WKH UVW WLPH WU KRSSLQJ from one bright star the calibration star to another bright star of known coordinates Practice moving the WHOHVFRSH IURP RQH HDV WR QG REMHFW WR DQRWKHU Q this way the precision required for accurate object location becomes familiar 0 10 20 30 40 40 30 20 10 14 1...

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Page 49: ...trial target Train Drive Az Train Select Item Object Press until it is centered Press ޕ until it is centered ENTER ENTER MODE 18 19 20 21 Center target using Arrow keys Scope slews down Bring target back to center using the Up Arrow key Scope slews up Bring target back to center using the Down Arrow key Multiple presses ENTER Select Item Object Select Item Setup Setup Align Setup Telescope 3 4 6 E...

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Page 52: ...on so that you can keep the star centered during this process and easily re center the star as needed with the AudioStar handbox Note The star must be precisely centered in the eyepiece to accurately assess the collimation of the telescope 3 Bring the star out of focus by about 1 2 turn on the focus knob The defocused star pattern should look concentric with the secondary mirror shadow centered to...

Page 53: ... turn the screws past their normal travel and do not loosen them more than two full turns in a counterclockwise direction or the secondary mirror may come loose from its support You will QG WKDW WKH DGMXVWPHQWV DUH YHU VHQVLWLYH XVXDOO requiring only one half turn or less to produce the desired result b While looking at the defocused star image notice which direction the darker shadow is offset in...

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