Lx200 setup

In order that they will be able to use a reliable, precision instrument, please use common sense and be careful when using the telescopes. Currently there are five LXs and two s in the telescope room. Four of the LXs are in large white cardboard boxes and are labeled with a number and a focal length among other things. One LX, number 7, and the older s, numbers 5 and 2, are in telescope cases. It is best if two people carry the telescope. However, if you are alone, it should be possible for you to carry the telescope by yourself.

Just remember to be extra careful. You will find that the LXs are a bit heavier than the s. Once on the pad, decide which telescope pier you will use. You will find that it is best to choose a pier with your height in mind. Parts boxes are on the top shelf of the cabinet in the telescope room. Make sure that you get the box that goes with your telescope the boxes and telescopes have corresponding numbers. Some optional items which you might find useful are a flashlight, a telrad, and a dewcap.

Dew caps should be located somewhere near the telescopes. We currently have one plastic dewcap with velcro and a number of older dewcaps made out of cardboard. Locate the three large screws in the parts box these screws hold the telescope to the pier. You will find that the base of the telescope is both rounded and rectangular. On the bottom of the rectangular part of the base there are two screw holes which we will call holes 1 and 2. A good place to store this cover while you are observing is in the telescope case.

Hole 3 corresponds to the slotted hole at the top, center of the wedge face. When putting the telescope on the pier it helps to have two people work together, one person to handle the telescope and the other person to handle the screws. If you are by yourself you will have to do both tasks.

While this is possible just remember to be extremely careful. When you open the telescope case you should find that the right ascension R.

Standing at the base end of the case and looking down on the scope, the R. You might find it convenient to lock the declination lock before lifting the scope and placing it on the wedge. To attach the telescope, one person lifts the telescope out of the case. At this point the person handling the screws should screw one of the screws about a quarter of the way into hole 3.

Do not screw it in as tight as possible make it snug , rather only enough so that if the lifter had to let go of the telescope for some reason before the other two screws had been secured, the telescope would not fall to the ground. Once the screw in hole 3 is snug, the other two screws can be screwed into holes 1 and 2.

These screws go into their holes from the back side of the wedge. You may have to move the telescope base back and forth a bit on the face of the wedge to allow the screws to be easily inserted.

Start each screw into its hole first before screwing any of the other screws all of the way in. When the screws are tight, the telescope lifter can let go of the telescope. It never hurts to have the lifter double check the screws. The LX has a power adaptor a small black box and a long power cord, both of which can be found in the parts box. Before you switch the power on, locate the two cords with phone jack type connectors in the telescope case.

You will notice that one cord has connectors which are not as wide as the other cord. The other cord with the wider connectors is the Dec. Plug one end of the Dec. If you are facing the power panel and the scope is locked in the above mentioned position, the fork arm, Dec. The standard plug end of the power cord plugs into the power outlet located on the pier.

LX You will find the finder in the telescope case. Tighten the two set screws on the finder holder to hold the finder in place. The finder will likely have small, black, plastic lens caps covering its lenses. A good place to store these caps while using the finder is in the telescope case. Store the finder lens caps in the telescope case while you are using the finder. To look through the telescope you will have to remove the main lens cap from the objective end of the telescope simply pull it off.

Once this cap is removed the eyepiece holder located in the parts box can be screwed on to the rear cell. An eyepiece also in the parts box can now be inserted into the eyepiece holder and held fast by the small thumb screw on the eyepiece holder.

On each end of the telrad holder there is an open slot. The telrad sits in these slots and is held in place by the thumb screws, one on each end of the slots. It is not a simple matter of just setting it up facing north then trying to go to an object, you must go therough the alignment procedure. Posted 10 December - PM After you finish the 2 star alinment and select Jupiter press the goto button then the enter button I had the same problem and called meade tech support and they told me that and now it works first time everytime so far Posted 11 December - AM Thanks is that centre though eyepiece or view finder cross?

Posted 11 December - AM you will center the stars through the scope, but both the scope and the finder scope should be centered to the same point, set the scope up in the daylight and center it on something you will want it to be as far away as possible to do this I find that a cell phone a few miles away works for me I will like pick out 1 of the lights and calabrate both scope to the same spot..

Posted 11 December - AM All this I am telling you is from my own experiance of having to figure out or ask, there are many other people with a lot more know how than me Let me know if the other works for ya Place the scope at 0 hours and 90 degrees dec.

Make sure the control panel is facing south Power up the scope and select align. Follow instructiuons on the lkey pad and you should be all set. Posted 11 January - PM Got my Milburn Wedge on the way so it wont be long I will have another can of worms to figure out lol but I love a good challange What direction should the control panel be facing?

One post says South and another North. I am also having problems with myGPS coming back with the wrong location. I have set my UTC correctly. Any advice? Thanks Herbert. You would be amazed how many people get confused over this issue. Any help for a beginner would be appreciated.

Does the GPS set the location and time, or do I need to input that manually every time? Sorry if my questions are so basic, but I'm so frustrated.

I just use a compass to point it north. Jmgorrell likes this. Thanks in advance. Back to LX Series. Reply to quoted posts Clear. Sign In Need an account? Register now!

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