Meade DS-2090 Instruction Manual

11, 11 Packing List Getting the telescope ready for first observations requires only a few minutes. When first open- ing the packing box, note carefully the parts listed on your giftbox. How to Assemble Your Telescope The telescope attaches directly to the tr ipod. The telescope in this way is …

16, DEFINITION: Initialization is a proce- dure that ensures that A utostar oper ates cor - rectly. When you first use A utostar , it doesn't y et kno w where the obser - vation location site is. During the procedure, you will enter the obser- vation location. Autostar uses this inf or mation…

13, 13 5. Check this alignment on a celestial object, such as the Moon or a bright star, and make any necessary refinements. Choosing an Eyepiece A telescope’ s eyepiece magnifies the light gathered by the optical tube. Each eyepiece has a focal length, expressed in millimeters, or “mm.” …

27, Meade DS-2090 27 NO TE: A utostar compensates for daylight savings time, if selected. See SETUP MENU: DAYLIGHT SAVING , page 26. N Address: Use the Up and Down Arrow keys to enter your street address, city, state, and zip code . Press ENTER when the entry is complete. Download transfers information from a…

18, 18 Ho w to Easy Align Your Telescope If y ou have just applied power to Autostar, perform steps 1 through 3. If you have already per- formed the initialization procedure, go to step 4. 1. Sun Warning - Press the k ey prompted by Autostar to accept. 2. Getting Started - Press ENTER to …

10, 10 DEFINITION: Throughout this manual, you will notice the term "Alt/Az." Alt/Az (shor t for altazim uth ) just means that your telescope moves up and down and from side to side. Alt/Az is one of many methods used by amateur astronomers to locate celestial objects. teles…