EADE LX200-ACF Instruction Manual

57, EADE LX200-ACF AutoStar II Polar Alignment AutoStar II provides three different (manual) methods for polar alignment: Easy, One- Star and Two-Star. Easy Polar Alignment Two alignment stars are chosen by AutoStar II based on the date, time, and location. First, choose “Polar” from the “Setup: Telescope: M…

16, Fig. 9: Viewfinder Assembly. Collimation Screws Mounting Slot Viewfinder Eyepiece Track Fig. 10: Viewfinder collimation screws and eyepiece. Fig. 11a & 11b: Jupiter; examples of the right amount of magnification and too much magnification. Thumb- screws Mounting and Adjusting the Vi…

20, 5. “Automatic Alignment” displays. The system now performs the following routines (press any AutoStar II key to abort Automatic Alignment; see IMPORTANT NOTE , at the bottom left of page 19.) : Caution: As the telescope performs the following operations, it will swing and rot…

66, Caution: Next to the focus assembly are two red slot-head bolts, used only for safety reasons in shipment. Remove these bolts before attempting to turn the focus knob. In its place, insert the rubber plugs provided as a dust protector (these rubber plugs are included with your hardware packa…

75, Planets Planets change positions in the sky as they orbit around the Sun. To locate the planets on a given day or month, consult a monthly astronomy magazine, such as Sky and Telescope or Astronomy . You can also consult AutoStar II for information about planets. Scroll to the “…

70, APPENDIX H: DE-ROTATOR AND MICROFOCUSER ASSEMBLY For LX200-ACF Telescopes Equiped with a Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser When using a de-rotator, it is important to attach the microfocuser so that it is backed off slightly from the de-rotator. If the microfocuser is flush against the de-rotator,…