

Perform the telescope and Autostar II setup indoors in the light so that you become familiar with the parts and operation before moving the tele- scope outside into the dark for observing. Ĥ QUICK-ST ART GUIDE It is recommended that you attach the supplied tripod to the LX200GPS for observing. In the Schmidt-Cassegrain design of the Meade 8", 10", 12", 14", and 16" LX200GPS models, light enters from the right, passes through a thin lens with 2-sided aspheric correction (“correcting plate”), proceeds to a spherical primary mirror, and then to a convex secondary mirror. Instruction Manual 8", 10", 12", 14", 16" LX200GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain T elescopes 7" LX200GPS Maksuto v-Cassegrain T elescope with A utostar II Hand Contr oller Meade Instruments Corporation.

1 Meade Instruments 8", 10", 12", 14", 16" LX200GPS-SMT Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes, & 7" LX200GPS-SMT Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope with Autostar II Hand Controller TECHNICAL MANUAL FOR TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING PROCEDURES Copyright Meade Instruments, 2003 All Rights Reserved / 73 Pages Provided on line a.
