The lx10 utilizes the exact same optical tube assembly as provided with meade 8 lx50 and 8 lx200 models and yields optical performance identical to that of these more expensive telescopes. Meade lx80 schmidtcassegrain telescopes with multimount has been discontinued by meade and is no longer available. Sirius technologies makes very high quality soft carry cases. Sirius meade 10 lx200 and lx50 soft carry case no foam. Look at our meade lx manuals below collection to see if we have it. Part number pnlx5010bspec is a specially priced bundled solution that provides an argo navis digital telescope computer, the optical encoders and all the necessary mounting hardware specific to your meade lx50 fork along with the encoder cable that is used to connect between each of the optical encoders and the argo navis digital. Instruction manual 8, 10, 12 and 16 lx200gps schmidtcassegrain telescopes 7 lx200gps maksutovcassegrain telescope. Download size is 103,924,811 bytes in acrobat reader.
Meade didnt leave a gap in the product line for long. Because i almost always got a im busy and will get back to you. Worlds leading manufacturer of astronomical telescopes for the serious amateur astronomer. In between the fork arms on the base are the lock and manual. Meade lx80 schmidtcassegrain telescopes with multimount. I own several meade lx200 classic telescopes and i. The optics are great ie, high contrast, no secondary spectrum, and in my opinion perform better than a 6 apo refractor. Known for its groundbreaking telescopic designs, meade has introduced dozens of improvements over. Meade offers a large selection of telescopes designed to give observers high magnification views of objects through precision optics.
Microsoft word document microsoft excel document microsoft access. You can generally expect used parts and accessories to cost less than brandnew ones. Astrophoto gallery on line directory of images of the moon, sun, planets, comets, and deep sky objects taken on film and by meade instruments ccd cameras. Instruction manual meade instruments corporation rice university. These 3 holes will rotate as the telescope rotates. The manual adjuster for the declination is located on the lower part of the righthand fork arm. Deforking a meade lx50 meade computerized telescopes. Meade lx50 10 ive had the scope for 4 years now and i havent had any problems with it other then the drive gears which had to be upgrade with the lx50 fix kit other then that this is a fine scope. This fork mounted scope sat on an equatorial wedge which in turn rode on a. Adobe pdfdocument zipbestand jpgafbeelding gifafbeelding tekst bestand. View and download meade lx10 instruction manual online.
Looking at or near the sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye. Page 493 nothickmanuals user manuals and owners guides. After a period of about six years when it was not really possible to have a telescope i took up the hobby again in 1988 with the purchase of a stateoftheart meade lx5 10 inch f10 schmidtcassegrain. Manual of meade lx200 available to view online and download as pdf file option of printout and offline reading page 493. The meade magellan ii system does not convert an lx50 into an lx200. Meade polaris 127mm instruction manual free pdf download 28. I read the magellan i manual online and it doesnt really specify, so any help would be appreciated. From the researchquality lx200acf meade telescope series with advanced comafree optics to affordable, easytouse refractors, meade telescopes have become synonymous with q. Lx50 with magellan i posted in meade legacy telescopes. The center hole is slightly larger than the outer 2 holes. Meade lx50 user manualuser manual for the device meade lx50.
Buying used telescope parts can be a way for you to save a bit of money while still getting the parts that you need to get your meade telescope functioning optimally. To help others who may want to build such a cable in the future i have put a page together on my website. The reason i had to ask the question in the first place was because the pin numbering diagrams in the meade manual were confusing. This service is absolutely frustratin g, confusing, and useless. Instruction manual lx85 series with audiostar german equatorial mounted telescopes. Meade lx50 emc 10 inch excellent condition astromart. I have to download so many apps, programs to get to the pdf that i failed to get to the pdf to download.
You can also explore other items in the telescopes yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you. Meade lx by simon stevens i had other more basic scopes before i purchased this scope, none of which were very good for astro photography. Uncle rods used cat buyers guide uncle rod mollises astro. At the top of each fork arm, on the side, there is a large declination scale 6 inches in diameter which is very easy to read and big enough to be useful. Meade telescope parts and accessories for sale in stock. Meade lx5 10 inch f10 sct david lloydjones astronomy. The meade lx200 is a family of commercial telescopes produced by meade instruments launched in 1992 with 8 20. When would you want to consider buying used meade telescope parts and accessories. The name meade and the meade logo are trademarks registered with the u. Meade supplies other telescope equipment including eyepiece and tripod accessories as well as the electronic meade autostar computer controller system. Founded in 1972, meade has become one of the worlds foremost manufacturers of telescopes and accessories for amateur astronomers of all levels. Meade lx50 encoder mount hardware bundled special system.
User manual meade lx200 is a certain type of technical documentation being an integral element of any device we purchase. Meade etx70at users manual page 4 free pdf download 40. Sirius technologies soft carry case for meade 10 lx200 and lx50 no foam. Its a great scope and has been well cared for, but ive moved on to other areas of astronomy and it no longer is fitting for me. Shortly, a new manual cat hit the magazine ads, the lx50. Meade instruments corporation pictor manual appendices 32510 9. Never use an unfiltered telescope to look at the sun. Meade instruments is acknowledged as one of the most innovative and dynamic companies in the telescope market. Manual german equatorial telescope for beginners compact and portable bonus astronomy software package 127mm aperture. Patent office and in principal countries throughout the world. View and download meade lx50 instruction manual online. Series 6000 apo refractor manual 80mm, 115mm, mm series 6000 apo refractor manual. Meade instruments corporation 8 and 10 lx50 schmidt.
I will obtain an lx50 shortly and i ran across a magellan i system for sale. Feel free to send me a pic of your scope as well if youd like. Lx200 mounts can have the sidereal technology controller installed if the factory meade electronics fail. The meade 7 maksutovcassegrain design optimizes imaging performance by utilizing a combination of a twosided spherical meniscus lens right, a strongly aspheric f2. Read and download meade telescope etx70at users manual page 4 online. Meade instruments corporation 7 maksutovcassegrain, 8.
Download free meade user manuals, owners manuals, instructions, warranties. Meade lx200 scts mark a new era in telescope technology for the amateur. Eye damage is often painless, so there is no warning to the observer that damage has occurred until it is too late. This site is dedicated to the meade lx200 classic series of telescopes. The whole endeavor turned into a kind of waiting for godotlike. I prefer local pickup as shipping will be expensive, but would be willing to ship if youre relatively close. I already have a pdf reader, just let me download the pdf file and i can take it from there. Hi all, so by a weird series of events, i got an 8 meade lx50 w magellan ii at a silent auction that the planetarium i volunteer at held, despite not bidding on it told you it was weird. A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur astronomers and. A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur. The meade 8 lx10 schmidtcassegrain telescope is a mirrorlens telescope suitable for both astronomical and terrestrial viewing. The companys innovative and technologically advanced products are recognized to be among the best in the world. Original instruction manual is dated january of 1983.
All of their cases are made from certified genuine denier dupont cordura nylon, and are made to be used. Fork mount goto conversion kit pictures and descriptions of an lx50 fork mount that was converted using the stepper drive. Read and download meade telescope polaris 127mm instruction manual online. View online or download meade lx50 instruction manual. Meade lx50 7 the meade lx50 maksutov is the best scope i ever used in over 20 years. After i removed the side fork covers, i am presented with 3 threaded holes in a line. Part number pnlx507bspec is a specially priced bundled solution that provides an argo navis digital telescope computer, the optical encoders and all the necessary mounting hardware specific to your meade lx50 fork along with the encoder cable that is used to connect between each of the optical encoders and the argo navis digital. Deforking a meade lx50 posted in meade computerized telescopes. Anyway, apparently sometime during the duration of the auction, the manuals for the equipment went walkabout, and they.
Meade tech support contact for the lx200 john piper at extension 277. Magellan ii is, however, the finest computer system available, short of an lx200. Th ere are plenty of these telescopes in use, and technology is trying to make them less desirable. Im new to the community and this is my first post with a question. If you are anxious to use your telescope for the first time,read the quickstart guide on pages 4 and 5.
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