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Introduction

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1. What is the LX200? An Overview

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a.   Heavy-Duty Mounts

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b.   Built-in 64,359 Object Library

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c.   Altazimuth Mode Operation

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d.   Terrestrial Operation

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e.   Keypad and Power Panel Functions

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2. Standard Equipment

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Unpacking and Inspection

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1. What You Should Have

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2.  Please Look Everything Over

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3.  Inspecting the Optics

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4. Caution: All LX200 Owners

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5. Caution: 10" and 12" LX200 Owners

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6.  Keypad Version Number

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Telescope Assembly

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1. The Field Tripod

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2. Mounting the Viewfinder

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a.   Attaching the Viewfinder

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b.   Focusing the Viewfinder

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c.   Collimating the Viewfinder

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3. Attaching the Diagonal Mirror and Eyepiece

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4. Collimation

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5.  12" Tube Swing-Through Limits

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6.  7" Tube Swing-Through Limit

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7.  Maksutov Fan

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Quick Start

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1.  Using the LX200 Manually

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2. Using the LX200 in LAND

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3.  Using the LX200 in ALTAZ 

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a.   Entering Basic Information

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b.   Location of the Observing Site

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c.   Local Time and Date

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d.   Setting Up the Telescope

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e.   Using the MODE key

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f.    Library Object Keys

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4. Star Alignment

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a.   1-Star with Known SITE

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b.   2-Star with Known SITE

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c.   Unknown SITE

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d.   Which Alignment Method to Use

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The LX200 Keypad Hand Controller

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1. ENTER K e y

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2.  MODE Key

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3. GO TO Key

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4. Direction Keys

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5. Speed Keys

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6. RET Key

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7. FOCUS Key

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8. AP Key

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9. Object Keys

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      10. PREV and NEXT Keys

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The LX200 Power Panel

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1. ON/OFF Switch

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2.  N/S Switch

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3. Ammeter

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4.  DEC Motor Connector

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5. CCD Connector

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6. Power 12vDC Connector

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7. Keypad Connector

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8. Reticle Connector

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9. Focuser Connector

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     10. RS-232 Connector

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      11. Aux Connector

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Mode Functions

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1. Mode 1: Telescope/Object Library

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a.   Telescope Menu File

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b.   Object Library Menu File

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2. Mode 2: Coordinates/GO TO

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a.   Coordinates Menu File

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b.   GO TO Menu Option

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3.  Mode 3: Clock/Calendar

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4.  Mode 4: TIMER/FREQ

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a.   TIMER = Menu Option

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b.   FREQ = Menu Option

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5.  Mode 5: Keypad Off/Brightness Adjust

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Magnification and Field of View

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1. Magnification

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2. Apparent Field and Actual Field

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Appendix A: Equatorial Wedge

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1.  8" Equatorial Wedge

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a.   Azimuth Control

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b.   Deluxe Latitude Adjuster

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2. Superwedge

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3.  Mounting the Telescope

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4.  Magnetic Compass

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a.   Setting Magnetic Declination

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b.   Compass Installation

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c.   Finding True North

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Appendix B: Equatorial Use

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1. Celestial Coordinates

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2.  Lining Up with the Celestial Pole

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3.  Precise Polar Alignment

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Appendix C: Star Library and Star Charts

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1. Alignment Stars

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2.  Star Charts

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Appendix D: Object Library

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1. The LX200 64,359 Object Library

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a.   SAO Catalog

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b.   UGC Catalog

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c.   CNGC Catalog

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d.   1C Catalog

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e.   GCVS Catalog 

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f.    Star Catalog

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g.   M (Messier) Catalog

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h.   Planet Catalog

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2.  CNGC Catalog

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3.  STAR Catalog

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4. M (Messier) Catalog

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Appendix E: Maintaining Your LX200

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1.    Keeping Your Telescope Clean

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2. Collimation of the Optical System

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3.  Right Ascension Lock

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4.  Behind the Power Panel

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5.  Factory Servicing and Repairs

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Appendix F: Personal Computer Control

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1. The RS-232 Cable

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2.  LX200 Test Program

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3.  LX200 Command Set

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a.   Command Set Formats

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b.   General Telescope Information

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c.   Telescope Motion

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d.   Home Position

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e.   Library/Objects

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f.    Miscellaneous

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4.  LX200 Demo Program

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Appendix G: LX200 Specifications

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