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SPECIFICATIONS
6" f/5 Model SN-6AT, SN-6EC Specifications
Optical design..............................................Schmidt-Newtonian
Clear aperture..............................................6" (152mm)
Focal length ................................................762mm
Focal ratio (photographic speed) ................f/5
Resolving power ..........................................0.74 arc secs
Coatings ......................................................Meade EMC Super Multi-Coatings
Ultra-High Transmission Coating optional
Mounting ......................................................Die-cast aluminum
Input Voltage ..............................................12v DC
Alignment ....................................................German-type equatorial mount
Slew Speeds................................................SN-8: 1x sidereal to 4.5°/sec
in 9 increments
SN-8EC: 2x sidereal to 4.5°/sec
in 4 increments
Tripod ..........................................................Variable-height field tripod
Accessories ................................................8 x 50mm finder
T-Adapter
Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece
1.25" and 2" eyepiece holders
Battery pack for 8 D-cell batteries
(user-supplied)
SN-6: Autostar Controller
SN-6EC: Electronic Controller
Polar Finder Reticle Batteries......................Maxell LR41 or equivalent
Net telescope weight ..................................13 lbs.
Net tripod weight..........................................
35 lbs.
8" f/4 Model SN-8AT, SN-8EC Specifications
Optical design..............................................Schmidt-Newtonian
Clear aperture..............................................8" (203mm)
Focal length ................................................812mm
Focal ratio (photographic speed) ................f/4
Resolving power ..........................................0.56 arc secs
Coatings ......................................................Meade EMC Super Multi-Coatings
Ultra-High Transmission Coating optional
Mounting ......................................................Die-cast aluminum
Input Voltage ..............................................12v DC
Alignment ....................................................German-type equatorial mount
Slew Speeds................................................SN-8: 1x sidereal to 4.5°/sec
in 9 increments
SN-8EC: 2x sidereal to 4.5°/sec
in 4 increments
Tripod ..........................................................Variable-height field tripod
Accessories ................................................8 x 50mm finder
T-Adapter
Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece
1.25" and 2" eyepiece holders
Battery pack for 8 D-cell batteries
(user-supplied)
SN-8: Autostar Controller
SN-8EC: Electronic Controller
Polar Finder Reticle Batteries......................Maxell LR41 or equivalent
Net telescope weight ..................................24 lbs.
Net tripod weight..........................................
45 lbs.
- Instruction Manual 1
- CONTENTS 3
- TELESCOPE FEATURES 4
- 2$ above) 5
- LXD75-Series:Your Personal 6
- Window to the Universe 6
- STEP 6, page 12 7
- LXD75-Series 8
- AUTOSTAR FEATURES 9
- 1)) into this port 10
- GETTING STARTED 11
- Balancing the Telescope 13
- Aligning the Viewfinder 14
- Choosing an Eyepiece 14
- LXD75 TIPS 15
- OBSERVING SITES 16
- Tracking Objects 17
- Observe the Moon 17
- Fig. 17: The planet Saturn 22
- MEADEMEADE 23
- Autostar 23
- Entering Data into Autostar 24
- Navigating Autostar 24
- Look into the Future 24
- AUTOSTAR'S MENUS 25
- Object Menu 26
- Event Menu 27
- Glossary Menu 27
- Utilities Menu 27
- Setup Menu 28
- Observing Considerations 29
- Table 1: Time Zone Shift 30
- SMART MOUNT 30
- Surf the Web 31
- USEFUL AUTOSTAR PROCEDURES 32
- Observing Satellites 34
- Landmarks 34
- PHOTOGRAPHY 36
- OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 37
- Fig. 30: Optional Autostar 39
- MAINTENANCE 40
- Fig. 33b: Collimation screws 43
- SPECIFICATIONS 46
- Autostar Specifications 49
- Autostar Dimensions 49
- Inspecting the Optics 49
- Meade Customer Service 49
- APPENDIX A: CELESTIAL 50
- COORDINATES 50
- Locating the Celestial Pole 51
- Polar Alignment 51
- One-Star Polar Alignment 51
- Two-Star Polar Alignment 51
- APPENDIX B: ENHANCING 52
- POINTING PRECISION 52
- B. Attitude Alignment 53
- Fig. 45: Position A 54
- Fig. 46: Position B 54
- PARK SCOPE, page 56
- APPENDIX C: LATITUDE CHART 57
- APPENDIX D: EC HANDBOX 58
- Tested to comply 59
- 35-4702-00 59
- Changing the Polar Mode 61
- APPENDIX E: MOUNTING 62
- THE MODEL SC-8 SCHMIDT 62
- CASSEGRAIN OPTICAL 62
- APPENDIX F: 63
- BASIC ASTRONOMY 63
- Further Study 65
- MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY 67
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