Meade Instruments 6" LS-6 ACF - Manual (Page 13)

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Diagonal Holder: Holds the eyepiece in place.
2
Diagonal Prism: provides a more comfortable
right angle viewing position. Slide the diagonal
prism directly into the eyepiece holder (Fig. 1, 3).
3
1.25" Eyepiece Holder
4
Eyepiece Holder Thumb Screw
5 Eyepiece: Place the Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece
into the 90° diagonal prism (Fig. 1, 4) and tighten
in place with the thumbscrews. The eyepiece
magnifies the image collected in the optical tube.
6
Diagonal Eyepiece Holder Thumbscrew:
Tightens the eyepiece in place. Tighten to a firm
feel only.
7
Optical Tube Assembly (OTA): The main
optical component that gathers the light from
distant objects and brings this light to a focus for
examination through the eyepiece.
8 Single Fork Arm Mount: Holds the optical tube
in place and moves it to find and track objects.
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Focus Knob: Moves the telescope’s primary
mirror in a finely-controlled motion to achieve
precise image focus. The LS-6 telescope can be
focused on objects from a distance of about 25 ft.
to infinity. Rotate the focus knob counterclockwise
to focus on distant objects, and clockwise to focus
on nearby objects.

Integrated Sensor Module: Receives location
and time information transmitted from Global
Positioning System (GPS) satellites. Determines
north and level positions.
 Telescope Input/Output Panel

Dust Cover: Gently lift out the dust cover from
the front lens of the telescope. The dust cover
should be replaced after each observing session
and the power turned off to the telescope. Verify
that any dew that might have collected during
the observing session has evaporated prior to
replacing the dust cover.

ON/OFF LightSwitch: Turns the LS-6 system
ON or OFF. The red LED power indicator light
illuminates when power is on.

Battery Compartment: Insert eight ANSI 14A
(IEC LR14) Alkaline “C-Cell” (user-supplied)
batteries in compartment. Be sure batteries
are aligned correctly as shown in the battery
compartment.

ECLIPS CCD Module: The integrated camera
is part of the system that allows the telescope
to align itself, and provides you with a wide field
imager when a video monitor is attached to
your telescope.
 Red Dot Finder: Provides an easy way to sight
on objects and put them in the telescope’s
eyepiece.
 Red Dot Finder Alignment Screws: Adjust
these screws to align the Red Dot Finder with
the telescope’s main optics. See page 15 for
more information.

Handbox Storage Cradle: Holds the AutoStar
handbox in a convenient position on the
telescope.

Mini SD Card Slot: Allows standard Mini-SD™
cards to be used to store images taken with
the telescope. Can also be used to update the
application firmware in the telescope.
 USB-A Connector for future expansion
2! USB-B Connector to PC: Connects your
telescope to a PC computer, so that the telescope
can be remotely controlled from AutoStar Suite
software, or other computer planetarium programs.
This port can also be used to update the software
in your telescope, manage custom catalogs, keep
data on satellites, comets and asteroids current,
and to download new tours to your telescope.
2@
Video Output: This connector allows you to
connect the telescope to a NTSC television
monitor (not supplied). This monitor will display:
a. Multiple line menus.
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