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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
12.409 Hands-On Astronomy, Spring 2002
Handout 3 /week of 2002 February 11
Meade 8” LX200 Set-up
Contents
Telescope Kit Checklist...................................................................................................1
A. Items external to the telescope case.........................................................................1
B. Items inside the telescope case ................................................................................2
C. Items inside the accessory case...............................................................................2
General Usage Hints........................................................................................................3
Alignment .......................................................................................................................4
Table 1: Some Bright Stars Available For Alignment..............................................6
Packing Up......................................................................................................................6
There will be a second handout covering more advanced use of the telescope and the
extra equipment (and cases!) we’ll use. For now, this will cover the topics needed for
basic visual observing with the LX200.
Telescope Kit Checklist
Use the following checklists to
1. Alert the instructor or TA about missing pieces before beginning a night’s
observing and
2. Ensure that the kit is complete for use by your classmates next time.
A. Items external to the telescope case
1. Tripod with C Clip, threaded rod and tension knob, and spreader bar
2. A Sky Atlas 2000.0, laminated edition, and Atlas Supplement notebook
3. 120VAC power outlet strip
4. Counterweights
5. Flashlights (one red and one white)
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