There were many versions and this model was produced for nearly 10 years. After the arrival of the meade 12 inch sct this lx5 was boxed for a while and then lent to a family member. Page 1 of 3 older nongoto meade scts 2080 lx3 and lx10 used manually. The meade model 2080 8 schmidtcassegrain telescope and. The meade lawsuit archived november 3, 2010, at the wayback machine. Meade ds2000 series mount with autostar goto has been discontinued by meade and is no longer available. Meade lx32080 8inch with lx quartz drive meade legacy. Meade lx32080 8inch with lx quartz drive posted in meade legacy telescopes. One life long saga of meades forgotten cat, its 102 mm 2045 lx3 sct. The meade lx200 is a family of commercial telescopes produced by meade instruments launched in 1992 with 8 20. Look at our meade lx manuals below collection to see if we have it. So you want a meade lx telescope how to select and use.
One life long saga of meades forgotten cat, its 102 mm 2045 lx3 sct posted in meade legacy. Meade lx200 7 this is a great scope and a pleasure to use for the price. Beginners guide to astrophotography with a telescope. Also, while i recognize there is a loss of functionality, are they usable in their stock fork mounts without power. View and download meade 2120 instruction manual online. Meade 10 lx200 acf computerized telescope 10106003. If you are anxious to use your telescope for the first time,read the quickstart guide on pages 4 and 5.
It turns out that a scope i recently inherited is most likely a meade 2080 lx5 8. How to select and use the lx200 and other highend models the patrick moore practical astronomy series 2010 by harris, lawrence isbn. Removing the optical tube assembly from the lx200 forks seems to be a popular thing to do, as amateur astronomers either try and upgrade the components on the fork, or just say goodbye to the fork mount altogether and place the scope on a better mount. By the vegasviewer in forum astronomical observing, equipment and accessories replies. Can any one help with some with some quick notes or a scan on the manual so i can play with my new toy. For long exposure astrophotography and imaging with meade lx200 and lx600 models. The motor is equipped with a builtin variablespeed adjustment. Equipment from the big three meade, celestron, and orion varies a lot up and down. Audiostar, the first audioenabled, computer control handbox, in 2010. In fact it aint got a computer despite the fact that for part of its run it was a contemporary of the lx200. Decided to grab some better pix of my astrophotography setup. The original version was later informally named the classic lx200 as newer upgraded versions replaced it. A brief summary of the long history behind meade that has spanned.
The lx200 on the other hand is a flat design with an elevated section around the eye piece. Sent the ota back to meade, it took 2 different exchanges from meade to get a set of optics that were as good as the original scope. Not equipped on the scope itself but present in the package is a meade 90degree prism for eyepiece viewing. We have 2 meade 2080 manuals available for free pdf download.
Meade etx90ec, celestron orange tube astro c90 76mm. Advanced optical and electronic technology at the most affordable prices ever designed for advanced visual and astrophotographic applications, meade 8 and 10 lx50s include important standardequipment features for the serious observer. The encoder gear ratios just the signs differed from what meade gave me. Meade 8 lx10 schmidtcassegrain telescope all the optical performance of the meade 8 lx200gps schmidtcassegrain, at a moderate price. Our club has a meade 2010 10 sct, that i was in possession of for over a year.
View online or download meade 2080 instruction manual. Meade rcx400 lx400acf like the meade lx6 which follows, the rcx 400 available in forkmount apertures of 10, 12, 14, andsupposedly16inches was not a bad idea. Meade lx3 2080 schmidtcassegrain telescope decided to. Meade lx3 encoder mount hardware bundled special system. Its a great scope, but it didnt come with an owners manual. Meade lx200 in jiamusi university observatory,shoot on sep 27,2017. The lx90 has an overall curved design with an indented flat area around the focus knob. Meade ds2000 series mount with autostar goto 5 star rating. E sully 15 mar 2018 one life long saga of meades forgotten cat, its 102 mm 2045 lx3 sct started by sxiniasgreece, 03 jul 2009 6 replies.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Meade telescope serial command protocol revision 2007. Can the older 2080 lx3 scopes and the newer well, less old lx10 scopes be used manually, i. Hi all,ive just got an old meade lx5 with 11 inch telescope. Background in order to bring computerized pointing to your meade lx5, you will need to fit a pair of devices known as optical encoders to each axis of your mount. There is some minor image shift when focusing and star tests are not perfect, but it is as close to an apo as a lx200 can get.
A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur astronomers and hobbyists. Meade lx80 schmidtcassegrain telescopes with multimount has been discontinued by meade and is no longer available. The meade 2045d is battery operated and the only one with a northsouth switch. The powerstar c8 was the first dc powered c8, made in response to meades thennew lx3 models in 1987. Meades microfocuser took some time to get used to, but once i did, i. Soligor rao 60mm1200mm, scope orbit 2258 60mm1200mm, tasco 304 7t rao 60mm910mm, space scope 151 rao 60mm910mm. With more than 5,000 times the lightgathering power of your. When celestron discontinued its c6s sct with the manually operated cg5 mount. Meade instruments, star instruments and rc optical systems agree. Supplemental instructions for the operation of model 2080 lx3 and model 2120 lx3 telescopes.
Aug, 2010 the sky watcher az synscan goto series of telescopes. You can also explore other items in the telescopes yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you. The meade lx200acf brings advanced comafree acf optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. I recently purchased a used meade 2080 lx3 10 sct, circa mid80s.
This extremely heavy duty wedge allows for secure and stable mounting with exceptional vibration damping of larger meade sc and acf telescopes. The original owner was an advanced photographer and it came with quite a few accessories like a drive corrector, optical offaxis guider, and slow motion controls for the dec axis. Meade 2080 sct opinions and price astronomy forums. What this classic scope does have is some of the finest optics and the sturdiest mount ever seen on a mass produced 8inch cat. You can also explore other items in the telescope accessories yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you. Patent office and in principal countries throughout the world. Hiive ben considering buying a telescope for some time, have got thoroughly overloaded with the huge choice out there and could do with some good advice. In due course it was returned to storage but an attempt was made in 2011 to bring it back into use by adding an argo navis unit and associated optical encoders on the two axes and using the gstarex mono video camera to deliver live views. Im most interested in photographing nebulae and galaxies, am prepared to invest in the right kit and also spend the time learning the craft. Is a meade lx200 10 the right choice for astrophotography. User manuals, meade telescope operating guides and service manuals. Part number pnlx5spec is a specially priced bundled solution that provides the optical encoders and all the necessary mounting hardware specific to your meade lx5 fork along with the encoder cable that is used to connect between each of the optical encoders and the argo navis digital telescope computer.
With more than 5,000 times the lightgathering power of. The return of a classic meade 2080 lx3 the universe. Keith when life knocks you down, roll over and look at the stars. The meade instruments corporation also shortened to meade is an american multinational. Meade basic 2080 8 and 2120 10 optical tube basic, lx2, lx3, lx5, lx6, lx10, mts, premier no hand unit is provided. Meade ds2000 series mount with autostar goto 5 star. It features an onoff rocker switch for easy operation. So you want a meade lx telescope how to select and use the. In the sample program, when opening the com port, that last comma before the closing doublequote is fatal to the program. Meade lx90 telescope specifications agena astroproducts. The basic design of the rear cell visual back differs between the 2 scopes.
Meade lx5 encoder mount hardware bundled special kit. Meade telescope serial command protocol mike weasner. Questions for those familiar with older meade scts. A few months ago i picked up this 1984 meade 2080 lx3 from a local estate sale at a very good price. Meade lx80 schmidtcassegrain telescopes with multimount. The powerstar c8 was the first dc powered c8, made in response to meade s thennew lx3 models in 1987.
Our product experts have helped us select these available replacements below. Youll have to defork the ota and find appropriately sized tube rings, or drill and mount a dovetail directly onto the scope. The good ultima 8 no, the celestron ultima 8 aint got the bells and whistles and computers of modern scts. The name meade and the meade logo are trademarks registered with the u. This command language contains a core of common commands supported by all telescopes. I found a fairly complete manual online for an lx3, but it did not include. Meade 2080 lx5 manual online, pdf, scanned, or i can purchase.
The meade 2045lx3 is 12 vdc center pin positive the lx3 has a power panel on the mount base that says meade quartz lx drive. Meade lx3 2080 schmidtcassegrain telescope decided to gra. The other glitch would be harder for the less initiated to catch. For the serious amateur astronomer on a more limited budget, or for the more casual observer who nonetheless demands the very finest in optical performance, the meade 8 lx10 satisfies every requirement.
Available with advanced comafree or schmidt cassegrain. Removing the lx200 ota from the fork mount cabrillo college. Meade lx50 models operate for more than 50 hours from six aasize batteries inserted through the telescope. Meade lx3 2080 8inch with lx quartz drive posted in meade legacy telescopes. View and download meade lx10 instruction manual online. A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur astronomers and. Some of the meade series 4000 and 5000 eyepieces are as follows. Meade lx5 10 inch f10 sct david lloydjones astronomy. Meade instruments corporation 8 and 10 lx50 schmidt. Meade 2080 not regarded as highly as the celestrons but also not bad. Older nongoto meade scts 2080 lx3 and lx10 used manually. A simple typo by meade has us switching tracking frequency between manual and quartz badly. The meade ds2000 series mount w autostar goto system also includes an adjustable height aluminum tripod for comfortable viewing from either a seated or standing position and right.
View and download meade 2080 instruction manual online. What you had in the rcx design was an f8 aplantic sct design that produced noticeably betterlooking stars at the edge of an eyepiece fieldor. If you plan on owning a telescope bigger than 8 inches, invest in a good set of 2 eyepieces. Part number pnlx 3 bspec 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 lx3 fork along with the encoder cable that is used to connect between each of the optical encoders and the argo navis digital telescope. One life long saga of meades forgotten cat, its 102 mm 2045 lx3. The lx200 includes a meade micro focuser whilst the lx90 does not. Hey folks, i have just become the new owner of an eightinch meade 2080 schmidtcassegrain with the lx3 quartz drive 12v dc tracking system. The lx3 introduced in 1984, the first sc to include an integrated. Meade 2080 manuals manuals and user guides for meade 2080. Not pictured in this photo is the power supply cord.
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