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LCM Series Manual (English) - Page 6
... of the tripod legs. To attach the hand control holder simply position the holder with the square plastic tab facing up and push against the tripod leg until it snaps in to place.
Assembling the Telescope
Your LCM comes in three major sections: the optical tube, the motorized mount and the tripod. These...
LCM Series Manual (English) - Page 7
... of the star diagonal, loosen the thumbscrew on the eyepiece adapter until the star diagonal rotates freely. Rotate the diagonal to the desired position and tighten the thumbscrew.
Focuser Barrel
Eyepiece
Figure 2-5 Leveling the Base
Attaching the Telescope to the Base
Your telescope optical tube has a built on dovetail mounting bar used to attach...
LCM Series Manual (English) - Page 8
... StarPointer is a zero magnification pointing tool that uses a coated glass window to superimpose the image of a small red dot onto the night sky...manual.
Hand Control Jack
Battery Compartment Release Tab
Power Switch
12v Outlet
Figure 2-10 The LCM Motorized Base
Powering the Telescope The LCM can be powered by 8 user supplied AA size alkaline batteries or an optional 12V AC adapter. To install...
LCM Series Manual (English) - Page 9
... the "On" position. The light on the power button and hand control should come on.
In case of a loss of power, the optical tube can be moved by hand in altitude (up and down) only. However, when powered on, the telescope should always be controlled via the hand control. The telescope will lose its star alignment if moved by...
LCM Series Manual (English) - Page 10
...computer and software programs for point and click slewing capability.
Hand Control Operation
This section describes the basic hand control procedures needed to operate the LCM. These procedures are grouped into three categories: Alignment, Setup... you choose will be remembered in the hand controls memory so that it will be automatically displayed the next time an alignment is done. Alternatively...
LCM Series Manual (English) - Page 16
... of the hand control and motor control software. The first set of numbers indicate the hand control software version. For the motor control, the hand control will display two sets of numbers; the first numbers are for azimuth and the second set are for altitude.
Get Axis Position - Displays the relative altitude and azimuth for the current position of the telescope.
Goto Axis Position...
LCM Series Manual (English) - Page 18
... change the power of your telescope just by changing the eyepiece (ocular). To determine the magnification of your
General Observing Hints
When working with any optical instrument, there are a few things to remember to ensure you get the best possible image:
• Never look through window glass. Glass found in household windows is optically imperfect, and...
LCM Series Manual (English) - Page 22
...-in red flash light, Halogen emergency spotlight. AC adapter and cigarette lighter adapter included.
RS-232 Cable (#93920) - Allows your LCM telescope to be controlled using a laptop computer or PC. Once connected, the LCM can be controlled using popular astronomy software programs. Sky Maps (#93722) - Celestron Sky Maps are the ideal teaching guide for learning the night sky. You wouldn't set off...
LCM Series Manual (English) - Page 24
Mechanical Specifications
Motor: Type / Resolution Slew speeds
Hand Control
DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes / 0.691 arc seconds
Nine slew speeds: 3º /sec, 2º /sec, 1º/sec, 64x, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons
Software Specifications
Ports Tracking Rates Tracking Modes Alignment Procedures Database...