User's Manual
AutoStar #497 HANDBOX
Specifi cations
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12" f/8 LX600 ACF Specifi cations
Optical design ..............................................................Advanced Coma-Free
Clear aperture ..............................................................305mm (12")
Focal length .................................................................2438mm
Focal ratio (photographic speed) ................................f/8
Resolving power ..........................................................0.38 arc sec
Coatings ......................................................................Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC)
Mounting ...................................................................... Cast-aluminum, double-tine forks
Gears ..........................................................................5.75"-dia. worm gears, both axes
Periodic Error Correction .............................................Both axes
Alignment ....................................................................Altazimuth or equatorial w/optional wedge
Slew Speeds ................................................................1x sidereal to 8°/sec in 9 increments
Power ...........................................................................8 C-cell (user-supplied) batteries
or optional 12v power supply
Tripod ...........................................................................Variable-height giant eld tripod
Accessories .................................................................8 x 50mm view nder
1.25" diagonal prism
Series 4000 26mm Super Plössl eyepiece
Anti-Vibration Pads
#507 Connection Cable
USB to RS232 Adapter
Software DVD
Net telescope weight 73 lbs.
Net tripod weight .........................................................50 lbs.
14" f/8 LX600 ACF Specifi cations
Optical design ..............................................................Advanced Coma-Free
Clear aperture ..............................................................356mm (14")
Focal length .................................................................2845mm
Focal ratio (photographic speed) ................................f/8
Resolving power ..........................................................0.325 arc sec
Coatings ......................................................................Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC)
Mounting ...................................................................... Cast-aluminum, double-tine forks
Gears ..........................................................................5.75"-dia. worm gears, both axes
Periodic Error Correction .............................................Both axes
Alignment ....................................................................Altazimuth
Slew Speeds ................................................................1x sidereal to 8°/sec in 9 increments
Power ...........................................................................8 C-cell (user-supplied) batteries
or optional 12v power supply
Tripod ...........................................................................Variable-height giant eld tripod
Accessories .................................................................8 x 50mm view nder
1.25" diagonal prism
Series 4000 26mm Super Plössl eyepiece
Anti-Vibration Pads
#507 Connection Cable
USB to RS232 Adapter
Software DVD
Net telescope weight 110 lbs.
Net tripod weight .........................................................50 lbs.