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MEADE AUTOSTAR MANUAL HOW TO

This section describes how to initialize AutoStar. )ġ) Coil Cord Port/Coil Cord: Plug one end of the supplied AutoStar coil cord into this port located at the bottom of the handbox and the other end into the HBX port of the Computer Control Panel. See the Meade General Catalog or go to for more information.

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(Requires optional #505 AstroFinder™ Software and Cable Connector Kit.

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J RS232 Port: Plug in optional cable to download the latest satellite data and software revisions directly from the Meade website ( You can also share software with other AutoStar enthusiasts or control your telescope remotely from your PC. When satisfied with the Help provided, press MODE to return to the original screen and continue with the chosen procedure. If you have a question about an AutoStar operation, e.g., INITIALIZATION, ALIGNMENT, etc., press the ? key and follow the directions that scroll on the second line. The Help system is essentially an on-screen instruction manual. Press the ? key and then follow the prompts on the display to access details of AutoStar functions in the Help feature.

"Help" provides on-screen information on how to accomplish whatever task is currently active. I ? Key: Press to access the "Help" file. When text is scrolling, press and hold the Up Scroll key for a faster display speed and the Down Scroll key for a slower display speed. The Scroll keys also control the speed of text scrolling on the AutoStar display. Press and hold a Scroll key to move quickly through the options. Press the Scroll keys to move through the options. Options in the menu are displayed, one at a time, on the second line. The menu is displayed on the first line of the screen. H Scroll Keys: Press to access options within a selected menu.

1 is the slowest speed and 9 is the fastest. To change the speed at which the telescope moves (known as the “slew” speed) press a NUMBER KEY from 1 through 9. G Number Keys: Press to input digits 0 to 9. Press MODE again to return to the previous menu.Īdditionally, use the Arrow keys to to move the cursor across the display: Use the Right or Left Arrow key to move the cursor from one number to the next in the display.

Local Time and Local Sidereal Time (LST).

Altitude (vertical) and Azimuth (horizontal) coordinates.

Right Ascension and Declination (astronomical) coordinates.

When the status displays, press one of the Scroll keys to display the following information: If MODE is pressed and held for two seconds or more, information about the telescope's status displays. Note: Pressing MODE repeatedly while in the “Select Item” level moves AutoStar to the topmost screen: “Select Item: Object.” The top menu level is “Select Item." The MODE key is similar to the ESCAPE key on a computer. MODE Key: Press to return to the previous menu or data level. The ENTER key is similar to the RETURN or ENTER key on a computer.

Bottom line: Displays other menus that may be chosen, menu options, telescope status or information about a function that is being performed.ĮNTER Key: Press to go to the next menu level or to choose an option in a menu.

NOTE: AutoStar does not require batteries the telescope’s batteries supply power to AutoStar.ī 2-Line LCD Display: This screen displays AutoStar's menus and information about the telescope. The backlit display, key arrangement, and sequential database make AutoStar extremely user friendly. The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is backlit with a red LED (Light Emitting Diode) for easy viewing in the dark. AutoStar has soft-touch keys designed to have a positive feel. The AutoStar Computer Controller provides control of virtually every telescope operation. N Calculate which eyepiece to use for optimum viewing of a celestial object. N Access a glossary of astronomical terms. N Take a guided tour of the best celestial objects to view on any given night of the year. N Automatically move the telescope to any of the 30,000 objects stored in the database or manually enter the astronomical coordinates of any celestial object. Some of the major features of AutoStar are: Nearly all telescope operations are accomplished with just a few pushes of AutoStar’s buttons.