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Meade ETX-90PE Autostar Features, Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button

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AUTOSTAR FEATURES

AUTOSTAR FEATURES

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1	LCD Display
2	ENTER Key
3	MODE Key
4	GO TO Key
5	Arrow Keys

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6	Number Keys
7	Scroll Keys
8	Speed/? Key
9	Coil Cord
10 RS232 Port

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11	Light key
12	Utility Light

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downloading the latest updates of AutoStar software from the Meade website? See

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Fig. 4: The AutoStar Handbox.

Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button

Control of ETX Telescopes is through the operation of the standard-equipment #497 AutoStar. Nearly all functions of the telescope are accomplished with just a few pushes of AutoStar’s buttons. Some of the major features of AutoStar are:

•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.

•Take a guided tour of the best celestial objects to view on any given night of the year.

•Download the latest satellite data, guided tours and software revisions directly from the Meade website (www.meade.com) and share software with other AutoStar enthusiasts. (Requires optional #505 AstroFinder™ Cable Connector Kit. See OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES, page 42.)

•Access a glossary of astronomical terms.

•Calculate which eyepiece to use for optimum viewing of a celestial object.

AutoStar provides control of virtually every telescope function. The AutoStar handbox has soft-touch keys designed to have a positive feel. The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is backlit with red LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) for easy viewing in the dark. The back- lit display, key arrangement and sequential menu structure make AutoStar extremely user friendly.

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Meade ETX-90PE instruction manual Autostar Features, Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button

Contents

Instruction Manual ETX Premier Edition Telescope SeriesAutoStar - LNT - SmartFinder Page CONTENTS C D E QUICK-START GUIDEPage Fig. 2 Inset Computer Control Panel. A On/Off switch TELESCOPE FEATURESFeatures of the ETX-90PE, ETX Fig. 1a Side ViewMEADE ETX YOUR PERSONAL WINDOW TO THE UNIVERSE Telescope ControlsC Smartfinder 1 Computer Control Panel see Fig Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button AUTOSTAR FEATURESNote Pressing MODE repeatedly while in the “Select Item” level moves Top line Lists the primary menuAutoStar to the topmost screen “Select Item Object.” ETX TIPS Star Charts Parts Listing How to Assemble Your Telescope and TripodGETTING STARTED L M ON Using SmartFinderAligning SmartFinder To turn on SmartFinder’s red dot continuous, without blinkingChoosing an Eyepiece ETX TIPSToo Much Power? OBSERVING Observing Using AutoStar Arrow KeysObserving by Moving the Telescope Manually Terrestrial ObservingAstronomical Observing Slew SpeedsObserve the Moon To Track an Object AutomaticallyInitializing AutoStar for the First Time Automatic AlignmentHow to perform the Automatic Alignment procedure ETX TIPS Which One’s the Alignment Star? Observe a Star using the Automatic Tracking FeatureGo To Saturn Using the Guided TourAutostar AUTOSTAR OPERATIONAutoStar Navigation Exercise ExampleEntering data into AutoStar ETX TIPS Look into the FutureMoving Through AutoStar’s Menus Select Item Setup AUTOSTARS MENUSSelect Item Object Select Item EventObject Menu Note Use MODE to abort any of these operationsThe Object Menu options include Glossary Menu Event MenuUse the Event menu Use the Glossary menuNOTE This feature is usually only required in very cold weather Utilities MenuSetup Menu c. Custom Allows entry of user-defined tracking rates ETX TIPS “Setup Menu Daylight Saving,” pageNOTE AutoStar compensates for daylight savings time, if selected. See Join an Astronomy Club, Attend a Star PartyADVANCED AUTOSTAR OPERATION Adding Observing SitesShift Using AutoStar to Find Objects Not in the Database Observing SatellitesTo GO TO a user-entered object How to Create Your Own Guided Tour What you will needTour Modes Command Line Comment LineWriting a Tour CALDWELL MessierPLANET name MOONDownloading Tours LandmarksTo Add a landmark to the database IdentifyTo Select a landmark from the database To perform a Landmark SurveyDisplayed information Advanced Alt/Az AlignmentExample Two-Star Alt/Az Alignment and Easy AlignETX TIPS Observing Considerations Smart Drive Training Periodic Error CorrectionWant to learn more about Parking your telescope? See pageBrowse PEC Update Menu OptionPEC Erase Menu Option Photography with a 35mm Camera PHOTOGRAPHYPhotography with a Digital Camera A Few Tips on PhotographyPhotography with Meade’s AutoStar Suite #505 Cable Connector Kit With Meade AstroFinder OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESFig. 39 #774 Hard Carrying Case shown with an ETX-90PE Fig. 38 The #932 45 Erecting PrismFig. 40 The #765 Soft Carry Bag for the ETX-90PE Fig. 41 #1244 Electric FocuserMAINTENANCE Storage and Transport TroubleshootingInspecting the Optics Unable to see an image through the eyepieceObject appears in the SmartFinder but not in the eyepiece Telescope pauses when changing slew directionTelescope does not track a celestial object Images through the eyepiece appear unfocused or distortedSPECIFICATIONS Specifications ETX-90PE Astro TelescopeSpecifications ETX-105PE Astro Telescope Telescope dimensions 43cm x 25cm x 20cm 17” x 10” x 8” Specifications ETX-125PE Astro TelescopeTelescope dimensions 48cm x 23cm x 27cm 19” x 8.9” x 10.8” ETX TIPS Surf the Web AutoStar SpecificationsAutoStar Dimensions Celestial Coordinates Equatorial AlignmentAPPENDIX A EQUATORIAL POLAR ALIGNMENT Important NoteUsing an Equatorially Mounted Telescope Equatorial Mounting ProcedureTo Track a Star When Polar Mounted Fig. 44 Loosen control latchFig. 47 Set latitude Fig. 52 Section of Right Ascension setting circle Fig. 51 Section of Declination setting circleSetting Circles Fig. 50 Locating PolarisNORTH AMERICA APPENDIX B LATITUDE CHARTEUROPE SOUTH AMERICAETX TIPS Further Study APPENDIX C TRAINING THE DRIVEFig. 53 Training the Drive Procedure TopicsTo replace the battery APPENDIX DCHANGING THE LNT MODULE BATTERYAPPENDIX EBASIC ASTRONOMY AutoStar GlossaryThe Moon Deep-Sky Objects PlanetsPage MEADE LIMITED WARRANTY