Meade LT Series AUTOAutotarSTAR#497HANDBOX, Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button

2-Line LCD Display ENTER Key MODE Key

“GO TO” Key

Arrow Keys

Number Keys

Scroll Keys “? Key

Coil Cord Port Coil Cord RS-232 Port Utility Light

Figure 5: The AutoStar #497 Handbox

AUTOAutotarSTAR#497HANDBOX

Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button

Control of the LT Series is through the operation of the standard-equipment 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 over 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 and software revisions directly from the Meade website (www. meade.com) and share software with other AutoStar enthusiasts.

•Control your LT Series with your PC using an serial interface.

•Access a glossary of astronomical terms.

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

•Mount the telescope in the “Alt/Az” mode (Altitude - Azimuth, or vertical - horizontal) for fully automatic tracking of celestial objects.

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