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AUTOSTAR FEATURES b c e 1 LCD Display 2 ENTER Key 3 MODE Key 4 GO TO Key 5 Arrow Keys 6 Scroll Keys 7 Speed/? Key 8 Coil Cord d f g h i Fig. 5: #494 AutoStar Handbox. Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button Control of the ETX-80AT is through the operation of the standard-equipment #494 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 1400 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. (Requires optional #506 AstroFinder™ Software and Cable Connector Kit. See OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES page 32.) • 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. 10

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Fig. 5:
#494 AutoStar Handbox.
Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button
Control of the ETX-80AT is through the operation of the standard-equipment #494 AutoStar.
Nearly all functions of the telescope are accomplished with just a few pushes of AutoStar’s but-
tons. Some of the major features of AutoStar are:
•
Automatically move the telescope to any of the 1400 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. (Requires option-
al #506 AstroFinder™ Software and Cable Connector Kit. See
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
page 32.)
•
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.
AUTOSTAR FEATURES
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
1
LCD Display
2
ENTER Key
3
MODE Key
4
GO TO Key
5
Arrow Keys
6
Scroll Keys
7
Speed/? Key
8
Coil Cord