Meade Autostar 494 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Quick Start Guide 2
Autostar Features 5
Getting Started 7
Assembly Instructions 7
Manual Observation Using Arrow Keys 7
Using Autostar's GO TO Capability 8
Moving through Autostar's Menus 8
Initializing Autostar 8
Autostar Navigation 11
Training the Drive 13
Alignment 14
Easy Two-Star Alignment 14
Which One's the Alignment Star 16
Two-Star ALT/AZ Alignment 16
One-Star ALT/AZ Alignment 16
Go To Saturn 16
Using the Guided Tour 17
Slew Speeds 18
Autostar Menus 19
Object Menu 20
To Observe a Satellite 20
Event Menu 22
Glossary Menu 23
Utilities Menu 23
Setup Menu 24
To Track an Object Automatically 26
General Maintenance 27
Meade Customer Service 28
Specifications: Autostar 28
Optional Accessories 28
Appendix A: Entering R.A. and Dec Coordinates 29
The Autostar #494 Handbox is compatible with the Meade
®
DS (Digital
Electronic Telescope) series. Please refer to your telescope’s instruction
manual for information specific to your telescope model.
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Meade Autostar 494 Specifications

General

Brand	Meade
Model	Autostar 494
Category	Accessories
Language	English