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General| Optical Design | Refractor |
|---|---|
| Aperture | 90 mm |
| Focal Length | 900 mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/10 |
| GoTo | Yes |
| Mount Type | Alt-Azimuth |
| Finderscope | Red Dot |
Details on focus knobs, eyepiece holder, and eyepiece usage.
Explains red dot viewfinder, compass, and setting circles.
Describes the computer control panel and battery compartment.
Covers optical tube, dew shield, dust cap, mounting arm, and cradle rings.
Overview of the Autostar display and key functions.
How to find and slew to celestial objects.
Features for learning about astronomy and celestial tours.
Moving the telescope manually and using Autostar.
Adjusting slew speeds and enabling automatic tracking.
Advice for observing land objects.
How to navigate Autostar menus and enter data.
Details on Object, Event, Glossary, Utilities, and Setup menus.
Descriptions of eyepieces, Barlow lenses, and erecting prisms.
Details on camera adapters, software kits, and electric focusers.
Guidelines for cleaning telescope optics and surfaces.
Step-by-step instructions for optical alignment.
Contact information for Meade customer support.
Technical details for DS-2000 series telescopes.
Specifications for the #494 Autostar handbox.
Understanding Right Ascension and Declination.
Guide to finding the North Star (Polaris).
Entering custom object data into Autostar.
Navigating to custom objects using Autostar.
Using the DS-2000EC electronic controller handbox.
Controlling telescope slew speeds and movement.
Using Autostar with EC telescope models.
Tips for observing lunar features.
Guide to viewing planets like Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn.
Overview of nebulae, clusters, and galaxies.
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