When GO TO is pressed, the telescope moves at 5 per second on both axes, simultaneously, to place NGC 6960, the Veil Nebula in the constellation Cygnus, in the telescope's field of view. For example, to enter NGC 6960 on the Autostar display, the observer selects in sequence (and in a few seconds of keystrokes): OBJECT/DEEP SKY/NGC OBJECTS/6960. Call-up of an object from the database is facilitated by Autostar's simple menu options. Within seconds Autostar directs the telescope to move automatically to the object and place it within the telescopic field of view with uncanny precision. Object Database: Included within Autostar's database are all of the following astronomical objects a range of objects certain to keep even the most active amateur astronomer growing in his or her studies of the skies for years:ĥ,386 objects from the Index Catalog (IC) galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters of all types the complete Index Catalogħ,840 objects from the New General Catalog (NGC) additional galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters of all types ġ09 objects from the Caldwell Catalog of the best objects for small telescopesġ10 Messier (M) objects the complete Messier catalogġ6,800 stars from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) catalog, including double stars, variable stars, and other stars of special noteĢ6 asteroids, including all of the brightest asteroidsĪny of the objects in the preceding listing can be located simply by calling up the object from the Autostar database and pressing GO TO. Most Autostar users see more celestial objects in one night's viewing than typical first-time telescope owners previously have in a lifetime. Without exaggeration the Meade Autostar Computer Controller opens up a new era in astronomical study for the casual or beginning astronomer, just as Meade LX200 and LX200GPS Schmidt-Cassegrains have for the advanced amateur. The effect of Autostar is to bring objects easily within reach which were previously unreachable for all but the most dedicated of amateur astronomers. The observer then simply presses the GO TO pushbutton and watches as the telescope automatically slews (moves) to the object and places it in the field of view. Any of Autostar's database objects can be called up and entered on the hand controller display in seconds. The #497 Autostar Computer Controller is included as standard equipment with LX-90 Telescopes. Even the most novice observer will find himself or herself locating dozens of fascinating celestial objects the very first night out - from commonly-observed objects such as the rings of Saturn, the satellites of Jupiter, and the Orion Nebula (M42) to more difficult objects such as the Ring Nebula (M57) in Lyra, the Spiral Galaxy (M33) in Triangulum, and the Sombrero Galaxy (M104) in Virgo to very obscure objects near the telescope's threshold of visibility such as the diffuse nebula NGC 6559 in Sagittarius, the galactic star cluster NGC 1778 in Auriga, and the spiral galaxy NGC 3310 in Ursa Major. Just plug the Autostar into the telescope's HBX port, do a quick (less than one minute!) telescope alignment, and you're ready to observe any object in the Autostar's 30,000-object database.Best of all, the Meade Autostar is easy to use. One of the most important advances in telescope control in the past 25 years, the Meade #497 Autostar Computer Controller turns the LX90 telescope into an automatic celestial object locating system. Reason for selling: replaced with a new Meade AudioStar controller and rather than have the 497EP AutoStar just sit in my unused inventory I have decided to part with it. I will also include an 8 page, 3 column listing of my compilation of all of the objects programmed into the AutoStar's memory.
#MEADE AUTOSTAR COMPUTER CONTROLLER MANUAL#
Included is a brand new coiled attachment cord and a brand new instruction manual as well as Meade's shipping box and foam (see pictures). The rest of the case is in like new condition no scratches dings or scrapes. The plastic readout faceplate has some very minor scratches but are not visible during use. This would be an excellent replacement for a malfunctioning #497 with worn keypad contacts or other problems. It came with my LX90-12" Meade ACF but will work with any 497 AutoStar controlled mount.
#MEADE AUTOSTAR COMPUTER CONTROLLER SOFTWARE#
For Sale: Meade Autostar #497EP, new in 2009, version 5AEZ software currently loaded.
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