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Fig. 3: #494 Autostar Handbox.
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Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button
Control of the ETX-60AT and the ETX-70AT 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:
#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:
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Automatically move the telescope to any of the 1400 objects stored in the database or
manually enter the astronomical coordinates of any celestial object.
manually enter the astronomical coordinates of any celestial object.
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Take a guided tour of the best celestial objects to view on any given night of the year.
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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 ACCES-
SORIES,” page 25.)
(www.meade.com) and share software with other Autostar enthusiasts. (Requires option-
al #506 AstroFinder™ Software and Cable Connector Kit. See “OPTIONAL ACCES-
SORIES,” page 25.)
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Access a glossary of astronomical terms.
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Calculate which eyepiece to use for optimum viewing of a celestial object.
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Mount the telescope in the “Alt/Az” mode (Altitude - Azimuth, or vertical - horizontal) for
fully automatic tracking of celestial objects using a flat, level surface, such as a tabletop,
or the optional #882 Standard Field Tripod. (See “OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES,” page 25.)
fully automatic tracking of celestial objects using a flat, level surface, such as a tabletop,
or the optional #882 Standard Field Tripod. (See “OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES,” page 25.)
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AUTOSTAR FEATURES