Instruction Manual

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:
• 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
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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.)
• 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 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