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Fig. 2: The LX90 AutoStar Handbox.
Tour the Cosmos with Just the Push of a Button
Control of the LX90 is through the operation of the standard-equipment 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 over 30,000 objects stored in the database or
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.
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Control your LX90 with your PC using an RS-232 interface.
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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.
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Extensive long-exposure astrophotography and CCD imaging capability is available when
the LX90 is mounted in the "Equatorial" (Polar) mode using an optional mounting wedge.
AUTOSTAR FEATURES
Looking at or near the
Sun
will cause
irreversable
damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the
Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
