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SPECIFICATIONS
AutoStar II System Specifi cations
Processors ...................................................................10 processors arranged in a Distributed
Intelligent Network Architecture to facilitate
parallel task management (U.S. Patent 6,304,376)
Flash Memory .............................................................3.5MB, reloadable
Database ......................................................................145,000 objects
AutoStar II Handbox Specifi cations
Keypad .........................................................................20 key alphanumeric
Display .........................................................................2 line, 16 character LCD
Backlight ......................................................................Red LED
Utility Light ...................................................................Yes
Coil Cord ......................................................................24"
Length ..........................................................................6.56" (16.6cm)
Width (LCD end) ...........................................................3.19" (80cm)
Width (Connector end) .................................................2.25" (57cm)
Depth ...........................................................................0.81" (21cm)
AutoStar II net weight ..................................................1.12 lbs (0.51kg)
StarLock Specifi cations
Wide-fi eld camera ........................................................25mm x 26mm f/1.04 optic with 1/2 inch format CMOS
sensor gives fi eld of 14.72 x 11.78 degrees.
Narrow-fi eld camera ....................................................80mm x 400mm f/5 optic with 1/2 inch format CMOS
sensor gives fi eld of 57.2 x 45.8 arcminutes
(2.68
arcseconds/pixel)
High-precision pointing ...............................................+/- 1 arc minute
High-precision guiding ................................................+/- 1 arc second RMS (with good seeing. 1-4 second
correction update rate depending on star magnitude.
Faintest guide star 11th mag.)
High-precision alignment ............................................Semi-automatic drift align procedure for
ultra-precise polar alignment
Weight .........................................................................2.7 pounds
10" f/8 LX600 ACF Specifi cations
Optical design ..............................................................Advanced Coma-Free
Clear aperture ..............................................................254mm (10")
Focal length .................................................................2032mm
Focal ratio (photographic speed) ................................f/8
Resolving power ..........................................................0.46 arc sec
Coatings ......................................................................Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC)
Mounting ......................................................................Cast-aluminum, double-tine forks
Gears ..........................................................................5.75"-dia. worm gears, both axes
Periodic Error Correction .............................................Both axes
Alignment ....................................................................Altazimuth or equatorial wtih optional wedge
Slew Speeds ................................................................1x sidereal to 8°/sec in 9 increments
Power ...........................................................................8 C-cell (user-supplied) batteries
or optional 12v power supply
Tripod ...........................................................................Variable-height giant fi eld tripod
Accessories .................................................................8 x 50mm viewfi nder
1.25" diagonal prism
Series 4000 26mm Super Plössl eyepiece
Anti-Vibration
Pads
#507 Connection Cable
USB to RS232 Adapter
Software
DVD
16-channel GPS receiver
Net telescope weight ...................................................62 lbs.
Net tripod weight .........................................................50 lbs.
