Controlling a meade telescope with stellarium requires a quick and simple hardware and software setup. Meade telescopes, sports optics and accessories we are the uks friendly meade experts and stockists and are able to supply the full range of meade products including telescopes and sports optics from the meade etx through to the larger lx200 and other observatory class telescopes. Autostar suite software is your complete digital astronomy solution for your. Features meade ultrahigh transmission coatings uhtc and the meade zero image shift electricronic microfocuser.
A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur astronomers and. Reflecting and refracting telescopes autostar lntsmartfinder 48 pages. Autostar suite is a digital astronomy application for your meade telescope. Meade etx90ec telescope w uhtc, autostar controller 497. If you applying patches or using the cable information, be certain you check the versionmodel number first to.
The meade instruments corporation has been in business since 1972 when it began by selling reflector telescopes via mail order. Meade connector kit wautostar software skies unlimited. Upon installation, please use serial number 783a36800007296416. Talking telescope app translates autostar text to synthesized speech through your pc speaker.
This page is your source for older versions of the meade autostar software. Known for its groundbreaking telescopic designs, meade has introduced dozens of improvements over. Let meade highresolution optics and revolutionary autostar tm capability take you on an automated guided tour of the solar system, the galaxy, and beyond. The meade lx90 acf is a one of the classic catadioptric telescopes offered by meade instruments. Meade etx80bb backpack observatory telescope 08050420 in addition to the exceptional features of the meade etx80attc telescope, the backpack version has a slightly lighter field tripod with bubble level indicator and. It boasts advanced comafree acf optics, a computerized goto mount with motorized tracking, capacity for two telescopes and meades audiostar control system software, which offers brief astronomer inside recorded voice descriptions of chosen celestial objects. This driver provides both telescope and focuser interfaces each of.
After 4 years it seems like it hadnt changed at all, didnt even install itself on. Onoff switch turns the computer control panel and autostar on or off. Meade telescopes offer high specifications and innovative design available in apertures up to 16 including self aligning ls models along with the popular etx and lx90 gps ranges. Auxiliary aux port provides connection for current and future meade accessories, such as the meade astrofinder software with cable connector kit, which allows you to control your etx from a pc. Envisage software click to download meades dsi camera control and basic image processing software.
There are many different kernels that you can create that give various results. This software package integrates the telescope with a windowsbased pc or laptop computer for an enhanced range of performance features. Now even the most novice amateur astronomer can locate and explore the planets, galaxies, and nebulae, as well as star clusters, asteroids, and comets, all at the push of a. Meades autostar ii hand controller system comes with refined astronomy software suitable for operating lx200acf, lx600acf, and lx850acs meade model telescopes only. Ascom driver for meade autostaraudiostar based telescopes. Actually there are two parts to updating the drivers for meade telescopes using autostar firmware.
Worlds leading manufacturer of astronomical telescopes for the serious. Meade autostar ii controller lowest prices free shipping. It includes a planetarium program with a database of 19,000,000 stars and deep space objects for display on your computer screen. Meade telescopes have always featured innovative designs to make them easier to use and more accessible to the general public. Meade instruments is acknowledged as one of the most innovative and dynamic companies in the telescope market. Some of the most popular features are listed below.
Allows connection of a meade 497 autostar or meade autostar keypad to a pc serial port using meade autostar suite software, available for free download at. Meade supplies other telescope equipment including eyepiece and tripod accessories as well as the. So actually there are two parts to updating the drivers for meade telescopes using autostar firmware. Meade telescopes dealer uk harrison telescopes ltd. It is a digital astronomy application for your meade telescope. Compatible with all meade etx90 and 125 models, lxd75 and lx90 series telescopes, and other 497 autostar equipped models. Meade telescopes, accessories, and software meade software autostar suite software autostar suite software. Meade audiostar computer hand controller buy telescopes. This latest version fixes several bugs with the previous 7. Meade telescopes meade instruments is known for its groundbreaking leaps in telescopic design, having introduced dozens of improvements over the years that have made amateur astronomy easier to access and more enjoyable than ever. For use with the meade autostar computer controller. This page provides information from meade and users on the meade autostar, audiostar, cables, and the autostar updater software.
This free program is a product of meade instruments corporation. Controlling a meade etx or lx200 with stellarium and. This telescope includes primary and secondary mirrors coated with aluminum enhanced with a complex stack of multilayer coatings of titanium dioxide and silicon dioxide. You can check the software version by watching the top right corner of the handset display just after turning on the power. Opt carries a wide selection of meade instruments cuttingedge telescopes and optical tube assemblies ota. Autostar version meade computerized telescopes cloudy. Worlds leading manufacturer of astronomical telescopes for the serious amateur. Meade autostar operating instructions pdf download. To use this function, complete the following procedure. Then, open the meade autostar updater asu version 5. Helix camera offers astronomy equipment for beginners and professionals alike. Stargps nx for meade 497 autostar and audiostar telescopes opt.
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Allows connection of a meade 497 autostar or meade audiostar keypad to a pc serial port using meade autostar suite software, available for free download at when used with appropriate software it allows for telescope control from the pc, downloading software updates, and cloning one keypad to another so you can share. Meade went to considerable effort to assure maximum optical performance when they designed the etx90. Updating your telescope firmware meade instruments. The telescope now finds the level and tilt position of the. They knew that if they built a scope that looked like a questar 3. However, its old and you can only connect one piece of equipment at a t. Meade etx80bb backpack observatory telescope 08050420.
A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur astronomers and hobbyists. The autostar ii has improved upon the previous model in many ways, such as an expanded 3. I found an autostar suite page and downloaded the software. Just wanted to let everyone know that a new firmware update has been released for the autostar 497 not the 497ep. Next generation meade autostar, now with audio files and an internal speaker. Meade autostar ip provides several basic kernels that provide the most common functions, but feel free to experiment. Meades freshly minted lx65 8inch telescope certainly has extras. Select objects from the planetarium display and have your telescope automatically slew to those objects. Meade skycapture imaging software software downloads. Meade audiostar hand controller telescope controller. Controls all meade telescopes with audiostar, autostar, autostar ii, autostar iii. Autostar suite2 is developed by meade instruments corporation. Meade astrofinder software displays a realtime interactive star chart on your computer screen that constantly shows you where your scope is pointing, so you can locate targets.
Meade download page next, with either your 497 or 497ep fully connected as described above, turn on your telescopes power which also powersup your 497. An autostar suite software cdrom is included as standard equipment with each lxd75, lx90, and lx200 telescope. Computerized goto telescopes have electric motors that move the telescope automatically to the target. Lx85 series telescope 8 acf meade s allnew portable power supply. Discussion forum for all versions of the meade autostarsuite software. Meade offers a large selection of telescopes designed to give observers high magnification views of objects through precision optics. Allows you to both operate the telescope from your computer and download free updates from the meade site as they become available. You can read about it and find the update at mike weasners autostar update page. Our website provides a free download of autostar suite 6. The open architecture of the meade autostar permits the update of operating software. The software program must be compatible with the lx200series telescope to be compatible with autostar. Whether you are an advanced astroimager looking for a highend astrograph or a budding amateur astronomer, you are sure to find the right telescope with your needs and skill level. Starnavigator ng 102mm achromatic refractor telescope. The new 28th aka v28 edition of 43eg is an update to version 26 aka v26.
Meade website, autostar update meade computerized telescopes. This is a pc to autostar or audiostar connector cable only. Meade etx90ec telescope w uhtc, autostar controller 497 and tripod 884. Computerized telescopes make finding even faint objects fast and convenient. The meade lx90acf 8 comes fully equipped with a heavy duty height adjustable meade field tripod, 1.
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