Meade DS-2102 Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual#497 AutoStar Handboxfor use with the DS-2090AT-TC and DS-2102AT-TCMEADE.COM

10AutoStar Navigation ExerciseTo demonstrate how the AutoStar menu structure works, the following exercise calculatesSunset time so an evening observi

11 Tonight's Best How Far is Far A Star's Life Downloaded Tours User-created ToursSolar System MercuryEtc. Moon AsteroidsCometsConstellation

12Object MenuAlmost all observing with AutoStar is performed using the Object menu category. (NOTE:Exceptions include Guided Tour and Landmark Survey.

13Event MenuThe Event menu provides access to dates and times of astronomical events. The Event data-base includes:Sunrise and Sunset calculates the t

14Alarm selects a time for an alarm signal as a reminder. To use the Alarm, press ENTER, thenchoose "Set" or "Start/Stop." NSet:En

154. Point the telescope North. Use a compass or the North Star, Polaris as a guide to locatingNorth.During EASY TWO-STAR ALIGN, AutoStar automaticall

16N Quiet Slew: Sets the maximum slew rate to 1.5° for quieter operation.N Max Elevation:Allows you to enter a value in degrees that sets a limit as t

17and allows automatic slewing of the telescope to the user-entered coordinates. R.A (RightAscension) and Dec. (Declination) are similar to latitude a

185.Use the Scroll keys to display data about the pass: aos – acquisition of signal and los –loss of signal. If you subtract the aos from the los, you

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31B479J856LK1 LCD Display 2 ENTER Key3 MODE Key4 GO TO Key5 Arrow Keys6 Number Keys7 Scroll Keys8 ? Key9 RS232 Port10 Coil Cord11 Light key

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3Nearly all telescope operations are accomplished with just a few pushes of AutoStar’s buttons.Some of the major features of AutoStar are:N Automatica

4Additionally, use the Arrow keys to to move the cursor across the display: Use the Right orLeft Arrow key to move the cursor from one number to the n

5Initializing AutoStarThis section describes how to initialize AutoStar. Perform this procedure the first time you useAutoStar.1.Tighten Locks: Tighte

68. Select Targets: Astronomical Option: "Targets: Terrestrial" displays. Press either of theScroll keys once. "Targets: Astronomical&q

7When the procedure is performed correctly, "Alignment Successful" displays. If Autostardoes not display this message, perform this procedur

8Slew SpeedsAutoStar has nine slew speeds that are directly proportional to the sidereal rate (this is thespeed at which stars move) and have been cal

9It is important to understand that menu selections are set in a loop (Fig. 3).This means thatpressing the Scroll Down key cycles down through all the