NOTE: AutoStar does not require batteries the telescope’s batteries supply power to AutoStar.ī 2-Line LCD Display: This screen displays AutoStar's menus and information about the telescope. The backlit display, key arrangement, and sequential database make AutoStar extremely user friendly. The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is backlit with a red LED (Light Emitting Diode) for easy viewing in the dark. AutoStar has soft-touch keys designed to have a positive feel. The AutoStar Computer Controller provides control of virtually every telescope operation. N Calculate which eyepiece to use for optimum viewing of a celestial object. N Access a glossary of astronomical terms. N Take a guided tour of the best celestial objects to view on any given night of the year. N Automatically move the telescope to any of the 30,000 objects stored in the database or manually enter the astronomical coordinates of any celestial object.
Some of the major features of AutoStar are: Nearly all telescope operations are accomplished with just a few pushes of AutoStar’s buttons.