How do I enter Right Ascension and Declination and have the AutoStar GOTO it?
A. Simply hold down the “Mode” key for about three (3) seconds; if you have electric focus through the scope (not with the standard handbox) the first command you will see on the AutoStar readout is “Focus;” if you do NOT have the Meade electric focuser, then the first screen will show a Right Ascension and Declination that should be overhead at the particular time you are observing. Once you get to the RA and DEC screen then you press GO TO to change the readings of the RA. Press “Enter” and you will see that a cursor appears flashing on the first entry for R.A.; merely use the arrow keys to move and the number keys to key in the exact RA you want; once you are done with RA….YOU MUST PRESS ENTER again! That puts the cursor lighted up on the Declination reading which you again key in! If you need to change the sign just press the slew left arrow key to select the sign portion and then the down arrow (not slew down) to change to minus or up arrow to change to plus. Press “Enter” once
