How Do You Observe A Star Using Autostar Automatic Tracking With A Meade DS-2000 Series Reflecting Telescope?
Autostar’s automatic tracking can locate a star, then keep it centered in your telescope’s eyepiece. Set telescope in the home position. Level the optical tube and point it north. Make sure the altitude lock and tripod-base lock are secured as described previously. Make sure the telescope’s power switch is in the “Off” position. Plug Autostar into the HBX port of the control panel. Flip telescope’s power switch to the “On” position. Read Autostar’s “sun warning”; press the key indicated to signify that you have seen and understood the message. Select daylight-saving time, if prompted. Press “Mode” button. “Setup: Align” will appear on the display. Altitude lock and setting circle. Scroll down until “Setup:Targets” appears on screen. Press the “Enter” button, and “Targets: Terrestrial” will appear. Press either of the scroll keys once; “Targets: Astronomical” will display. Locate a star in the night sky. (For the purposes of this example, any bright, unobstructed star will do.) Use Auto
