Owner manual

INDEX
AutoStar #497 HANDBOX
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 Diagonal Holder: Holds the eyepiece in place.
 Diagonal Prism: provides a more comfortable
right angle viewing position. Slide the diagonal
prism directly into the eyepiece holder (Pg. 13,
Fig. 1, 3).
 1.25" Eyepiece Holder
 Thumb Screw
 Eyepiece: Place the Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece
into the 90° diagonal prism (Pg. 13, Fig. 1, 2)
and tighten in place with the thumbscrews. The
eyepiece magnifi es the image collected in the
optical tube.
 Diagonal Thumbscrew: Tightens the eyepiece
in place. Tighten to a fi rm feel only.
 Optical Tube Assembly (OTA): The main
optical component that gathers the light from
distant objects and brings this light to a focus for
examination through the eyepiece.
 Single Fork Arm Mount: Holds the optical tube
in place and moves it to fi nd and track objects.
 Focus Knob: Moves the telescope’s primary
mirror in a fi nely-controlled motion to achieve
precise image focus. The LT Series telescope
can be focused on objects from a distance of
about 25 ft. to infi nity. Rotate the focus knob
counterclockwise to focus on distant objects, and
clockwise to focus on nearby objects.
 Computer Control Panel
A. Handbox (HBX) Port: Plug the AutoStar coil
cord (Pg 19, Fig. 5, 10) into this port.
B. LED: The red power indicator light illuminates
when power is applied to the telescope.
C. ON/OFF Switch: Turns the Computer Control
Panel and AutoStar ON or OFF
D. Auxiliary (AUX) Port (2): Provides connection
for Meade accessories. See OPTIONAL
ACCESSORIES, page 16.
E. 12v Power Connector: Provides connection so
that the telescope assembly may be powered
from either a 12v DC auto cigarette light plug
or from a standard 115v AC home outlet.
 Dust Cover: Gently lift out the dust cover from
the front lens of the telescope. The dust cover
should be replaced after each observing session
and the power turned off to the telescope. Verify
that any dew that might have collected during
the observing session has evaporated prior to
replacing the dust cover.
 Battery Compartment: Insert eight ANSI 14A
(IEC LR14) Alkaline “C-Cell” (user-supplied)
batteries in compartment. Be sure batteries
are aligned correctly as shown in the battery
compartment.
 Red Dot Finder: Provides an easy way to sight
on objects and put them in the telescope’s
eyepiece.
 Red Dot Finder Alignment Screws: Adjust
these screws to align the Red Dot Finder with
the telescope’s main optics. See page 8 for
more information.
 Handbox Storage Cradle: Holds the AutoStar
handbox in a convenient position on the
telescope.
 AutoStar Suite Software: Contains the LT Series
Instruction Manual and a collection of useful
software including a planetarium program, the
AutoStar Updater for downloading and upgrading
the fi rmware in the telescope, software to control
the telescope from a computer and other programs
all designed to enhance your use of the LT Series
system.
LT SERIES KEY FEATURES
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