User`s guide

Observation Tools 131
packaged into the main Starry Night
installer.
Telescope Controls: All of the telescope
controls in Starry Night can be accessed by
opening the Telescope side pane.
Telescope Configuration: To configure
your telescope, open the Telescope pane
and press the Configure button in the
Setup layer. You will see a list of all
supported telescopes.
Choose your telescope model from the list,
press the Properties button, and select the
serial port that your telescope is connected
to.
Note: If you have any Meade telescope
with an Autostar controller that is not
specifically listed (e.g. an ETX), choose
the “Meade LX200 and Autostar” option.
Press the OK button to close the
Configure dialog box.
Connecting Your Telescope: The first step
in controlling your telescope with Starry
Night is turning your telescope on and
aligning it properly. Your telescope needs
to be aligned before you begin using it
with Starry Night! Once your telescope is
aligned, plug it into your computer. You
will need an RS-232 cable that connects
the telescope (or the telescope handbox,
depending on the telescope model) to the
serial port on your computer. Different
models of telescopes require different
cables. If your computer does not have a
serial port, you may also need an adapter
that converts your computer’s serial port to
a USB port.