Altitude (vertical) and Azimuth (horizontal) coordinates.Right Ascension and Declination (astronomical) coordinates.When the status displays, press one of the Scroll keys to display the following information: If MODE is pressed and held for two seconds or more, information about the telescope's status displays. Note: Pressing MODE repeatedly while in the “Select Item” level moves AutoStar to the topmost screen: “Select Item: Object.” The top menu level is “Select Item." The MODE key is similar to the ESCAPE key on a computer. MODE Key: Press to return to the previous menu or data level. The ENTER key is similar to the RETURN or ENTER key on a computer. Bottom line: Displays other menus that may be chosen, menu options, telescope status or information about a function that is being performed.ĮNTER Key: Press to go to the next menu level or to choose an option in a menu.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.