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Meade InstrumentsAutostarSuiteDesktop ObservingFor WindowsVersion 3.127 January 2004

Chapter 2 File 61. InstallationInsert the Setup disk into the cdrom drive. Normally, after a moment or two the following display will appear on they

Chapter 2 File 73. Select either Cities or Observatories, then select your desired location.4. Check the Timezone and Daylight Savings status by cl

Chapter 2 File 82. FileThe file menu contains a number of commands for opening and closing image files, printing images and selecting andmaintaining

Chapter 2 File 9After the image is loaded in 16 bit format, a histogram is constructed that shows the distribution of the data containedin the image.

Chapter 2 File 10Printer SetupDisplays the Printer Setup dialog box which allows the selection of any of the currently installed printers.By selectin

Chapter 2 File 11Autostar Suite allows up to 8 custom catalogs and on minor planet/cometary catalog to be used in any starmap. Tochange edit the cus

Chapter 2 File 12Build TablesRe-builds the files used for the Right Ascension and Declination crosses or circles. This is useful only if the data fi

Chapter 3 Time 133. TimeThe Time functions allow you to set the time and date, display the current time in a variety of formats, and select thelocati

Chapter 3 Time 14Finally, the Local Sidereal Time is shown. This is the Local Apparent Sidereal Time for the current location.Sidereal time is the R

Chapter 3 Time 15own latitude and longitude coordinates. If you enter your own coordinates (or modify predefined values) the TimeDisplay will show U

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Chapter 4 Ephemeris 174. EphemerisThe Ephemeris menu allows you to view the parameters of the ephemeral (changeable) objects in the Solar system.The

Chapter 4 Ephemeris 18results. These values displayed here are always shown to their full precision, independent of the setting of the StarmapPrecis

Chapter 5 Starmap 195. StarmapAutostar Suite provides a highly detailed and extremely accurate map of the sky that includes stars, planets, galaxies,

Chapter 5 Starmap 20In addition to the Reverse switch, two there switches are provided to change the way the animation is handled. TheLock Az/El cha

Chapter 5 Starmap 21To maintain a consistent point of reference of celestial objects, a fixed reference frame must be established. Currentlythere ar

Chapter 5 Starmap 22The New General Catalog of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars was first compiled in 1888 by J.L.E Dreyer. This cataloghas been update

Chapter 5 Starmap 23dynamically change the limits as you zoom in and out to keep a manageable number of objects displayed. This is thedefault setting

Chapter 5 Starmap 24 The Names option can only be enabled when the corresponding object has been selected. The constellation names andlines may be e

Chapter 5 Starmap 25comets or planets, the Medium mode will give positions that are very close to the actual positions, but will takeslightly longer

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Chapter 6 Starmap Utilities 276. Starmap UtilitiesThe Starmap Utilities dialog box is displayed by clicking the left mouse button anywhere on the Sta

Chapter 6 Starmap Utilities 28Sync TelescopeIf you have the object selected in the center of the eyepiece, clicking on Sync Telescope will align sync

Chapter 6 Starmap Utilities 29All you have to do, is proved a name for your tour, not to exceed 16 characters in length and a brief description of yo

Chapter 7 Telescope 317. TelescopeThe Telescope menu contains a number of commands that allow you to check/set the status of the scope to which youar

Chapter 7 Telescope 32When you select a network connection, the following dialog will appear:You will need to enter the network or IP address of the

Chapter 7 Telescope 33By selecting either Circular or Rectangular the display will change from an X/Y entry mode to diameter entry modeas appropriate

Chapter 7 Telescope 34The Menu Tree at the left allows you to look at the entire Autostar menu at once. To access a particular function, allyou need

Chapter 7 Telescope 35Scope SettingsSelecting the Scope Settings menu brings up the dialog above. It allows you change and examine key settings in yo

Chapter 7 Telescope 36When this module is running, it allow network users to access and control your telescope. It can also be run locally toallow mu

Chapter 7 Telescope 37Normal settings for the serial port to talk to an Autostar or LX200 telescope areBaud Rate 9600Parity Check Not CheckedFlow Con

Chapter 7 Telescope 38via serial ports on the PC, or may connect via a network to a remote telescope. Once you have configured theconnection you de

Chapter 7 Imaging 398. ImageThe Imaging menu allows you to control all of Meades astronimcal imaging cameras from within the Autostar Suite.LPISelect

Chapter 7 Imaging 40It will allow image with the entire line of Meade Pictor CCD Cameras. For complete operating instructions on thissoftware, see t

Chapter 7 Imaging 41For detailed instruction on operating the Pictor Autoguider, see the Auto Guider manual.

Chapter 9 Options 439. OptionsThe Options menu contains a variety of commands that are useful in setting up or optimizing your display for thecurrent

Appendix A 45Appendix AImage Processing BasicsImage processing allows you to modify the appearance of an image by applying various types of filters, s

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Appendix A 461111 1 1111Each pixel, including the center one, would be multiplied by 1, then the sum of each of these terms is calculated. Theresult

Appendix B 47Appendix BConstantsAstronomical Unit = 1.4959787066 x 1011 mParsec = 3.26 ly= 3.086 x 1016 mLight-year = 9.46 x 1015 mGravitational Const

Bibliography 49BibliographyGeorge O. Abell, Abells Drama of the Universe, Holt, Reinhart and Winston, 1978Almanac For Computers 1990, Nautical Almanac

Glossary 51Glossaryabsolute magnitude - the apparent magnitude an object would have if it were moved to a distance of 10 parsecs.altitude - angular di

Glossary 52color index - difference between two magnitudes measured in two different spectral regions. For example, B-V whichis the difference betwee

Glossary 53nutation - a short period oscillation superimposed on the Earth's precession caused by the gravitational torques of theSun and Moon.ob

Index 55IndexAccuracynotes on, 5Animation. See also Starmap,animationupdating the system time, 20Apparent position, 24Astrometric position, 24Compilin

Viewpoint ...

Index 56ProtocolRemote Handbox, 31Scope Settings, 33Talking Scope, 32telescope field of view, 30Time, 13local mean solar, 13local sidereal, 14local so

Communications...

Chapter 2 File 5IntroductionWelcome to Autostar Suite, the Desktop Observatory. Now you can perform many of the same computer assistedobserving task