Meade AutoStar II Hand Controller
Meade AutoStar II Hand Controller
The Meade AutoStar II Hand Controller allows you to navigate and learn about the night sky with ease! Compatible with the Meade LX200-ACF, LX200GPS-ACF, LX600-ACF, and LX850-ACF series mounts, this hand controller brings a catalog of over 145,000 objects to your fingertips. It features a 2-line backlit LCD display, and easy to use adjustment arrows & and function hotkeys. To help enrich your journey, a number of astronomical terms can be referenced with the built in glossary. This hand controller also features a Tonight's Best function to help guide your experience based on your location and the time of year, identifying a number of awe-inspiring objects for you! If you use star charts/ maps this hand controller also features a handy red LED light that can be used to illuminate things without impacting your night vision!
Specifications
- Compatible Mounts: LX200-ACF, LX200GPS-ACF, LX600-ACF, LX850-ACF
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Built-In GoTo Catalog: 145,000+ Objects
- NGC: 7,840
- IC: 5,386
- Messier Catalog: 110
- Caldwell Caldwell: 109
- Named Objects: 227
- Herschel Catalog: 400
- Abell Catalog of Galaxy Clusters: 2,712
- Arp Catalog of Irregular Galaxies: 645
- Uppsala Galaxy Catalog: 12,940
- Morphological Catalog of Galaxies: 12,939
- General Catalog of Variable Stars: 28,484
- SAO: 17,191
- Hipparcos Star Catalog: 17,325
- Display: 2-Line Backlit LCD