AUTOSTAR INFORMATION Last updated: 31 July 2010

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(10/16/01) Star Catalogs, etc. (08/12/01) #494 Alignment Stars (09/15/02) #494 Database Info (06/06/01) Bulk Deletions (01/16/01) AutoStar Database Editing (01/13/01) More AutoStar Database Information (08/12/01) AutoStar Database Information (09/15/00) Cable Information StarPatch Cable (11/04/09) #506 Cable Connector Info (01/12/09) AutoStar #497 HBX cable (09/23/08) 494 Aux bus (506 replacement) demystified (04/30/08) mySKY serial cable (12/06/07) AutoStar Cable Problems (08/22/05) Reconnecting internal AutoStar connector (07/06/05) Computer Connection Warning! (07/25/04) #494 AutoStar & #506 cable info (01/19/04) Connectors (08/04/03) Homemade AutoStar #505 cable tip (04/05/03) AutoStar #494 Cable Pinouts (02/16/02) #497 AutoStar Replacement Jack Info (11/15/01) Homemade Cloning Kit (01/16/01) Homemade #505 Cable (07/26/01) Cable #505 vs #506 (04/03/01) Long AutoStar Cable (06/30/07) Additional AutoStar Cable Info (01/23/00) AutoStar Cable Info (11/12/00) AutoStar Power Information Adapter to power an AirCable (08/12/06) Power with USB (02/15/05) Another External Power for AutoStar (01/21/05) AutoStar Power From Batteries (06/15/03) Another External Power Box (04/25/02) #497 Power Supply Current Info (07/23/01) AutoStar Power Box (05/05/01) External Power for AutoStar (07/31/01)	AutoStar Suite Autostar Remote Control Hookup (09/20/08) AutoStar Suite in Windows 2000 (03/09/08) AutoStar Suite Help files in Vista (10/31/07) AutoStarSuite.net (09/04/05) AutoStar Suite & LPI procedure (06/18/05) AutoStar Suite Protocol Description (03/10/05) AutoStar Suite on a Macintosh (01/11/04) Network Server Capability (07/31/04) AutoStar Suite Downloads (Meade site) (05/06/09) AutoStar Suite Archive (unofficial) (05/06/09) #497 Patches (4.x ROM file) Updated Patch Kit for v43Eg (v28) (07/31/10) Updated Patch Kit for v43Eg (v26) (10/29/09) Patch Removal Instructions (04/30/09) New Patch Kit for v43Eg (01/06/09) AutoStar Text Changes (06/16/08) Patch Kit for v43Eg (11/24/07) Patch Kit for v43Ed (12/23/06) Patch Kit for v43Ea (07/09/06) Patch Archive AutoStar II Patches (4.x ROM file) Patch Kit for v4.2g (01/22/07) Patch Kit for v4.1i (08/31/06) Patch Kit for LX200GPS, R 4.1b (05/15/06) Patch Kit for LX200GPS 4.0L(10/31/05) Patch Archive Other Information Old vs New #497 AutoStar Models (04/04/09) Garmin USB GPS (11/11/08) GoTo Telescope Building (10/31/07) GPS, Compass Add-On (08/17/07) Bluestar - ETX-70 Cable (02/12/07) More Schematic Information (05/25/06) StarGPS-LX Review (05/12/04) GPS for AutoStar #495/497 (05/27/04) #494 Serial interface & Debug Info (11/10/03) Clock and Calendar settings (07/15/03) Another AutoStar Alignment Stars Chart (02/16/03) Terrestrial and Astronomical.. when and why (06/26/02) Steve Bedair's "Go To" Mounts (AutoStar info) AutoStar simulator (under construction) (02/08/02) Box Scan Focal Lengths (07/31/01) AutoStar, NexStar comparison (07/03/01) Calibration, Training, Percentages (12/16/01) Autoguider Simulator for 909 APM (05/31/01) 909 APM for LX90 (05/13/01) AutoStar #497 with ETX-70AT (04/19/01) AutoStar Schematics, Parts Info (07/10/08) Alignment/High Precision/Star Charts (01/29/01) AutoStar High Precision Usage (01/24/01) AutoStar Field Guide (08/10/00) AutoStar Models (04/26/10) AutoStar Compatible Software (03/16/06) Meade's AutoStar FAQ page Other Tips AutoStar Display Tip (04/26/10) LCD Replacement (04/04/09) Drive Training (09/11/07) Setting a Solar Tracking Rate (11/08/06) Fixing Keyboard Sensitivity (01/31/06) Cleaning Encoders (09/07/05) AutoStar Warmer (12/06/04) Dew Protection Optimizing Training Values (03/11/04) AutoStar Heater (02/26/04) Repairing #494 AutoStar (11/21/02) Christopher Erickson's AutoStar retrofit (10/15/02) Converting Asteroid Elements (12/16/01) AutoStar "Roadmap" (09/25/01) Testing AutoStar Communications (02/05/08) Adding Comets (11/14/04) Saving Backlash Percentages (07/09/01) Entering Longitude (05/05/01) AutoStar Test (10/07/03) Motor Failure Error (04/09/01) C8 SuperPolaris with AutoStar (06/25/01) Keypad Cleaning/Repair (03/24/10) Converting 495 to 497 (08/07/01) Setting Percentages For Better Tracking (02/24/01) Bad Download Recovery (SAFE LOAD) (05/12/10) Setting/Resetting Any AutoStar Model (12/30/00) Drive Training Adjustment (11/30/00) Tracking ISS (03/06/00) AutoStar Tips (07/28/00) Adding the Sun (01/27/05) Satellite Tracking (01/15/08) AutoStar Tours Starry Night to AutoStar Tour (12/12/06) Starry Night Planner to AutoStar (12/27/04) AutoStar Tour Simulator (11/18/02) AutoStar Guided Tours and Info (04/12/10) Meade AutoStar Tours Archive (02/28/09)

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