Meade #506 Connector Cable Kit with AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software

Meade #506 Connector Cable Kit with Autostar Suite Astronomer Edition Software allows you to both operate and update your AutoStar equipped Meade telescope form your computer. For use with 494 AutoStar equipped models including Meade ETX60, ETX70 and ETX80 and most DS-2000 series models from a PC. May also be used with Meade NGC non-motorized models. Includes serial cord connector, USB Adapter sold separately.

Autostar Suite Astronomer Edition shows the night sky, constellations, planet positions, and more for any location on Earth. Controls any Meade telescope with a 494 AutoStar, allowing telescope control from the PC. Displays more than 15,000 celestial wonders: galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, stars and planets on your PC. This enables even the beginner to locate and identify objects to observe with the telescope and print out star charts for use in observing sessions.

Includes a 180cm 4 pin to 6 pin serial cable with integrated AUX-to-serial converter and 6 pin to RS-232 serial interface adapter.

NOTE: For Meade Model 494 Autostar equipped and NGC models only.

A Pentium II/400MHz computer is recommended. For Windows XP or higher. USB support (USB adapter sold separately) is available for 64-bit Vista or Windows 7 operating systems with use of a 64-bit driver available for free download at www.meade.com.