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The automatic tracking feature on the Meade DS-2000 telescope lets you keep any object you sight centered in the eyepiece. Follow the steps below to set up Autostar in the Meade DS-2000.
Here are some easy steps to attach the cradle (the part of the tripod that holds the optical tube) to the mounting arm of your Meade DS-2000 Series Reflecting Telescope.
The eyepiece is the part of the telescope that you look into when viewing objects. It is located at the back of the optic lens and is usually bent 90 degrees up for easy viewing. Here's how to...
The refractor models of the 90 Degree Diagonal Prism hold the eyepiece of your Meade DS-2000 upright for easy viewing. Looking through that kind of prism means you can see images upright but...
The Smartfinder or LNT Module makes it easier to sight the objects you want. No longer do you have to rely upon the narrower field of view of the main telescope eyepiece. Just blink the red dot...
To collect light and form an image, reflecting telescopes use a concave primary mirror. The Newtonian reflector uses a small secondary mirror located to the side of the main telescope tube in...
The Autostar Computer Controller provides control of virtually every telescope operation. Autostar has soft-touch keys designed to have a positive feel. The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is backlit...
The optical tube of your Meade DS-2000 gathers light from distant celestial bodies and brings the light into focus for you to observe through your eyepiece.
In order to use your Meade DS-2000 Series Reflecting Telescope you need to set assemble the Tripod first. Here are some simple steps that tell you how to attach the Mounting Arm to the Tripod.
The Smartfinder or LNT Module provides an easier way to initially sight objects than the main telescope eyepiece, which has a narrower field of view. You may blink the red dot off and on.
The Autostar Computer Controller provides control of virtually every telescope operation. Autostar has soft-touch keys designed to have a positive feel. The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is backlit...
To view Saturn, use the GO TO SATURN procedure on the Meade DS-2000 Autostar system. Be sure to perform the EASY ALIGN procedure before attempting the steps below. Once you've performed the EASY...