Autostar Suite is a Windows utility that allows users to control a wide variety of modern telescope models made by Meade. It is possible to automatically track individual stars or planets. Moreover, an option to filter the view by object type or brightness for targeted observation sessions is provided.
Celestial navigation
You can access a dynamic, real time star chart that reflects the exact coordinates and local time for the telescope. There are instruments for quickly finding required objects based on name, catalog number or constellation. It is easy to filter the list to further narrow down the results.
Like in iAstroHub, users are able to effortlessly control compatible telescopes from the desktop, manually entering the coordinates or selecting them from the expansive database. There is support for automated tracking to keep specific objects centered in the eyepiece. Additional fine tune alignment procedures can be performed as well.
Educational tools
The software allows you to learn about fascinating celestial bodies with detailed information panels and captivating descriptions. Custom observing sessions with comprehensive ephemeris data and visibility predictions can be planned ahead of time.
Features
- free to download and use;
- provides instruments for interacting with modern telescopes from Meade;
- you can remotely control compatible devices and point them to any object in the night sky;
- it is possible to view detailed descriptions for any celestial body;
- compatible with all modern versions of Windows.
