This cable set enables you to perform the following operations:

1. Telescope Control: Use a personal computer to directly control a Meade AutoStar telescope through the use of an astronomical software program with telescope control capabilities, such as Winstars, Meade Epoch 2000sk Sky or Starry Night Pro. (See below for a link to download WinStars FREE planetarium & telescope control software.)

2. Download from a PC: Download a new version of the AutoStar software or updated object information from the Meade web site to your AutoStar with Meade's easy-to-use AutoStar Update (ASU) program.

This cable is fully compatible with the PC-to-AutoStar cable in Meade's #505 connector set.

This cable will work with any software supporting the Meade #505 cable, including:

• Meade's Autostar Update program
• Meade's Epoch 2000sk Sky program
• space.com's Starry Night Pro
• Skymap Pro
• SoftwareBisque's TheSky
• DeepSky 2000
• WinStars freeware. (Click here to download this excellent FREEWARE planetarium & telescope control software.)

Handbox	Telescope
#495 Autostar	All DS Models All DS-2000 Models ETX-60 / 70
#497 ETX Autostar	All DS Models All DS-2000 Models All ETX Models LX-90 LXD-55

This cable can not be used as a replacement for the Meade #506 cable, which is required for use with the #494 Autostar. Note that some telescopes listed (such as the ETX-60 & EXT-70) do not come with a #495 or #497 Autostar as standard equipment, but will work with the #495/#497 AutoStar. Please verify that you have a #495, #497, or LX-90 AutoStar before ordering. If your AutoStar does not have numeric keys, it is not compatible with this cable. If you're not sure, email me first to verify compatibility with your Autostar.