Meade 505 telescope to PC USB Cable equivalent



There are several reasons one would want to control their telescope with a PC: 

It is faster than using the hand controller. 
It gives you a visual aid when searching for something hard to find.
If you find something unknown, the planetarium software will be able to identify it. 
It is a necessity if you plan on imaging anything for longer than a single quick exposure.
It's wicked cool
This is a computer to AutoStar or AudioStar connector cable only. Allows connection of a Meade #495 or #497 AutoStar keypad, or Meade #497 AudioStar keypad to a computer USB port using Meade AutoStar Suite software, available for free download at Meade's website. This cable and software are compatible with computers running Microsoft Windows.

When used with appropriate software it allows for telescope control from the computer, downloading software updates, and cloning one keypad to another so you can share user created databases. Software not included.


For use with AudioStar handbox and AutoStar type #497 (full keypad) handbox as supplied as standard equipment on Meade telescopes including:

  • DS, DS-2000
  • StarNavigator, StarNavigator NG
  • ETX, ETX Observer
  • LXD55
  • LXD75
  • LT
  • LX65
  • LX80
  • LX85
  • LX90

Note: The #505 Connector Cable Set is not compatible with Meade AutoStar II and AutoStar III handboxes.

Note: The #505 Connector Cable Set is not compatible with Meade LS, LX200, LX600 and LX850 telescopes.