Meade LX200 Cable
- Vendor: AstroGadgets.com
- Type: LX200
$ 9.99 - $ 14.99
This cable enables you to perform the following operations:
- Telescope Control: Use a PC to control a Meade AutoStar II equipped telescope using a compatible astronomical software program with telescope control capabilities.
- Download from a PC: Download a new version of the AutoStar II software or updated object information from the Meade website to your AutoStar II with Meade’s easy-to-use AutoStar Update (ASU) program.
This cable is functionally equivalent to Meade’s 507 cable.
This cable will work with any software supporting the LX200 series telescopes, including:
- Meade’s Autostar Update
- Starry Night
- Skymap Software’s Skymap Pro
- SoftwareBisque’s TheSkyX
- DeepSky 2000
- WinStars
Handset
Telescope
AutoStar II All LX200 Models
Most modern laptops do not have a serial port. If yours does not, you will also need an adapter to connect the serial (DB-9 RS-232) end of this cable to your laptop. We are now stocking this adapter: USB to RS-232 Serial Adapter

