Meade StarGPS-NX GPS Package

Add GPS to your telescope!
This new 16-channel GPS-NX01 receiver works with the Astro-Physics GTO, Celestron NexStar, Losmandy Gemini, Meade 494/495/497 Autostar, LX200 Classic, Orion Atlas/Sirius GoTo and Sky-Watcher SynScan

 Imagine if your telescope could access the Global Positioning System so that it always knew when and where you were observing from. No more checking your watch, looking up site coordinates or fiddling with the keypad to enter the date, time, latitude and longitude. StarGPS uses a single cable to connect your telescope to the GPS receiver and automatically input these values... making your telescope setup much easier and more precise!

StarGPS-NX is the "plug-and-play" solution for your Astro-Physics GTO, Celestron NexStar, Losmandy Gemini, Meade 494 Autostar, Meade 495/497 Autostar, LX200 Classic, Orion Atlas/Sirius GoTo and Sky-Watcher SynScan. It includes a GPS-NX01 receiver and your choice of one adapter cable. No software is required since the GPS receiver outputs commands and data that the telescope already understands (see "Using StarGPS-NX"). Simply connect the GPS to your telescope, turn on the scope, and watch the GPS LED indicate:

power-on , location determined and setup complete

StarGPS is designed for use with any 495/497 Autostar controlled telescope like the Meade LXD55/75, LX90 and ETX series. It includes a GPS-NX01 receiver, adapter cable, StarPatch software and serial cable. StarPatch uses your Windows PC to perform a one-time, quick and easy installation that reprograms the Autostar to accept GPS data (see "Using StarGPS"). You can then connect the GPS to your telescope, turn the scope on, and watch as the Autostar displays incoming GPS data (time, # satellites and signal strength as shown below). Once a location fix is obtained the Autostar will beep, display the results and skip ahead to the "Align:" prompt. If you already own a Garmin or Magellan GPS (with RS232 output) then you may prefer the StarGPS Handheld Package.

The StarGPS Package includes:

High performance GPS-NX01 receiver
GPS-ASTAR cable to connect the GPS to the Autostar
StarPatch software registration key to add GPS Setup capability to one Autostar 495/497
PC-ASTAR cable to connect your PC to the Autostar

STARGPS for Meade 495/497
STARGPS-NX-ASTAR for Meade ETX/LXD/LX90
STARGPS-NX-ASTRO for Meade 494 Autostar
STARGPS-NX-LX200 for Meade LX200 Classic
STARGPS-NX-GEMINI for the Gemini with 4 pin power jack
STARGPS-NX-GEMINIDC for the Gemini (Older) with 1 pin Power Jack
STARGPS-NX-NEXSTAR for Celestron Nexstar
STARGPS-NX-SYNTA for Orion Atlas/Sirius or SkyWatcher SynScan
STARGPS-NX-USB for any Windows PC Connected Mount