Table of ConTenTs
INTRODUCTION ................................. 1
Warning ...................................... 1
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Assembling the Telescope ........................ 4
Attaching the Hand Control Holder .............. 4
Attaching the Motorized Base to the Tripod ....... 4
Leveling the Telescope ........................ 5
Attaching the Telescope to the Base ............. 5
The Star Diagonal ............................ 5
The Eyepiece ................................ 5
Focusing ................................... 6
The StarPointer Finderscope ................... 6
Aligning the StarPointer ........................ 6
Attaching the Hand Control ..................... 6
Powering the Telescope ........................ 6
THE HAND CONTROL ............................ 7
Hand Control ................................ 7
Hand Control Operation ......................... 8
Alignment Procedure ......................... 8
Sky Align ................................... 8
Auto Two-Star Align .......................... 9
Two Star Alignment ........................... 9
One-Star Align .............................. 10
Solar System Align ........................... 10
Re-Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Object Catalog ................................11
Selecting an Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Slewing to an Object ..........................11
Finding Planets ..............................11
Tour Mode ..................................11
Constellation Tour ............................11
Direction Buttons .............................. 12
Rate Button ................................ 12
Set Up Procedures ............................. 12
Tracking Mode .............................. 12
Tracking Rate ............................... 12
View Time-Site .............................. 12
User Defined Objects ........................ 12
Get R.A./DEC . .............................. 13
Goto R.A./ DEC . ............................ 13
Identify .................................... 13
Scope Setup Features .......................... 13
Anti-backlash ............................... 13
Slew Limits ................................. 13
Filter Limits ................................ 13
Direction Buttons ........................... 13
Goto Approach ............................. 13
Cordwrap .................................. 13
Utility Features ................................ 14
GPS On/Off ................................ 14
Light Control ............................... 14
Factory Setting ............................. 14
Version .................................... 14
Get Axis Position ............................ 14
Goto Axis Position ........................... 14
Hibernate .................................. 14
Sun Menu .................................. 14
Scrolling Menu .............................. 14
Calibrate Goto .............................. 14
Set Mount Position .......................... 14
LCM READY ................................... 15
TELESCOPE BASICS ............................. 16
Focusing .................................. 16
Image Orientation ........................... 16
Calculating Magnification ..................... 16
Determining Field of View ..................... 16
General Observing Hints ..................... 16
CELESTIAL OBSERVING ..........................17
Observing the Moon ..........................17
Lunar Observing Hints ........................17
Observing the Planets .........................17
Planetary Observing Hints .....................17
Observing the Sun ...........................17
Solar Observing Hints .........................17
Observing Deep Sky Objects ...................17
Seeing Conditions ........................... 18
Transparency ............................... 18
Sky Illumination ............................. 18
Seeing .................................... 18
TELESCOPE MAINTENANCE ..................... 18
Care and Cleaning of the Optics .................. 18
Collimation ................................... 18
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ........................ 20
APPENDIX A - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........ 21
APPENDIX B - GLOSSARY OF TERMS .............. 22
APPENDIX C – MAPS OF TIME ZONES ............. 25
SKY MAPS ..................................... 27
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