Orion 7880 instruction manual Tours of the Best Objects, Identify Function, Starting a Tour

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The object’s ST catalog designation will be shown in the upper left corner of the LCD screen, with the guide arrows in the upper right. The lower left will show the constellation the object resides in and the star’s name.

You can get more information on the star selected by pressing the Enter button. The second line of the LCD screen will then cycle information about the object you are viewing, such as its celestial coordinates (R.A. and Dec.), magnitude (brightness), and a brief description.

When you are finished viewing the selected star, you may scroll to another star in the ST catalog by using the arrow buttons, or you can select another ST catalog star to view by pressing the Star button, and pressing Enter once “CATALOG” is selected.

8. Tours of the Best Objects

The IntelliScope controller offers guided tours of the best and brightest celestial objects visible in the sky each month. There are 12 monthly tours, each consisting of 12 pre- selected objects. The tours are an easy and fun way to locate and observe the finest won- ders of the heavens. They are a great place to start for a beginner who is unfamiliar with the night sky, or for a more experienced observer who wants to revisit some old favorites or show friends or family “what’s up” on a given evening.

Starting a Tour

To start an IntelliScope tour, press the Tour button at any time after you have aligned the IntelliScope system. The LCD screen will display “SKY TOUR” and a flashing three-letter designation for the month. Scroll through the months by using the arrow buttons until you reach the present month, then press the Enter button.

The LCD screen will then display the first tour object for the selected month in the lower right of the screen, with the guide arrows in the upper right. Use the guide arrows to point the telescope, and you will soon be observing the first astronomical showpiece of the month.

You can get more information about the current tour object by pressing the Enter button. The second line of the LCD screen will then cycle the following information about the object you are viewing: its celestial co-ordinates (R.A. and Dec.), magnitude (brightness), size (in arc minutes or seconds), and a brief text description.

When you have finished viewing the first tour object for the selected month, you can con- tinue the tour by pressing the up arrow button to find the next object. You can exit the tour at any time by pressing any one of the other function buttons on the controller.

Since several months’ tour objects are visible in the night sky at one time, feel free to select a month before or after the current month. These tour objects will likely be visible also. Remember, however, that viewing objects below 40˚ or so from the horizon will not give the best view due to atmospheric distortion (and usually light pollution). If you are finding that objects in the selected tour month are too close to the horizon, you should choose a month following the selected month, or you can wait a few hours for the objects to rise higher in the sky!

9. The Identify Function

There may come a time in your observations when you spot an unidentified deep-sky object or star in the eyepiece and want to know what it is. With the IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator, a simple press of a button will tell you.

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Contents Orion IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator Table of Contents Parts List InstallationQty. Description Altitude encoder pilot holes Altitude cable jack Azimuth cable jack Alignment Powering the ControllerAdjusting the Vertical Stop Initial Vertical AlignmentSimple Two-Star Alignment Pushbuttons Alignment Error Warp FactorOverview of Controller Guide ArrowsAs you move the telescope toward Locating the Planets Date 01 JUNLocating Deep-Sky Objects by Catalog Messier CatalogNew General Catalog Index CatalogLocating Deep Sky Objects by Object Type Locating NebulasLocating Star Clusters Locating GalaxiesLocating Stars Named StarsDouble and Multiple Stars Variable Stars Catalog ST StarsTours of the Best Objects Identify FunctionStarting a Tour Using the ID Button Adding User-Defined ObjectsFCN Button Dec. CoordinatesRealignment Function Hidden Functions Altitude and Azimuth TestEncoder Test Specifications Download Checksum RewriteClock Appendix a Troubleshooting the IntelliScope System Azimuth encoder, in generalAltitude encoder, in general Warp factor consistently above ±0.5 but below ±2.0 Warp numbers larger thanAppendix B Alignment Star Finder Charts NorthSummer Autumn 200 AM Appendix C Constellation Abbreviations Appendix D ST Catalog Number Name Other Dec Mag Sep Con CodeTRI Number Name Other Dec Mag Sep Con Code TL9 Number Name Other Dec Mag Sep Con Code Number Name Other Dec Mag Sep Con Code HYA Number Name Other Dec Mag Sep Con Code Number Name Other Dec Mag Sep Con Code Number Name Other Dec Mag Sep Con Code Number Name Other Dec Mag Sep Con Code Number Name Other Dec Mag Sep Con Code Number Name Other Dec Mag Sep Con Code Number Name Other Dec Mag Sep Con Code Number Name Other Dec Mag Sep Con Code Number Name Other Dec Mag Sep Con Code Page One-Year Limited Warranty
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7880 specifications

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