5. Use SmartStar® R-80
5.1.Manual Operation of the Telescope
You may observe land and astronomical objects using GOTONOVA’s arrow keys.
After the telescope was assembled (referring to Section 2. Telescope Assembly), flip the ON/OFF switch on the telescope mount to the ON position. Use ►,◄,▼ or ▲ buttons to point the telescope to desired object. You may need using SPEED key to change the slewing speed.
5.2. Slew to an Object
Press MENU button, from the main menu, select “Select and Slew.” Select an object you would like to observe and press ENTER key.
The GOTONOVATM 8405 hand controller has a database consists of over 10,000 objects. Use ► or ◄ button to move the cursor and ▼ or ▲ button to change the number. “
”indicates the object is above the horizon, and “
” means it is below the horizon. Only those objects above the horizon can be observed. In some catalogs, those stars below the horizon may not display.
5.2.1. Planets, Sun, Moon
There are 9 objects in Solar system.
5.2.2. Deep Sky Objects
•Named Deepsky Objects: It consists of 137 deep sky objects with their common names. More information will be available by pressing HELP key. A list of named deep sky objects is also attached in Appendix C.
•Messier Catalog: It consists of all 110 objects in Messier catalog. More information will be available by pressing HELP key.
•NGC Catalog: It consists of 7840 objects in NGC catalog. Use ► or ◄ button to move the cursor and ▼ or ▲ button to change the number.
5.2.3. Comets
It contains up to 64 comets. This database is customer upgradeable.
5.2.4. Asteroids
It contains up to 64 asteroids. This database is customer upgradeable.
5.2.5. Stars
•Named Stars: It consists of 191 stars with their common names. They are listed alphabetically. A list is attached in Appendix C.
•Constellations: It consists of 88 modern constellations with their names. They are listed alphabetically. A list is attached in Appendix C.
•Double Stars: It consists of 211 double stars. A list is attached in Appendix C.
•SAO Bright Stars: It consists of 5000+ bright SAO catalog objects. They are listed numerically.
5.2.6. User RA&DEC JD2000 Objects
It can consist up to 256 user predefined objects. These objects need to be entered before they can be selected for slewing (Refer to 5.7.1 User RA&DEC JD2000).
5.2.7. Enter Position
Go to a target by entering its R.A. and DEC numbers.
5.2.8. Watch List
A watch list is a list of your favorite celestial objects in the database. It can be selected for slewing. User can add, delete and browse the watch list. (Refer to 5.7. Watch List).
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