Delete one data, Delete all, Add a new comet

No. 001

R:4h38.7m D:19º56.8’ A -31º10.2’ Z303º44.1’

The first line shows the number of

the user object and if it is above the horizon. The second line shows the name of the user object, here is “BX”. The third line shows target’s current RA and DEC coordinates. The bottom line shows object’s altitude and azimuth position. Use ◄ or ► move the cursor position and ▲ or ▼ key change the number to adjust the object you want to edit. Press ENTER when it is right.

Follow the same procedure as “Add a new object” to edit it. Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu.

Delete one data

Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Delete one data” line, and press ENTER. A user object screen will show:

No. 001

R:4h38.7m D:19º56.8’ A -31º10.2’ Z303º44.1’

Use ► or ◄ button to move the cursor, and

▼or ▲ button to change the number. Press ENTER to delete selected object.

Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu.

Delete all

Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Delete all” line, and press ENTER to delete all User RA&DEC JD2000 data.

5.7.2. Comets

Select “Comets” and press ENTER, a menu like following will show:

Add a new comet

Edit one comet

Delete one comet

Reset all comets

Add a new comet:

The hand controller has 64 preloaded comets. Before a new user comet can be added, a existing comet record has to be deleted. (See Delete one comet)

Select “Add a new comet” and press ENTER. Enter the name of your object by using ▲ or ▼ key to change the display from 1 to 9, space, - and A to Z, and ◄ or

►key to move the cursor. It will then ask the following information: Year, Month, Day, e, q, w, Omega and i. After entering all these parameters, A confirmation screen will show:

Save to No.	1 ?
Press “ENTER” to

Confirm

Press, “BACK” cancel

Press ENTER to confirm. The user object will be stored in previous deleted comet position. It can be selected and slewed from Comets menu. Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu.

Edit one comet

Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Edit one comet” line, and press ENTER. A user object screen will show:

No. 01

6P d’Arrest

R:5h31.2m D:10º20.8’ A 31º49.5’ Z253º39.9’

The first line shows the number of this comet and if it is above the horizon. The second line shows the name of the comet, here is “6P d’Arrest”. The third line shows comet’s current RA and DEC coordinates. The bottom line shows its altitude and