iOptron 7200, 7201 Edit User Objects, Enter a New Comet, Enter Other Objects or Observation List

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5.8. Edit User Objects

Besides various star lists available in the hand controller -- you can add, edit or delete your own user-defined objects, especially newly found comets. You can also add your favorite observation object into the user object list for easy sky surfing. Up to 60 comets and other user objects can be stored.

5.8.1. Enter a New Comet

Press “MENU =>Edit User Objects” to set user objects.

User Defined Comet

Other Objects

Select “User Defined Comet” to add/browse/delete the user-defined comet list. Find the orbit parameters of a comet in the SkyMap format. For example, the C/2012 ISON has an orbit parameter:

No.	Name	Year	M	Day	q	e	ω	Ω	i	H	G
C/2012	S1 ISON	2013	11	28.7960	0.0125050	1.0000030	345.5088	295.7379	61.8570	6.0	4.0

Select “Add a New Comet” to add a new one:

Add a New Comet

Browse Comets

Delete a Comet

Delete All Comets

The hand controller will display the parameter entry screen:

Enter Comet Parameter

Date: 0000-00-00.0000

q:0.000000

e:0.000000 ω: 000.0000 Ω: 000.0000

i:000.0000

Enter the parameter using the arrow button and number keys. Press ENTER. A confirmation screen will show. Press ENTER again to confirm storing your object under assigned user object number, or press BACK button to cancel it.

5.8.2. Enter Other Objects or Observation List

Press “MENU =>Edit User Objects” to set user objects.

User Defined Comet

Other Objects

Select “Other Objects” to enter you own object:

Add a New Record

Browse Records

Delete One Record

Delete All Records

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Contents IOptron CEM60 Center-Balanced Equatorial Mount Page Table of Content Ioptron TWO Year TELESCOPE, MOUNT, and Controller Warranty Features CEM60 OverviewParts List1 CEM60 TermsAssembly Terms CEM60 Mount PortsCEM60 Gear Switches CEM60 Cable ManagementGo2Nova 8407 Hand Controller Key DescriptionLCD Screen Serial port pin out on an 8407 hand controllerPage CEM60Mount Assembly CEM60Mount AssemblyIntroduction Removing the Mount from the Carrying Case Attaching the MountSetting the Latitude Installing the Counterweight CW ShaftTilt the counterweight shaft for low Installing the CounterweightsConnecting Cables Setting Hand ControllerBalancing the Payload Press Enter and select Set Time & Site Set Local TimeSet Observation Site Coordinates Performing Polar AlignmentQuick Polar Alignment BrightStar Polar Alignment Returning Mount to Zero PositionZero position Manual Operation of the Mount Setting the Mount and Performing Polar AlignmentGetting Started One Star AlignmentPutting the Mount Back into the Carrying Case Star Identification FunctionTurning Off the Mount Gear system for transportationComplete Functions of Go2Nova 8407Hand Controller Select and SlewSync to Target AlignSolar System Align Display Axes ErrorOne Star Alignment Multi-Star AlignSet Beep SettingsSet Time & Site Set DisplayElectric Focuser PEC Option Telescope MotionEdit User Objects Enter a New CometEnter Other Objects or Observation List Firmware Information Goto Zero PositionIOptron Customer Service Maintenance and ServicingMaintenance Battery Replacement and Disposal InstructionsAppendix A. Technical Specifications PECAppendix B. Go2Nova 8407HC Menu Structure MenuPage Page Appendix C. Firmware Upgrade Appendix D. Computer Control a CEM60 Mount Appendix E. Go2NovaStar List Messier CatalogNamed Star List Modern Constellations Deep Sky Object List Double Star List SAO Atik Ioptron TWO Year TELESCOPE, MOUNT, and Controller Warranty