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TIP:

GPS module makes life a lot easier, it automatically sets the time and location for you.

TIP:

The controller automatically skips those stars below the horizon of your current time and location.

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0.3Getting Started

For most beginner users who may not need a lot of astronomical detail this chapter gives just enough information to set up the controller. After the easy-to-follow setup you will be ready to point your telescope to wherever you want in the night sky.

After assembling the telescope [Refer to our Assembling Chart], you need to level the mount. This is done by centering the bubble in the circle on the mount. Turn on the power button located on the mount. You will see the iOptron logo displayed for a few seconds. Then you will see the zero position screen. By default, it works in Alt-Az mode:

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TDEC

90°0’ 0”

 

R.A.

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DEC

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When the power is turned on, you will see “G_ON” (GPS turned on) on the upper right corner of the screen. In about a minute, after the internal GPS communicate with the satellites, you will see “G_OK” on the screen, both time and location are automatically set.

Press MENU button, then you will see this screen:

Select and slew

Sync. To target

Electric Focuser

Set up GOTONOVA

Align

PEC option

Set up tracking

User objects

Auto guide

Park scope

To park position

From the main menu, select “Align”. The system provides “one-star align” and “two-star align”.

Select “one-star align”. You will see this screen:

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A 39°43.3′ Z 221°20.0′ Center the target then

press “ENTER” 2X

Use “UP” and “DOWN” arrow buttons to select a star and press ENTER. Use SPEED button to select a speed, and use arrow buttons to center the star in your telescope. Press ENTER when finished. Now your GoToNovaTM is ready to

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Contents Manual Page Contents Learn some astronomy basics Quick Start Reference AssemblyMount Tripod Inner support Tray Tray lock GoToNovaTM Features Help Key For help Http//hubblesite.orgDEC Getting StartedWhat’s Next? Basic Symbols Chapter.1 Set Up And AlignmentSet Up AppendixTwo-Star Align Chapter Select And Slew Enter R.A. DEC User ObjectsChapter Other Functions Chapter How to Observe Using Arrow KeysLand Objects Moon TrackingFirst Night Menu Appendix a Menu StructureMessier Catalog Appendix BM44 Praesepe, the Beehive Cluster open cluster M64 Blackeye galaxy spiral galaxyM57 The Ring Nebula planetary nebula M76 The Little Dumbell, Cork, or Butterfly planetary nebulaM20 The Trifid Nebula diffuse nebula M27 The Dumbbell Nebula planetary nebula M11 The Wild Duck Cluster open clusterModern Constellations Appendix CConstellation Genitive OriginCanis Minor 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius Leo Minor Perseus Triangulum Celestial Coordinates Appendix DFIG.D2 FIG. D3 TIP TIP Appendix E SpecificationsSmartStarTM-A Series Appendix F Products ListStars for Alignment iOptron SmartStar, GoToNova Ioptron TWO Year TELESCOPE, MOUNT, and Controller Warranty

G SERIES specifications

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