number. A check mark “√” indicates the object is above the horizon, and cross mark “X” 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
This menu includes objects outside our Solar system such as galaxies, star clusters, quasars, nebulae.
•Named Deepsky Objects: It consists of 60 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.
5.2.3. Comets
It contains up to 64 comets, with 16 pre- loaded comets. This database is customer upgradeable.
5.2.4. Asteroids
It contains up to 64 asteroids, with 16 pre- loaded 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.
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•Double Stars: It consists of 40 double stars. A list is attached in Appendix C.
•SAO Bright Stars: It consists of 3128 bright SAO catalog objects.
5.2.6. User Objects
It can consist up to 128 user predefined objects. These objects need to be entered before they can be selected for slewing (Refer to 5.7.1 R.A. and DEC).
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 5.8 Watch List).
5.2.9. Watch List Auto
This function will set the mount automatically slew to all the objects listed in Watch List at a preset time interval. The time interval can be set to from 10 seconds to 1200 seconds by using ▼ or ▲ button.
5.3. Land Objects
Up to 64 your favorite land objects can be stored in the hand controller. Press MENU, select “Land Objects” and press ENTER, the Land Objects screen will show.
Goto Landmark
Record New Landmark
Add a New landmark
Edit One Data
Scroll down the menu, there are two more options, as shown
