iOptron Use the MiniTower Pro, Turn Off the Mount, Manual Operation of a Telescope

Press ENTER. A R.A. anti-backlash will display:

R.A. anti-backlash:

0150 steps

One steps equal to 1.5 arc second.

To adjust steps move the cursor to each digit and use the number keys to input number directly. Press ENTER – “DEC anti- backlash” will display:

DEC anti-backlash:

0150 steps

One steps equal to 1.5 arc second.

Move the cursor to each digit and use the number keys to set the anti-backlash to 0. Press ENTER to go back the previous screen.

Press BACK button to go back to main menu.

5.2.5. Go to the Moon

After performing these set-ups the mount is ready to GOTO and track objects. One of the most common objects is the Moon.

To slew to the Moon press MENU button. Select “Select and slew” by pressing the ENTER button. Select “Planets, Sun, Moon”, and use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select Moon. Press ENTER. The telescope will automatically slew to the Moon and lock on. It will automatically begin to track once it locks on. Use the arrow keys to center the Moon in your eyepiece if it is not centered. Or for better performance use Sync to Target (see instructions later).

5.2.6. Initial Star Alignment

A simple star alignment/synchronization can be performed to improve the GOTO and tracking accuracy. To do so, after slew the mount to an object, such as Moon, press MENU button, scroll down to “Sync. To Target”, follow the on-screen instruction and press ENTER.

An alternate way is to perform an “Easy One Star Align”. To do so, press MENU button, scroll down to “Align”, select “Easy One Star Align” and press ENTER. The screen will list three bright objects for you to select from (ex. Moon, Jupiter, Venus). Select an object using ▲ or ▼ key. Then press ENTER. Next use the arrow keys to slew to the object until it is centered in your eyepiece. Then press ENTER.

You may need to use the number keys to change the slewing speed to make the centering procedure easier.

5.3. Turn Off the Mount

When you are finished observing it is recommended to return the mount to Park Position. If the mount is not moved then no initial set up is needed when you turn on the mount next time. To park the telescope press the MENU button, scroll down to “Park Telescope” and press ENTER. Once the telescope returns to Park Position turn the power off.

6. Use the MiniTower Pro

6.1.Manual Operation of a 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 I/O switch on the telescope mount to turn on the mount. Use ►,◄,▼ or ▲ buttons to point the telescope to the desired object. You may need to use

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