Time Zone settings are needed. However, the local time and site info can still be manually entered (in case the GPS signal is too weak from clouds or buildings). It is always recommended to get the GPS coordinates before traveling to a new observation site.
4.2.2. Using your telescope
Selecting an Eyepiece:
1.Always begin viewing with the lowest power eyepiece. (Note: a 25 mm focal length eyepiece has a lower power than a 9 mm one.) A formula can be used to determine the power of each eyepiece: Telescope focal length divided by eyepiece focal length equals magnification. Ex. 1000mm ÷ 25mm = 40X (magnification)
2.Astronomical telescopes are designed in such a way that the image you see may be UPSIDE DOWN and REVERSED.
Focusing Telescope:
1.After selecting the desired eyepiece aim the telescope tube at a
2.While looking through selected eyepiece, slowly retract focusing tube by turning focusing knob until object comes into focus.
Aligning Finderscope:
1.Look through Main Telescope Tube and establish a
2.Turn on the red dot finder scope and look through the finder window. Adjust the red dot alignment screws (one on the side and one at the bottom) to center the red dot on the object.
3.Now, objects located with the finder scope first will be centered in field of view of the main telescope.
4.2.3. Go to the Moon
After performing these setups, the mount is ready to GOTO and track objects. The most common object will be Moon.
Press MENU button, select “Select and Slew” by press ENTER button. Select “Planets, Sun, Moon”, and using ▲ or ▼ button to select Moon. Press ENTER. The telescope will automatically slew to the Moon and lock on. Press BACK key to stop GOTO. It will automatically begin to track once it locks on to it. Use the arrow keys to center the Moon in your eyepiece, if it is not centered. Press ENTER key to stop the tracking.
4.2.4. Initial Star Alignment
A simple alignment/synchronization can be performed to improve the GOTO and tracking accuracy. To do so, press MENU button, scroll down to “Align”, select “Solarsys Align” and press ENTER. The screen will list Moon, Sun and other planets for you to select from. Select an object using ▲ or ▼ key. Then press ENTER. The mount will slew to the object. Use ◄ ► ▲ or ▼ key to center the object in your eyepiece. Press SPEED button to change the slew speed if needed. Then press ENTER to complete the alignment. Or press the BACK key to cancel the process.
An alternate way is performing “Sync to Target”. To do so, press MENU button, select “Select and Slew” and press ENTER. Then select a known sky object, such as Moon from “Planets, Sun, Moon” menu and press ENTER. The mount will slew to the Moon. When the mount stopped slewing, the Moon could be just inside your eyepiece or way off. Press MENU button and scroll down the menu to “Sync to Target” and press ENTER. Follow the instruction, use ◄
►▲ and ▼ keys to move the Moon in the center of your eyepiece and press ENTER.
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