Manual Celestron SkyProdigy 6 - 11076 (page 13 of 32) (English)

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SkyProdigy also provides two other alignment methods that

can be used instead of the StarSense Auto Alignment. To access

the additional alignment methods, Press and hold the OPTION

Key and press the ALIGN button. This will display the StarSense

Manual Alignment and Solar System Alignment options. Use

the UP/DOWN Scroll keys to select either option.

Manual StarSense Alignment

Manual StarSense Alignment allows the user to point the

telescope in the part of the sky they wish to use for taking

alignment images. This is particularly useful in locations where

the horizon is partially obstructed and you only have limited

visibility to the sky. Manual StarSense Alignment will not give

you as accurate an alignment as the automatic alignment

described above. However, it will provide good pointing

accuracy throughout the visible region of the sky that was used

for the alignment. To use Manual StarSense Alignment:

1. With the telescope powered on, press and hold the

OPTION Key and press the ALIGN button. This will allow

you see the additional alignment options that are available.

2. Use the UP/DOWN Scroll keys to select the StarSense

Manual option and press ENTER.

3. The telescope will automatically move to its home position

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horizon.

4. Make sure the cap is removed from the camera lens.

5. If the telescope is not pointing at a clear portion of the sky,

use the direction buttons to aim the telescope at a clear

part of sky and press ENTER. When moving the telescope,

remember to always nish slewing using the UP and

RIGHT direction buttons on the hand control. A check

mark will display at the right of the hand control display

to conrm that the UP and RIGHT direction buttons have

been used. This will help eliminate much of the mechanical

backlash in the gears and help ensure the best possible

alignment.

6. SkyProdigy will then begin taking the rst image and will

display “Acquiring Image” on the hand control display.

7. Once the image is captured and processed, the display will

ask you to select the next alignment point. Use the direction

buttons to slew the telescope to another clear portion of

sky. Once again, use the UP and RIGHT direction buttons

to nish slewing the telescope. Press ENTER.

8. Once the second image is captured and processed, use the

direction buttons to slew the telescope to a final clear

portion of sky as far away as possible from the rst alignment

position. Press ENTER.

Once the third image is processed, SkyProdigy is aligned and

ready for use.

Tips for Using Manual StarSense Alignment

If SkyProdigy is missing bright objects or not placing them near

the center of a lower power eyepiece, press the HELP button to

access the “Can’t see objects “ utility. See Help menu feature

for more information on this feature.

Solar System Alignment

Solar System Align is designed to provide good tracking and

GoTo performance by using solar system objects (Sun, Moon

and planets) to align the telescope with the sky. Solar System

Align is a great way to align your telescope for daytime viewing

as well as a quick way to align the telescope for night time

observing. Since the StarSense camera can not detect celestial

objects during the daytime, Solar System Align is done using

the eyepiece.

1. To access Solar System Align, hold down the OPTION

button while pressing the ALIGN button. This will allow you

see the additional alignment options that are available.

2. Use the UP/DOWN Scroll buttons to select Solar System

Align from the alignment options. Press ENTER to accept

the time/site information displayed on the hand control or

press BACK to accept the displayed values.

3. Use the number key pad to enter updated information.

4. Use the UP/DOWN Scroll keys to toggle between choices

like North/South and time zone information.

5. Use the UP/DOWN Scroll keys to select the daytime object

(planets, Moon or Sun) you wish to align. Press ENTER.

The hand control will only display the solar system

objects that are above the horizon for the day and time

selected.

t SkyProdigy then asks you to center in the eyepiece

the alignment object you selected. Use the direction

arrow buttons to slew the telescope to the alignment

object and carefully center it in the StarPointer

finderscope. Press ENTER when centered.

t Then, center the object in the eyepiece and press

ALIGN.

Once in position, SkyProdigy will model the sky based on this

information and display Alignment Complete.

Tips for Using Solar System Alignment

When using Solar System Alignment to view the Moon or Sun,

you can change the tracking speed to the appropriate setting

for these objects. You can access the tracking menu by

pressing: MENU>Telescope Setup>Tracking

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

WARNING

• Place cap over the camera lens! Since you may

wish to use the Sun for your alignment, remember

to place the cap over the camera lens to protect

the imaging sensor.

• Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye

or with a telescope (unless you have the proper

solar ﬁlter). Permanent and irreversible eye

damage may occur.

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