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Instruction Manual
Observe a Star using the Automatic Tracking Feature
In this example, the arrow keys are used to find a star, and then the tracking
capability automatically keeps the star centered in your telescope‘s eyepiece.
1. If you have activated the arrow keys and completed setting the telescope
in the polar home position, the display now reads „Align: Easy.“ Go to Step
2.
If you have not used the handbox yet or have just plugged it into the HBX
port, perform the procedures described in
ACTIVATE THE ARROW KEYS,
page 9 and
SETTING THE POLAR HOME POSITION, page 10. Then go to
Step 2 of this procedure.
If you have been using the handbox to perform other functions and the
display does not read „Align: Easy,“ follow these steps:
a. Press MODE (3, Fig. 2) repeatedly until „Select Item: Object“ displays.
b. Press the Scroll Up key (7, Fig. 2) once. „Select Item: Setup“ displays.
c. Press ENTER (2, Fig. 2). „Setup: Align“ displays. Go to Step 3.
2. Press MODE (3, Fig. 2). „Setup: Align“ displays.
3. Press the Scroll Down key repeatedly until „Setup: Targets“ displays. Press
ENTER (2, Fig. 2).
4. „Targets: Terrestrial“ displays. Press one of the Scroll keys once (7, Fig. 2).
„Targets: Astronomical“ now displays.
5. Use the arrow keys (5, Fig. 2) to locate a bright star in the night sky. Use the
viewfinder to help line up on the star. You may choose any unobstructed,
bright star for the purposes of this example. Use the arrow keys to center
the star in the eyepiece. Once the star is centered, press ENTER to select
„Astronomical.“ The telescope‘s tracking motors then engage. It may take
the tracking motors several seconds to begin tracking. When they do,
it may be necessary to once again center the star in the eyepiece. The
tracking motors will then keep any star you choose in the center of the
eyepiece.
6. Press and hold the ENTER key for a few seconds and then release to
stop tracking. You may also stop tracking by choosing „Terrestrial“ in the
Targets menu.
Important Note: While
performing the automatic
tracking procedure, you
may use the Arrow keys
to move the telescope or
you may also loosen the
telescope locks (1 and
17, Fig. 1a) and move
the optical tube manually
to locate another object
in the sky. The tracking
function will continue to
be operational and the
telescope will track the
new object.
Tip:
You can change the tele-
scope‘s slew rate while
centering an object in
the eyepiece. See SLEW
SPEEDS, page 9 for
more information.
Which One’s the Alignment Star?
If the handbox has chosen an alignment star with which you are unfamiliar, how
can you be sure if the star in your eyepiece is really the alignment star?
The rule of thumb is that an alignment star is usually the brightest star in that
area of the sky. When you view an alignment star in an eyepiece, it stands out
dramatically from the rest of the stars in that portion of the sky.
If you have an obstruction, such as a tree or a building blocking your view of
the alignment star, or if you have any doubts at all about the star that has been
chosen, no problem. Just press the Scroll Down key and the handbox will find
another star to align upon.
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