iOptron 8500 Telescope User Manual


 
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Edit one data
Use or button to move the cursor to
“Edit one data” line, and press ENTER. A
user object screen will show:
The first line shows the number of the user
object. The second line shows the name of
the user object, here is “SAO2940”. The
third line shows target’s current RA and
DEC coordinates. Use or move the
cursor position and or key change the
number and press ENTER to select the
object you want to edit.
Follow the same procedure as “Add a new
object” to edit it.
Delete one data
Use or button to move the cursor to
“Delete one data” line, and press ENTER. A
user object screen will show:
Use or button to move the cursor, and
or button to change the number. Press
ENTER to delete selected object.
Delete all
Use or button to move the cursor to
“Delete all” line, and press ENTER to delete
all user R.A. and DEC. data.
5.7.2. Comets
Select “Comets” and press ENTER, a menu
like following will show:
Add a new comet:
The hand controller has 16 preloaded
comets. Up to 64 comets can be stored in
the hand controller.
Select “Add a new comet” and press
ENTER. Enter the name of your object by
using or key to change the display
from 1 to 9, space, - and A to Z, and or
key to move the cursor. It will then ask
the following information: Year, Month, Day,
e, q, w, Omega and i. After entering all
these parameters, a confirmation screen will
show:
Press ENTER to confirm. The user object
will be stored in next available or previous
deleted comet position. It can be selected
and slewed from Comets menu.
Edit one comet
Use or button to move the cursor to
“Edit one comet” line, and press ENTER. A
user object screen will show:
The first line shows the number of this
comet and if it is above the horizon. The
second line shows the name of the comet,
here is “2P”. The third line shows comet’s
current RA and DEC coordinates. The
bottom line shows its altitude and azimuth
position. Use or move the cursor
No: 17 X
Name: 2P
R: 23h 3.5m D: 0º34.8’
A
-
4
4º44.5’ Z 21º56.9’
Save to No. 17 ?
Press “ENTER” to
Confirm
Press, “BACK” cancel
Add a new comet
Edit one comet
Delete one comet
Reset all comets
No: 003
Name: SAO2940
R:17h30.7m D:86º58.1’
No: 003
Name: SAO2940
R:17h30.7m D:86º58.1’