iOptron 8506 Telescope User Manual


 
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Table of Content
Table of Content ............................................................................................................................. 2
1. SmarStar
®
Solar 60
TM
Overview ................................................................................................ 4
1.1. SmartStar
®
Solar 60
TM
Features .......................................................................................... 4
1.2. SmartStar
®
Solar 60
TM
Assembly Terms............................................................................. 5
2. Telescope Assembly ................................................................................................................... 6
3. GoToNova
®
8405 Hand Controller ............................................................................................ 8
3.1. Key Description ................................................................................................................... 8
3.2. The LCD Screen .................................................................................................................. 8
4. Getting Started .......................................................................................................................... 10
4.1. Getting Familiar with Telescope........................................................................................ 10
4.1.1. Using the telescope ..................................................................................................... 10
4.1.2. Moving the telescope .................................................................................................. 11
4.1.3. Display an object on a computer screen ..................................................................... 11
4.2. Explore GOTO and Tracking Capability........................................................................... 12
4.2.1. Level the Mount and Set Initial Position .................................................................... 12
4.2.2. Setting Up the Hand Controller .................................................................................. 12
4.2.3. Go to the Sun .............................................................................................................. 14
4.2.4. Go to the Moon and other Celestial Objects............................................................... 15
4.3. Turn Off the Mount............................................................................................................ 15
5. Complete Functions of GoToNova
®
Hand Controller.............................................................. 16
5.1. Slew to an Object............................................................................................................... 16
5.1.1. Planets, Sun, Moon ..................................................................................................... 16
5.1.2. Deep Sky Objects........................................................................................................ 16
5.1.3. Comets ........................................................................................................................ 16
5.1.4. Asteroids ..................................................................................................................... 16
5.1.5. Stars............................................................................................................................. 16
5.1.6. User RA&DEC JD2000 Objects................................................................................. 16
5.1.7. Enter Position.............................................................................................................. 17
5.1.8. Watch List................................................................................................................... 17
5.1.9. Watch List Auto.......................................................................................................... 17
5.2. Land Objects ...................................................................................................................... 17
5.3. Sync to Target.................................................................................................................... 18
5.4. Set Up Controller ............................................................................................................... 18
5.4.1. Set Display Info .......................................................................................................... 18
5.4.2. Set Key Beep............................................................................................................... 19
5.4.3. Set Azi Work Mode .................................................................................................... 19
5.4.4. Reset All...................................................................................................................... 19
5.5. Align .................................................................................................................................. 19
5.5.1. Solarsys Align............................................................................................................. 19
5.5.2. One Star Align ............................................................................................................ 20
5.5.3. Two Star Alignment.................................................................................................... 20
5.6. Modify Star Catalog........................................................................................................... 20
5.6.1. User RA&DEC JD2000.............................................................................................. 20
5.6.2. Comets ........................................................................................................................ 22
5.6.3. Asteroids ..................................................................................................................... 23