iOptron SMARTSTAR 8507 User's Manual
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7. SmartStar Solar 60 GOTO Telescope Instruction Manual For Products 48506 amp 48507 www iOptron com Table of Content Table pP ME ee 2 1 SmarStar Solar 60 S Overvi v s as asus tada 4 1 1 SmartStar Solar 601M Features diia 4 1 2 SmartStar Solar 601M Assembly Terms cette tette tette ee ee ed 5 2y Telescope ASSe ID LY edn kp di rs EE EG MS 6 3 GoToNova 8405 Hand Controller uses se ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 8 DE Rey Pepe 8 3 2 E SS 8 A Sarie ed ae RE 10 4 1 Getting Familiar with Telescope occorre teer oes te rete o ee ende gi ed ritas kk ka edge DS Red 10 4 1 1 Using the telescope iii Here e erstes ede UIS SN b nen k re s DR ed VD frise AER s 10 2 12 IOWANS tie ele s GODS ioo abet Aci 11 4 1 3 Display an object on a computer Screen ia 11 4 2 Explore GOTO and Tracking Capability ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee keke keke enne 12 4 2 1 Level the Mount and Set Initial Position LLL EEE eke kek k k kk k 12 422 sette Up he Hand C ontroller m elei a Ea 12 4 CIO VO di SU Kaa FTT RENE 14 4 2 4 Go to the Moon and other Celestial Objects esee 15 4 3 Turn Of the MOUNT P 15 5 Complete Functions of GoToNova Hand Controller ce 16 Subs GT ONS 16 SL 11 Planets Sun MOON huse et ec e E ka eee ERE ed Edd 16 91 2 Deep Sky Oen 16 RES G 11 P HOPED T 16 MA SO pdf ene ise cud tS utet n adt e e
8. setup exe to start install the software 3 Select your language then click OK to confirm Choose Setup Language Select the language for this installation from the choices below HIC NENNEN 4 Click on Next when an InstallShield Wizard window displayed Future WinJoe Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for WinJoe The InstallShield Wizard will install WinJoe on your computer To continue click Next Bact Cancel 5 Click on Yes to accept the License Agreement Future WinJoe License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement End User License Agreement The following is a legal software license agreement between you the software end user and Future Optics Sci amp Tech Co Ltd Carefully read this license agreement before using the relevant Hangzhou Future Optics Sci amp Tech Co Ltd software Software Installing the Software on a computer or other hardware device indicates that you have read this license agreement and agree to its Terms 1 Grant of License This license permits you to use one copy of the Software included in this package or product on any single computer For each software licensee the program Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No the setup will close To install WinJoe you must accept this agreement nst
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10. Target Name displays the name of the target that telescope is currently pointed to Park Position A default position when the mount is turned on ie the telescope is pointed to zenith altitude reading is 90 and the mount is facing south azimuth reading is 180 An object name such as Mercury or Andromeda Galaxy Name of the Star or celestial object currently that is currently slewing gotoing or tracking LandMark The telescope is working in Land mode and is pointing to a land mark note telescope does not track in land mode User Position The mount has been manually slewed to an object or an R A and DEC value of an object was manually entered or a goto or tracking process has been interrupted 2 Mount GPS Status display current status of the mount If the mount equipped with a GPS integrated GPS receiver or external GPS module it also indicates GPS status when the mount is turned on Stop Mount Status the telescope is in a standby position Slew Mount Status the telescope is manually slewing to the target Goto Mount Status the telescope is going to the target Track Mount Status the telescope is tracking a target Align Mount Status the telescope is in align mode G ON GPS Status GPS is on and trying to lock on to a satellite for mount with GPS receiver G OK GPS Status The connection between GPS receiver and satellites has been established This status will be replaced by Mount Stat
11. 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 pr rr EEE Struve s Lost Nebula 39 GTONOVA Named Star List for 8405 048 Ameb jo96lzer t44Propus S 40 GOTONOVA Double Star List For 8405 No Object Const Sep Magitude SAO Comm Name 1 Gam JAnd 98 23 5 1 137734 Almaak 2 Pi And 1359 44 86 15403 9 Bet Aq 128 37 11 125235 Alshan 4 j 1 Aq ms 52 87 104308 5 hs Aq 134 155 72 142906 6 E2489 AqI B2 56 86 104688 7 57 Aq 136 58 65 143888 8 zet Agr 21 43 45 146108 9 94 Agr 127 53 73 16565 amp 5 10 41 JAar 15 1 56 71 190986 11 107 faqar 166 57 67 165867 12 12 JAgr 125 58 73 145068 13 Tau Agr 237 58 90 165321 15 Lam Ari 1378 148 67 75051 16 The Aur 136 26 71 15866 17 Nu JAur 155 40 95 58502 18 Ome Aur 54 50 80 57548 20 Del Boo 105 35 75 64589 22 Tau Boo 148 45 11 100706 23 Kap Boo 134 4 6 6 6 20048 24 Xi Boo 66 47 69 to1250 25 Pi Boo 56 49 58 101139 26 lot Boo 138 49 75 13 20071 27 E1835 Boo 16 2 51 69 12046 28 44 Boo 22 53 62 5357 29 Cam 24 42 85 2404 30 32 Cam 216 53 58 52102 31 Ap2 Cap 16 6 3 6 10 163427 Secunda giedi 33 Pi Cap 34 52 88 163502 34
12. ON position 2 Verify that the hand controller cord is firmly connected to the HBX port on the mount or switch the cord to the other HBX port 3 Check the power source which include e Using the battery Are the batteries installed correctly Are the batteries fresh How long have they been used frequent slew and GOTO will deplete battery power very quickly e Using AC or DC adapter Check the plugs to the mount and to the power outlet e Using extension cord Make sure the cord is in good condition Power drop along the extension cord was known to cause the problem Also check all the plugs and connections 4 If the telescope does not respond to commands set the power switch to OFF and then back to ON 5 If the telescope does not slew after power is applied or if the motor quits or stalls verify that there are no physical obstructions that would impede telescope movement The mount is turned on and hand control is displaying the information screen When an arrow key is placed the motor is running but the mount is not moving Please check the slew speed on the LCD screen Press the SPEED key to change it to MAX and try it again Cannot seem to focus No image appears in the eyepiece 1 Confirm that the dust cap has been removed from the telescope 2 Make sure the glass solar filter is taken off if observing any other object except Sun 3 Keep turning the focus knob slowly in one direction Images through the eyepiec
13. comet here is 6P d Arrest The third line shows comet s current RA and DEC coordinates The bottom line shows its altitude and azimuth position Use 4 or gt move the cursor position and A or V key change the number to adjust the object you want to edit Press ENTER when it is right Follow the same procedure as Add a new comet to edit it Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu Delete one comet Use Y or A button to move the cursor to Delete one comet line and press ENTER A screen consists comet information will show No 01 6P d Arrest R 5h31 2m D 10 20 8 A 9192409551 7253999 AT Use gt or button to move the cursor and Y or A button to change the number Press ENTER to delete selected object Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu Reset all comets Use V or A button to move the cursor to Reset all comets line and press ENTER to restore all deleted or modified comets data to factory default setting 5 6 3 Asteroids Select Asteroids and press ENTER a menu like following will show Add a new asteroid Edit one asteroid Delete one asteroid Reset asteroids data Refer to 5 6 2 Comets to set the Asteroids 23 5 7 Watch List A watch list is a list of your favorite celestial objects in the database User can add delete and browse the watch list All celestial objects include User Defined object can be compiled into the list Up to 20 objects can b
14. key beep on off 5 4 3 Set Azi Work Mode This function will set the mount azimuth mode while performing GOTO There are two modes for selection AZI 200 degree AZI free running mode The AZI 200 degree will rotate the mount between 200 and 200 in azimuth direction to avoid AC DC power line wrapping However the mount may take a longer path to slew to an object The AZI free running mode will take a shortest path while rotating along the azimuth direction which is best for battery operation The default setting is AZI 200 degree mode 5 4 4 Reset All Reset all settings to factory default data 5 5 Align This function is used to align the telescope to known stars to This function is used to align a telescope mount using known stars to improve its GOTO and tracking accuracy Before star alignment please make sure the mount is well leveled and at its Park Position In addition to Solarsys Align the system also provides One Star Align and Two Star Align Either one can be selected for telescope alignment 5 5 1 Solarsys Align Press MENU scroll down the menu and select Align Press ENTER and select Solarsys Align Select any one of the listed solar system object as your alignment target such as Moon Press ENTER If the Moon is above the horizon the telescope will auto slew to it If the Moon is not in the center of you eyepiece use gt A or V key to center the object in your eyep
15. position later during One Star Align or Sync to Target To set the Park Position you can 1 Align the mount to south by releasing the azimuth lock half a turn and rotating the mount so that the South mark faces south An additional compass is needed Unlock the altitude lock 4 2 up and rotate the telescope to point straight up at the Zenith Put a torpedo level on top of the optical tube may help Make sure the mount is leveled Then turn the mount power on or 1 South HA 2 Turn the mount power on Press the SPEED button to select Alt lock a slew speed MAX for fast slew and 2X for fine tuning Turn the SOUTH mark pointing to south using or lt button An additional compass is needed Rotate the telescope to point to zenith using the A or Y buttons Then turn the mount power off and turn it on Or you can press MENU Scroll down to Set Telescope Coord Press ENTER The default number is Alt 90700 0 and Azi 180 00 0 Press ENTER to complete the initialization 4 2 2 Setting Up the Hand Controller Time and Site Set Up This is critical to ensure the telescope pointing to the right direction 12 Press MENU button From the main menu scroll down and select Set Up Controller Select and slew Land Objects Sync to Target Set Up Controller Press ENTER Select Set Up Time and Site Set Up Time and Site Set Display Info Set Key Beep Set Azi Work Mode Press ENTER The Set
16. the horizon can be observed In some catalogs those stars below the horizon may not display 5 1 1 Planets Sun Moon There are 9 objects in Solar system 5 1 2 Deep Sky Objects e Named Deepsky Objects It consists of 137 deep sky objects with their common names More information will be available by pressing HELP key A list of named deep sky objects is also attached in Appendix C e Messier Catalog It consists of all 110 objects in Messier catalog More information will be available by pressing HELP key e NGC Catalog a few thousand objects in NGC catalog Use or button to move the cursor and V or A button to change the number 5 1 3 Comets It contains up to 64 comets This database is customer upgradeable 5 1 4 Asteroids It contains up to 64 asteroids This database is customer upgradeable 5 1 5 Stars e Named Stars It consists of 191 stars with their common names They are listed alphabetically A list is attached in Appendix C e Constellations It consists of 88 modern constellations with their names They are listed alphabetically A list is attached in Appendix C e Double Stars It consists of 211 double stars A list is attached in Appendix C e SAO Bright Stars It consists of the bright SAO catalog objects with their magnitudes greater than 6 5 1 6 User RA amp DEC JD2000 Objects It can consist up to 256 user predefined objects These objects need to be entered before they can be selected fo
17. 17112 118 The Hyd 204 39 10 117527 119 N ____jHyd 94 56 58 17998 120 Lac 284 145 10 72155 12118 Lac 22 57 6540 72509 123 lot Leo 17 140 67 199587 124154 leo 166 143 63 181588 125 Gam Lep 96 137 63 170757 126 lot Lep 1128 44 10 150223 127 Kap Lep 26 145 74 150239 128 h3752 Lep 3 2 54 66 170382 129 lot Lib 57 8 145 94 159090 130 tip 23 157 80 183040 131 Mu lb 118 158 67 158821 132 Eta Lup 115 36 78 207208 133 Xi Lup 104 153 58 207144 134138 Lyn 27 139 66 161391 135 12 yn t7 54 60 73 25989 136 19 Lyn 148 158 69 26312 138 Zet Ly M4 43 59 67321 143 Alp Mic 20 5 50 10 212472 144 Zet Mon 32 143 10 13551 145 JEps Mon 134 45 65 113810 146 Bet Mon 73 47 48 61 133316 147 45 Mon 28 147 75 114288 148 70 jOph 45 40 59 123107 U No Object Const Sep Magitude SAO Comm Name 149 jer Oph 155 140 86 123013 151 Xi Oph 37 144 90 185296 152 36 Oph 149 51 51 185198 153 Tau fOph 17 152 59 14200 154 Rho__ Oph 13 1 53 60 184882 155 39 Oph 1103 154 69 185238 156 Bet Ori 19 5 01 68 131907 Rigel 157 Dei ori 153 122 63 132220 Mintaka 160 Sig Ori 113 13 87 2165 132406 gt 161 Rho Ori 171 145 83 112528
18. A RA Re Ai ee ee ee ee 32 Appendix A Technical Specifications iiec coge in GE NEE ORN GEREG GREG eua bU ciu pa Nes EU AK AKA 33 Appendix B GoToNova 8405 HC MENU STRUCTURE eee 34 Appendix C GoToNova Star Lisbonne ss pia 36 IOPTRON ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY access ee see ese ee ee es be ee see ese Ge KE KA KA se di se 49 WARNING NEVER USE A TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN WITHOUT PROPER SOLAR FILTER Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye Check the solar filter before each use for any possible damages such as cracks and scratches Never leave a solar scope unattended Children should always have adult supervision while observing December 2011 V1 1 iOptron reserves the rights to revise this instruction without notice Actual color contents design may differ from those described in this instruction 1 SmarStar Solar 60 Overview 1 1 SmartStar Solar 60 Features New from iOptron The Solar 60 computerized telescope system Now your family or classroom can see sun spots right on a computer screen The computerized telescope locates and auto tracks to keep the sun or moon planets and other celestial objects in view This is an ideal system to capture video or still photos of the sun spots and their movements Set it up at home or school and everyone can see the daily changes in the sun spots The Solar 60 comes with a threaded solar filter to switch to n
19. Local Time screen will show Set Local Time 2009 06 01 11 55 09 DaylightTime Saving Y Set local time Use the or gt key to move the cursor and the A or Y button to change the numbers Set daylight saving time Use A or V button to toggle the DaylightTime Saving between Y and N Press ENTER to go to Setup Site Info screen Set site coordinates Setup Site Info Longi W071d27m47s Lati N42d15m40s 300 Min behind UT W E means western eastern hemisphere N S means northern southern hemisphere d means degree m means minute and s means second Use the lt or gt key to move the cursor and the A or Y button to change the numbers or toggle between W and E N and S The site coordinates information may be found from your cell phone GPS navigator Google map or other online website such as GPSVisualizer http www gpsvisualizer com geocode Simply enter a city name or address Set time zone Press or key Move the cursor to the bottom of the screen to set the time zone information add or subtract 60 minutes per time zone Enter minutes ahead or behind of UT universal time The minimum time difference is 15 minutes 13 New York City is 300 minutes behind UT Los Angeles is 480 minutes behind UT Rome is 60 minutes ahead of UT Beijing is 480 minutes ahead of UT Sydney is 600 minutes ahead of UT All time zones in North America are behind U
20. Nova SAO Bright Star List For 8405 GoToNova hand controller consists of SAO bright stars with their magnitudes greater than 6 A reference table is available on iOptron s website 48 IOPTRON ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A iOptron warrants your telescope mount or controller to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year iOptron will repair or replace such product or part which upon inspection by iOptron is found to be defective in materials or workmanship As a condition to the obligation of iOptron to repair or replace such product the product must be returned to iOptron together with proof of purchase satisfactory to iOptron B The Proper Return Authorization Number must be obtained from iOptron in advance of return Call iOptron at 1 866 399 4587 to receive the number to be displayed on the outside of your shipping container All returns must be accompanied by a written statement stating the name address and daytime telephone number of the owner together with a brief description of any claimed defects Parts or product for which replacement is made shall become the property of iOptron The customer shall be responsible for all costs of transportation and insurance both to and from the factory of iOptron and shall be required to prepay such costs iOptron shall use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any telescope mount or controller covered by this warranty within thirty days of receipt In the event repa
21. Omi Cap 21 15 9 67 163625 41 No Object Const Sep Magitude SAO Comm Name 37 flot Cas 23 47 70 2 12298 38 Psi Cas 25 147 89 11751 39 Sig Cas 3 1 150 71 35947 40 E3053 Cas 15 2 159 73 1097 41 3 Cen 79 145 60 204916 42 Bet Cep 13 6 132 79 10057 Afirk 43 Del Cep M41 135 75 34508 45 Kap Cep 74 44 84 9665 46 Omi__ Cep 28 149 71 20554 47 E2840 Cep 18 3 155 73 33819 48 E2883 Cep 146 156 76 19922 50 37 cet 50 152 87 129198 51 66 Cet 16 5 157 75 129752 53 Tau CMa 82 441011 17346 54 145 CMa 25 8 48 68 173349 55 Mu CMa 28 150 70 152128 56 INu 1 CMa M75 158 85 15164 57 flot Cnc 305 4 2 6 6 80416 59 zet Cnc fe 151 62 97646 60 24 Com 20 6 150 66 100160 61 35 Com 12 5 1 7 2 9 1 82550 62 2 Com 37 159 74 82123 63 zet CrB 61 150 60 64833 64 Gam Crt 52 141 96 156601 65 Del Crv 242 3 0 9 2 157323 Algorab 66 Alp CVn 194 29 55 63257 Corcaroli 67 25 cvn 18 150 69 6368 68 2 CVn M14 158 81 144097 _ 69 Gam Cyg 41 22 95 49528 Sadr 70 Del Cyg 25 129 63 48796 71 Bet Cyg 344 31 51 87301 Albireo 72 Omit Cyg 107 38 67 49337 No Object Const Sep Magitude SAO Comm Name 73 52 Cyg 16 1 42 94 70467
22. S camera An electronic eyepiece works just as a short focal length few mm eyepiece Focus the telescope on an object using 25mm optical eyepiece first Then replace the optical eyepiece with the electronic eyepiece Re focus the telescope to bring the clear image video onto your computer screen Please refer to Section 6 for detailed information 11 4 2 Explore GOTO and Tracking Capability In order to experience the full GOTO capability of GoToNova technology it is important to set up the mount correctly before observation 4 2 1 Level the Mount and Set Initial Position Leveling is critical for good GOTO and tracking accuracy Level the mount by observing the bubble shown on the base of the mount by adjusting the tripod legs The bubble should be in the center of the circle The leveling is very critical for a good goto and tracking accuracy You may use an additional torpedo level to assure a precise leveling or calibrate the existing spirit level Turn the mount around by pressing or lt button to make sure it is always leveled or the bubble stays in the same position during rotation Initial Position Each time the mount is turned on the default position is Park Position e its altitude is 90 0 0 and azimuth is 180 0 0 There might be a few seconds difference which means the SOUTH mark is pointing to south and the telescope is pointing straight up at the zenith Note You can always improve the initial
23. SPEED button to change the slew speed if needed Input coordinates of a land object Use Y or A button to move the cursor to Input coord line use or button to object number you want to store and press ENTER A coordinate setting screen will show 17 Enter Alt Azi Alt 13 0 0 Azi 25958 8 Use or button to move the cursor and Y or A button to change the number Press ENTER to finish land object coordinates setting Press BACK to back to main menu 5 3 Sync to Target This operation will match the telescope s current coordinates to target s ones After slew to an object move the cursor to Sync to Target and press ENTER Follow the screen to do the sync Using this function can improve the GOTO accuracy in nearby sky Multiple syncs can be performed if needed Sync to Target will only work after Select and slew was performed You may need using SPEED key to change the slewing speed to make the centering procedure easier A default slew speed is 2X 5 4 Set Up Controller 5 4 1 Set Display Info e Adjust LCD Contrast Use arrow keys to adjust LCD display contrast Press ENTER Adjust LCD Contrast EEN e LCD Back Light Use arrow keys to adjust LCD screen back light intensity Press ENTER LCD Back Light NEE e Keypad Backlight Use arrow keys to adjust keypad backlight Press ENTER 18 LCD Back Light Ena 5 4 2 Set Key Beep Turn the
24. T as shown in the following table Be sure it shows behind instead of ahead of UT Time Zone Hawaii Alaska Pacific Mountain Central Eastern Hour behind UT 10 9 8 7 6 5 Enter Minutes 600 540 480 420 360 300 To adjust minutes use the lt or keys to move the cursor and the A or V keys to change the numbers To change the behind or ahead of UT move the cursor to ahead of and using A or Y keys to toggle between behind and ahead of When the number is correct press ENTER and go back to the previous screen For other parts of the world time zone information can be found online such as http www timeanddate com worldclock DO NOT COUNT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME If your mount is equipped with a GPS receiver only Daylight Time Saving and 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 to be picked up It is always recommended to get the GPS coordinates before traveling to a new observation site 4 2 3 Go to the Sun After performing these setups the mount is ready to GOTO and track the Sun A Warning Make sure the glass solar filter is secured in front of the telescope tube A Warning Check the solar filer for any damages or scratches on the coating 1 Press MENU button select Select and Slew by press ENTER button Select Planets Sun Moon and using A or V button to
25. ain a better alignment effect it is suggested to choose two align stars far apart Two Star Align result will be overridden if Solarsys Align One Star Align or Sync to Target is performed after Two Star Align 5 6 Modify Star Catalog Besides various star lists available in the hand controller users can add edit or delete their own defined objects The comets and asteroids list also can be edited Up to 256 user objects can be added or modified For comets and asteroids the maximum number is 64 which includes the preloaded objects To modify a star catalog press MENU use A or V button move the cursor to Modify star catalog and press ENTER A following screen will show User RA amp DEC JD2000 Comets Asteroids Use A or V button to select user objects comets or asteroids 5 6 1 User RA amp DEC JD2000 Select User RA amp DEC JD2000 and press ENTER a menu like following will show 20 Add a new object Edit one data Delete one data Delete all Add a new object Use Y or A button to move the cursor to Add a new object line and press ENTER Enter the name of your object by using A or V key to change the display from 1 to 9 space and A to Z and lt or key to move the cursor Press ENTER when you are done A screen will display to ask you to enter R A and DEC numbers Enetr R A DEC A 00h00 0m EC 00d00 0m Use or key to move the cursor and A or V ke
26. allShield No 6 Select the destination folder to install Future WinJoe The default location is C Program Files Future WinJoe Click on Next You may change it to the destination folder you want by click on Browse 26 Future WinJoe Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install Windoe in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C Program Files Future WinJoe Browse InstallShield 7 Click on finish to exit when InstallShield wizard has been completed Future WinJoe InstallShield Wizard Complete Sy The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed WinJoe Click Finish to exit the wizard Operation of Future WinJoe 1 Connect the E1300 to the USB port of your computer 2 Double click on the Future WinJoe icon on desktop eu Or go to start gt all programs Future WinJoe A preview window of Future WinJoe will be shown with a large live image in the middle and captured image thumbnails at the bottom 27 FELE Sa NE EE EE EE Eli Hi EE E 3 Click on t to bring up the Capture Settings menu to select a camera if your computer equipped more than one In this case select MDA1300 You can select where to store the captured videos and images You may also change
27. bjects including all of the more famous galaxies nebulae star clusters not to mention the planets you ll be able to enjoy star gazing with the simple push of a button High durability glass solar filters Made with the most durable glass filter on the market this system allows you to see the solar photosphere with outstanding detail Watch sunspots change from day to day Follow these magnetic giants as they rotate across the disk of the sun it s truly an amazing view The thread on glass solar filter assures eye safety during the observation yet easy to remove for terrestrial and nighttime viewing It also serves as a lens cap Electronic eyepiece to bring the video images to you computer screen With the 1 3 megapixel electronic eyepiece Model 48506 only you can experience astro video and astrophotography for yourself It allows you to view real time images from your telescope on a computer screen It transmits live video images of the Sun Moon planets and terrestrial objects through a USB cable to your computer Images can be recorded for later playback or frame imaging Package Contents 1 SmartStar Cube E mount 1 Refractor Telescope with glass solar filter 60mm 1 GoToNova hand controller Part 8405 1 Controller cable 1 90 star diagonal 1 Eyepiece 25mm 1 Tripod 1 Soft bag 1 1 3M electronic eyepiece Model 8506 only 1 USB cable Model 8506 only 1 2 SmartStar Solar 60 A
28. ck into the battery compartment and put back the cover Note fit the battery holder back into the compartment with the attached wires at the bottom right corner see arrow in the photo Use only fresh batteries do not mix fresh and old batteries insufficient battery power may cause error messages optional AC Adapter and Car Charger accessories are available at www ioptron com Step 4 Attaching telescope Attach telescope to mount using the dovetail lock knob 2 Doyetail lock 2 Step 5 Attaching optics Insert 90 diagonal Remove the round dust cover lid from the drawtube of the telescope Insert diagonal 46 into the drawtube Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only Insert the eyepiece Slide the supplied 25mm eyepiece 7 into N the open end of the diagonal Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm 90 diagonal feel only 6 Use the focus knob to bring objects into focus You may need to turn the focus knob quite a few turns to focus your telescope for the first time Eyepiece 7 Focus knob Step 6 Connecting hand controller Plug hand controller into any one of the HBX handbox ports on the mount using supplied coiled cable Turn on power Now you are ready to observe Use the 4 Arrow keys A V lt P to rotate the scope Up Down Left and Right Use the SPEED key to change the slew speed from the slowest 2X to the fastest MAX 3 GoToNova 8405 Hand Cont
29. cked away Do not wipe any of the optical surfaces In addition the dust cap should not be placed back on to the optical tube until the telescope is thoroughly dry If your telescope is not to be used for an extended period perhaps for one month or more it is advisable to remove the batteries from battery holder if they are installed Batteries left installed for prolonged periods may leak causing damage to the telescope s electronic circuitry Do not leave your telescope outdoors on a warm day or inside a sealed car for an extended period of time Excessive ambient temperatures can damage the telescope s internal lubrication and electronic circuitry 7 2 Storage and Transport When not in use store the telescope in a cool dry place Do not expose the instrument to excessive heat or moisture It is best to store the telescope in its original box with the altitude lock knob unlocked If shipping the telescope use the original box and packing material to protect the telescope during shipment 30 When transporting the telescope take care not to bump or drop the instrument this type of abuse can damage the optics or affect the GOTO tracking accuracy 7 3 Troubleshooting The following suggestions may be helpful with operation of the Solar 60 telescope The power indicator light on the mount does not come on or there is no response when pressing hand controller s arrow keys 1 Verify that the power switch on the mount is in the
30. e added to the watch list To setup modify a Watch List press MENU use A or Y button move the cursor to Watch List and press ENTER A following screen will show Add a watch object Delete one data Delete all Browse the list Select Add a watch object and press ENTER Browse the celestial object list and select the one you want to watch by press ENTER Follow the screen prompt to confirm the selection After you are done press BACK to back to Watch List menu You also can delete one or all objects in your watching list After the watch list is set it can be observed through Select and Slew operation either w atching them manually or automatically using Watch List Auto 5 8 Set Telescope Coord Set the current Altitude and Azimuth of your telescope 5 9 Park Scope Park your telescope Return the telescope to its initial position i e its altitude is 900 0 and azimuth is 18090 0 24 6 Using Electronic Eyepiece to Capture Images For model 48506 with the included 1 3MP E1300 electronic eyepiece now you can experience astro video and astrophotography for yourself It transmits live video images of the Moon Sun planets and terrestrial objects through a USB cable to your computer Images can be recorded for later playback or frame imaging 6 1 iE1300 Driver Installation The iE1300 is a Plug N Play device Plug each end of the USB cable into the iE1300 and your computer Your computer will detect the e
31. e appear unfocused or distorted 1 The magnification used may be too high for the seeing conditions Back off to a lower power eyepiece 2 If inside a warm house or building move outside Interior air conditions may distort terrestrial land or celestial images making it difficult if not impossible to obtain a sharp focus For optimal viewing use the telescope outside in the open air instead of observing through an open or closed window or screen 3 If viewing a land object on a warm day heat waves distort the image 4 The optics within the telescope need time to adjust to the outside ambient temperature to provide the sharpest image To cool down the optics set the telescope outside for 10 to 15 minutes before observing begins Error Message Warning Motor driver overloaded 1 Check the hand controller cord Unplug it and re plug into or plug it into another HBX port 2 Check the power source The telescope does not GOTO the right object or the alignment is always wrong 3l 1 Leveling very important 2 Site information minutes ahead or behind UT DST 3 Check the power source 7 4 iOptron Customer Service If you have a question concerning your telescope contact the iOptron Customer Service Department Customer Service hours are 9 00 AM to 5 00 PM Easter Time Monday through Friday In the unlikely event that the telescope requires factory servicing or repairs e mail or call the iOptron Custome
32. e or the product representative The battery in the hand controller if supplied with this product may contain perchlorate material and may require special handling when recycled or disposed of in California See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for more information 32 Appendix A Technical Specifications Optical Design Optical Tube Materials Clear Aperture Focal Length Focal Ratio Resolution Power Limited Magnitude Highest Useful Magnification Focuser Eyepiece adapter Optical Eyepiece Diagonal Solar Filter Imaging Device 48506 only Operating System Mount Body Materials GOTO System Tracking controller Tracking rate Motor Slew Speed Hand controller LCD display Processor Object in Database Level indicator Dovetail Saddle Battery AC DC adapter Power Requirement Tripod Backpack Weight Package Size Warranty Air Spaced Doublet Refractor Aluminum 60 mm 360mm f 6 1 93 arc sec 10 7 120 1 25 rack and pinion 1 25 25mm 14 4X 90 Star Diagonal High durability metal film coated glass filter 1 3 Megapixels CMOS Windows AltAzimuth Mount Die cast Aluminum GOTONOVA Automatic celestial solar lunar Dual Axis DC Servo motor with encoders 2x 8x 64x 256x MAX 4 sec GOTONOVA 8405 4 line 21 character with LED backlit 32bit ARM 10 0007 Yes Integrated VIXEN saddle AA x8 Not Included Optional DC 12Vz2V gt 1 2A Aluminum Yes 10 lbs 29 x 7 5 x 9 5 O
33. e telescope tube at a land based target at least 200 yards away e g A telephone pole or building Fully retract focusing tube by turning the focus knob 3 While looking through selected eyepiece slowly extend focusing tube by turning focusing knob until object comes into focus 4 1 2 Moving the telescope Manually Moving the Telescope Slightly loose Altitude Lock part 5 on the mount as indicated in Assembly Terms and Azimuth Lock as shown in Assembly Step 2 push the mount to rotate left or right and push the telescope to point up or down When you finished observation please re tighten both locks to avoid accidentally drop of the mount or telescope Moving the Telescope using Hand Controller Insert 8 fresh AA batteries into the mount battery holder or using an optional AC adapter Tighten all the screws and locks on tripod mount and telescope Flip the ON OFF switch on the mount to turn the mount power on After a beep and LCD displays information screen press the SPEED button to change the Slew Speed to MAX Press A VP or button to move the telescope UP DOWN RIGHT or LEFT Aim and focus the telescope to a distant object press the arrow button while viewing through the eyepiece Press the SPEED button to change the slew speed if the object is moving too fast 4 1 3 Display an object on a computer screen Model 8506 Solar 60 telescope comes with a plug N play electronic eyepiece iE1300 1 3 megapixel CMO
34. g applications Given the care and respect due any precision instrument your telescope will rarely require factory servicing or maintenance Maintenance guidelines include 1 2 Do not touch the solar filter coating with hard objects Using wet cloth to clean the mount and hand controller Do not use chemicals or household cleaners Leave the dust cap on while not operating the telescope Avoid cleaning the telescope s optics A little dust on the front surface of the telescope s correcting lens causes virtually no degradation of image quality and should not be considered a reason to clean the lens When absolutely necessary dust on the solar filter and front lens should be removed with gentle strokes of a camel hair brush a soft glass clean cloth or blown off with an ear syringe available at any pharmacy Do not use a commercial photographic lens cleaner Organic materials e g fingerprints on the front lens may be removed with a solution of 3 parts distilled water to 1 part isopropyl alcohol Use soft white facial tissues or cotton balls and make short gentle strokes Change tissues often Do not use scented colored or lotioned tissues as damage could result to the optics If your telescope is used outdoors on a humid night telescope surfaces may accumulate water condensation While such condensation does not normally cause any damage to the telescope it is recommended that wait the entire telescope be dried before being pa
35. iece Press SPEED button to change the slew speed if needed Then press ENTER to complete the alignment 19 5 5 2 One Star Align From the main menu select Align Select One Star Align and press ENTER A list of bright align stars that are above the horizon is computed based on your local time and location These stars are listed alphabetically Use A or Y button to select a star and press ENTER The mount will slew to it automatically Use gt A or V 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 If you have a very good initial setup one star alignment should be sufficient for good GOTO accuracy To increase the accuracy you may choose to do two star alignment 5 5 3 Two Star Alignment Two star alignment will increase the GOTO accuracy of the mount It is suggested to do two star alignment after one star alignment Select Two Star Align in the Align menu Use A or V button to select a star and press ENTER The mount will slew to it automatically Use 4 A or V 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 After you finish the first star the system will prompt you to choose the second star Repeat the process to finish the second star alignment An Align OK screen will show briefly To obt
36. ightime viewing Alt Azimuth Mount The Cube The SmartStar Solar 60 GOTO telescope comes with our patented Alt Azimuth Mount a k a The Cube This compact mount design is one of the most functional and flexible units on the market Sky amp Telescope magazine named it Hot Product 2008 Both axis motors are built into a small single unit with optical encoders that provide accurate GOTO and tracking The mount is universally compatible with all telescopes using a dovetail connector plate With an optional DC adaptor you can plug your telescope mount into your car if you re camping or at any other remote location Easy to understand controller The GoToNova hand controller is much easier to use than other similar products The hand controller is more intuitive with menu categories better organized It also has a larger LCD screen with more lines of content compared to others Using the hand controller and its large LCD screen you can quickly set up your telescope and select where you want to go More precise speed control for viewing objects The control system also allows you to slew the telescope at 5 different drive speeds keeping the object within the telescope s viewfinder for as long as you wish GoToNova Computerized Control System The revolutionary GoToNova computerized control system is by far the most technologically advanced automated tracking system available on the market today With a database of 5 000 celestial o
37. ir or replacement shall require more than thirty days iOptron shall notify the customer accordingly iOptron reserves the right to replace any product which has been discontinued from its product line with a new product of comparable value and function This warranty shall be void and of no force of effect in the event a covered product has been modified in design or function or subjected to abuse misuse mishandling or unauthorized repair Further product malfunction or deterioration due to normal wear is not covered by this warranty IOPTRON DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HERE THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF IOPTRON UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COVERED PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH HERE IOPTRON EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY LOST PROFITS GENERAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY IOPTRON PRODUCT ANY WARRANTIES WHICH ARE IMPLIED AND WHICH CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A TERM OF ONE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights a
38. lectronic eyepiece as new hardware and start to install the driver Follow the instructions on your computer for any driver installation The camera is ready for use after the driver is installed 6 2 Use the iE1300 to Observe an Object In order to bring an object to your computer monitor an image video capture program is needed Most PCs come with preinstalled programs such as Window Movie Maker Arcsoft Webcam Companion or other webcam program f your PC does not have one installed or cannot change the camera selection you may download one from the following website VirtualDub 32 bit or 64 bit from www VirtualDub org or Future Winjoe at www ioptron com future rar Aim and focus your telescope to an observing target using a regular eyepiece Always start with a low power eyepiece the one with a large number such as a 25mm instead of 4mm Remove the eyepiece and insert the iE1300 camera into the telescope focuser Slowly adjust the focuser knob to bring the image to focus Using Sync to Target to bring the interested part to the screen Use the capture function of the program to capture the image or movie Practice your system during the daytime first 6 3 Example Using Future WinJoe For Image and Video Capture Install software of Future WinJoe 1 Download Future WinJoe from www ioptron com future rar and save it on your desktop 25 2 Double click on future rar to open the compressed file package and double click on
39. nd you may also have other rights which vary from state to state iOptron reserves the right to modify or discontinue without prior notice to you any model or style telescope If warranty problems arise or if you need assistance in using your telescope mount or controller contact iOptron Corporation Customer Service Department 6E Gill Street Woburn MA 01801 www ioptron com Support ioptron com Tel 781 569 0200 Fax 781 935 2860 Monday Friday 9AM 5PM EST NOTE This warranty is valid to U S A and Canadian customers who have purchased this product from an authorized iOptron dealer in the U S A or Canada or directly from iOptron Warranty outside the U S A and Canada is valid only to customers who purchased from an iOptron Distributor or Authorized iOptron Dealer in the specific country Please contact them for any warranty 49
40. ne Year Limited 33 Appendix B GoToNova 8405 HC MENU STRUCTURE Mon jJ 34 Set Telescope Coord Park Telescope Oo 5 Appendix C GoToNova Star List Modern Constellations for 8405 No Constellation Abbreviation No Constellation Abbreviation 6 am aa 8 Auriga a r 9 Boes Boo 60 Oman or 62 Pegasus Peg 66 Pies Ps 68 Pops Pu 69 Pas Pc 32 Delphinus De 380 Tranguum Ti 36 vwo w 36 Messier This table is licensed under the It uses material from the 37 GOTONOVA Deep Sky Object List for 8405 Dno OBJECT JONS J OBJECT 6 Barnard s Galaxy 53 GrusQuareUGalxy 6 Bear Claw Nebula 55 HeixNebua 9 Beehive Cluster 56 Hein 15 Blue Flash Nebula 60 Hubbles Variable Nebula 19 BugNebua 66 Kidney Bean Galaxy 21 Butterfly Nebula 68 lambda CEN Cluster 22 California Nebua 69 tie Dumbbell 33 Copeland s Sept 80 omega Centun 39 Dumbbell Nebua 86 Papillon 42 Eight Burst Nebula 89 Phantom Streak Nebula 43 epsilon Orionis Nebua 90 Pinwheel Galaxy 38 96 Ptolemy s Cluster 98 fRingNebua 99 RingtailGalaxy 100 101 102 103 104 105 106
41. object Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu Delete all Use V or A button to move the cursor to Delete all line and press ENTER to delete all User RA amp DEC JD2000 data 5 6 2 Comets Select Comets and press ENTER a menu like following will show Add a new comet Edit one comet Delete one comet Reset all comets Add a new comet The hand controller has 64 preloaded comets Before a new user comet can be added a existing comet record has to be deleted See Delete one comet Select Add a new comet and press ENTER Enter the name of your object by using A or V key to change the display from 1 to 9 space and A to Z and or gt 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 Save to No Press ENTER to Confirm Press BACK cancel Press ENTER to confirm The user object will be stored in previous deleted comet position It can be selected and slewed from Comets menu Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu Edit one comet 22 Use V or A button to move the cursor to Edit one comet line and press ENTER A user object screen will show Nor 04 22 6P d Arrest R 5h31 2m D 10920 8 A 31949 5 Z22539 39 9 The first line shows the number of this comet and if it is above the horizon The second line shows the name of the
42. oque 16 SENS SEALS DE N 16 5 1 6 User RA amp DEC JD2000 Objeets iese des Uode kasd eias tu aede eh Heese Nee y K Ve se Re 16 ST Enter a aldo 17 SMUTS 17 51 9 Watch List sin A a ga 17 3 2 Land O sia irc 17 SST ER 18 24 Set VEE NNN 18 AL SEAD Aes 18 MEMINI m ad 19 294 3 Set Azl Work Mode sa 19 TARE Mr rc 19 MEE Ur mL 19 SSS AM NS 19 5 502 One stat I A EEE EE ET Ee EE 20 05 TWO Star ME SEG 20 2 6 Modify Star Cal l0f T 20 5 6 1 User RA amp DEC ID2000 estis oae t se RESO ened bee da MAKER de sende 20 OLAS es ei to eec 22 230 3 o ERE ue a m AR RE EE OE dete t n a 23 STINE 24 5 8 Set Telescope Coord ssrin ee eene 24 DS EEE OE EO EA EES 24 6 Using Electronic Eyepiece to Capture mages sete es DiE tt 25 6 1 1E1300 Driver Installat oli Chio adea ET kad Kana p Oc ad M KI nu dabana ka a dada a 25 6 2 Use the iE1300 to Observe an Nene 25 6 3 Example Using Future WinJoe For Image and Video Capture EE eee 25 1 Maintenanc e and SETI MR l ANE EE 30 ls ET le EE 30 7 2 Storage and Tr nsport d a A M 30 AA A A 31 1 4 1Optron Customer Ser raid 32 7 5 Product End of Life Disposal Instructions iii evne 32 7 6 Battery Replacement and Disposal Instructions L ee ee R
43. other settings in this menu Click OK when done d E e E Li SSG Refresh Device Preview resolution Record resolution RecordFPS Video Quality High 640 x 480 640 x 480 VGA j lis sl N Image Image format Image Media Folder JPG w C Documents and Settings Kevin Zou My Documents Browse Number of photos in burst Duration Sec E Ed f a Lo ee E E Y j 4 Click on e to connect the camera An image probably an unfocused one in most time will be displayed Adjust the focusing knob to bring the image to focus 28 Previewing AF IP K Bi B 5 Click on to set the attributes of images shown such as brightness and contrast 6 Click on B to capture a still image m 7 Click on the image thumbnails to view the quality of the image Click on or e to e to connect the camera again and take more adjust the settings if needed Click on pictures if desired Cad 8 Click on to start video capturing and click it again to stop 9 For more detailed software functions please click on ES or F1 Sun taken on 11 30 2011 Sharpened using Photoshop Moon taken on 12 01 2011 Sharpened using Photoshop 29 7 Maintenance and Servicing 7 1 Maintenance The SmartStar Solar 60 telescope is a precision optical instrument designed to yield a lifetime of rewardin
44. r Service Department first before returning the telescope to the factory giving full particulars as to the nature of the problem your purchase information and contact method The great majority of servicing issues can be resolved by e mails or telephone calls avoiding return of the telescope to the factory iOptron Corporation Customer Service Department 6E Gill Street Woburn MA 01801 www ioptron com e mail support ioptron com Tel 781 569 0200 Fax 781 935 2860 Monday Friday 9AM 5PM EST 7 5 Product End of Life Disposal Instructions This electronic product is subject to disposal and recycling regulations that vary by country and region It is your responsibility to recycle your electronic equipment per your local environmental laws and regulations to ensure that it will be recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment To find a out where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local waste recycle disposal service or the product representative 7 6 Battery Replacement and Disposal Instructions Batteries contain chemicals that if released may affect the environment and human health Batteries should be collected separately for recycling and recycled at a local hazardous material disposal location adhering to your country and local government regulations To find out where you can drop off your waste battery for recycling please contact your local waste disposal servic
45. r slewing Refer to 5 6 1 User RA amp DEC JD2000 16 5 1 7 Enter Position Go to a target by entering its R A and DEC numbers 5 1 8 Watch List A watch list is a list of your favorite celestial objects in the database It can be selected for slewing User can add delete and browse the watch list Refer to 5 7 Watch List 5 1 9 Watch List Auto This function will set the mount automatically slew to all the objects listed in Watch List at a preset time interval The time interval can be set to from 10 seconds to 1200 seconds by using V or A button 5 2 Land Objects Up to 4 your favorite land objects can be stored in the hand controller Press MENU select Land Objects and press ENTER the Land Objects screen will show Goto saved Save new Input Coord A 10 0 0 Goto saved land object Use Y or A button to move the cursor to Goto saved line use b or lt button to a saved land object and press ENTER The mount will automatically slew to the target This function only works if a land object has been stored in database Save new land objects Use Y or A button to move the cursor to Save new line use gt or lt button to select the object number you want to store and press ENTER A landmark screen will show LandMark 1 Stop A 13 0 0 Z 25 58 8 09 05 04 15 43 27 2X Use 4 gt A and Y keys to slew the telescope to the target you want to observe press ENTER to save the target Press
46. rmal for the refractor design iG ptron nova di uonda a Gptron Actual image orientation Reversed from left to Inverted image as Corrected image as as seen with the right as viewed with a viewed with the viewed with a Erect unaided eye Star Diagonal eyepiece directly in Lens or Erect Diagonal telescope For terrestrial observation such as land mark or bird viewing you can buy an optional 45 Erect Diagonal to have a correct image from your eyepiece Selecting an Eyepiece The magnification of a telescope is defined by the focal lengths of the telescope and the eyepiece A formula can be used to determine the power of each eyepiece Telescope focal length divided by eyepiece focal length equals magnification For example a Solar 60 telescope has a focal length of 360mm It comes with a 25mm eyepiece Therefore the magnification will be 360mm 25mm 14 4X magnification 10 If you want more magnification you may order higher power eyepieces Note a 25 mm focal length eyepiece has a lower power than a 10 mm one Always starting with the lowest power eyepiece for easy locating the objects Focusing Telescope on a Land Object 1 Remove dust cap and unscrew the glass solar filter from the telescope Warning once the solar filter is removed from the telescope it will no longer be a Solar Scope Never aim the telescope at the sun if the solar filter is removed or damaged 2 After selecting the desired eyepiece aim th
47. roller LCD Display Optron Back Menu o e G Enter Left 8 9 Right f yy Down w LP inn n Figure 1 GoToNova 8405 Hand Controller GoToNova 8405 hand controller HC is the standard controller for a SmartStar Solar 60 GOTO telescope as shown in Figure 1 3 1 Key Description e MENU Press MENU to enter the Main Menu e BACK Move back to the previous screen or end cancel current operation such as slewing e ENTER Confirm an input go to the next menu select a choice slew the telescope to a selected object or stop start tracking e Arrow A V gt 4 Press A Y buttons to move a telescope along the altitude direction 4 to move a telescope along the azimuth direction Brows the menu or move the cursor in operating menu e SPEED Key To select a manual slew speed 2X 8X 64X 256X and MAX e Light Key xt Turns on off the red LED reading light on the back of the controller e HELP Key For help and display more information on an object e HBX handbox port connect the HC to SmartStar mount using a 6 wire RJ11 cable 3 2 The LCD Screen The 8405 HC consists of a large 4 line LCD screen which displays all the information as shown in Figure 2 The user interface is simple and easy to read Target Name Right Ascension Declination Altitude y Azimuth Local Date and Time or EN Slew Speed 1 Optro TM Figure 2 8405 Hand Controller LCD Information Screen
48. select Sun Press ENTER The telescope will automatically slew to the direction of the Sun and start to track 2 Look through the 25mm optical eyepiece If the Sun is in the field of view FOV of the eyepiece turn the focus knob to bring the Sun in focus If the Sun sits in the center of the eyepiece you ve done a great job in terms of the initial setups Just leave the mount on and it should track the Sun by itself 3 If the Sun is in the FOV but not centered press MENU button and select Sync to Target Use gt A or Y keys to center the Sun then press ENTER You may press the SPEED 14 button to change the adjustment speed during centering You may do Select and Slew again to double check if the Sun in centered 4 If the Sun in NOT in the FOV after Select and Slew in most case it shouldn t it should be too far away either You have to ways to bring the Sun inside the FOV loosen altitude and azimuth lock and manually move the mount as described in 4 1 2 to bring the Sun in or using Sync to Target as described in previous paragraph to bring in and center the Sun in FOV 5 If the telescope points to way off the general direction of the Sun please make sure that e All the screws are tightened e Hand controller settings are correct e Telescope is at the Park Position before the mount is turned on e Fresh batteries are used or the AC adapter and extension cable are plugged in firmly 6 You may press BACK ke
49. ssembly Terms Telescope Dovetail Lock Hand Controller Altitude Lock Mount Diagonal Eyepiece Tripod Thread on solar filter BL Oe ar cx Warning once the solar filter is removed from the telescope it will no longer be a Solar Scope Never aim the telescope at the sun if the solar filter is removed or damaged Package contents may vary without notice 2 Telescope Assembly Step 1 Preparing the Tripod Unlock the tripod leg locks 410 Extend tripod legs Lock the leg locks afterwards Step 1a Stand the telescope s tripod upright by spreading the tripod s legs out uniformly Push down slightly on the Tripod Support Bracket 9 Attach the Accessory Tray 48 to the Tripod Support Bracket via a Screw on the bottom of the tray Turning the tray until hand tight don t over tighten the tray 10 H8 i 9 Thread of Azimuth d Lock Step 2 Attaching the mount Insert Azimuth Lock Screw into the hole on the tripod start from underneath Position center of the mount base onto the threaded screw Turn the Azimuth Lock Screw to secure the mount Step 3 Installing batteries not included Pull off the battery compartment cover see red arrow Gently pull the battery holder shown next out of the compartment Be careful not to pull out the attached wires Step 3a Insert 8 AA batteries not included according to the diagram on the holder Place the holder ba
50. us after a few minutes R Right Ascension of the telescope or R A D Declination of the telescope or DEC A Altitude of the telescope zenith is 909 Z Azimuth of the telescope north is 0 east 90 south 180 and west 270 Local Date and Time display local time in a format of YY MM DD HH MM SS Slew speed There are 5 speeds 2X 8X 64X 256X 19 sec MAX 4 sec Press the PEED key to change the speed while slewing Mount GPS Status 4 Getting Started 4 1 Getting Familiar with Telescope It is strongly suggested to practice how to use the telescope and mount during the daytime to get familiar with all the functionalities Since the attached glass solar filter will block more than 99 99 of the light you will not see anything other than the sun if the filter is not removed amp warning once the solar filter is removed from the telescope it will no longer be a Solar Scope Never aim the telescope at the sun if the solar filter is removed or damaged 4 1 1 Using the telescope Imaging Orientation The image orientation changes depending on how the eyepiece is inserted into the telescope When using the star diagonal the included 90 mirror diagonal the image is right side up but reversed from left to right i e mirror image If inserting the eyepiece directly into the visual back i e without the star diagonal the image is upside down and reversed from left to right i e inverted This is no
51. y to change the numbers of your object RA ranges from 0 hour to 24 hour and DEC from 90 degree to 90 degree Press ENTER when it is done A confirmation screen will show Save to No Press ENTER to Confirm Press BACK cancel Press ENTER to confirm The user object will be stored in the hand controller in sequence Up to 256 objects can be added Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu Edit one data Use Y or A button to move the cursor to Edit one data line and press ENTER A user object screen will show No 001 Y BX Re 4538 7m Ds19956 9 BAILAMOS G3 03244 AT The first line shows the user object number and if it is above the horizon The second line shows the name of the user object here is BX The third line shows target s current RA and DEC coordinates The bottom line shows object s altitude and azimuth position Use lt or move the cursor position and A or W key change the number to adjust the object you want to edit Press ENTER when it is right Follow the same procedure as Add a new object to edit it Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu 21 Delete one data Use V or A button to move the cursor to Delete one data line and press ENTER A user object screen will show No 001 BX R 4h38 7m D 19 56 8 A 31910 2 2303 44 1 Use P or button to move the cursor and Y or A button to change the number Press ENTER to delete selected
52. y to stop the mount during the goto 4 2 4 Go to the Moon and other Celestial Objects The Solar 60 telescope can be also used during the nighttime Please remove the glass solar filter from the telescope Keep it in a safe place and avoid touch the inside of the glass filter To observe the Moon follow Section 4 2 1 to set up your mount and telescope Select Select and Slew to go to the Moon Use Sync to Target to center the Moon if needed Just sit back and enjoy the details of the Moon Starting from here you now can surf the nightly sky using your hand controller Use Sync to Target to bring a target to the center when it is not at the center of FOV 4 3 Turn Off the Mount When finishing observation always move the mount to Park Position If the mount is not moved no initial set up is needed when the mount is powered on next time To do so press the MENU button scroll down to Park Telescope and press ENTER Turn the power off 15 5 Complete Functions of GoToNova Hand Controller 5 1 Slew to an Object Press MENU button from the main menu select Select and Slew Select an object you would like to observe and press ENTER key The GoToNova 8405 hand controller has a database consists of over 10 000 objects Use gt or lt button to move the cursor and Y or A button to change the number indicates the object is above the horizon and means it is below the horizon Only those objects above
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