Hobym Observatory Crux170HD, User Manual

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13. Connect the power line to the TiTaN TCS .
14. . Determine the telescope’s approximate
center of mass. This is to minimize the load
on the equator during operation
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15. Secure the telescope to the dovetail holder
and turn on the TiTaN TCS
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16.
Plug in the Titan TCS to power, and you are
ready to go. The telescope in the photo
below is headed for due east. In the Titan
TCS Object menu, select Manual > East >
Sync. Use GoTo function targeting the
celestial object you know using the Titan
TCS Object menu. The telescope will move
near the selected target. Then center your
target using TCS’s keypad and sync.
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