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Table of Content

Table of Content ................................................................................................................................................. 2

1. SmartEQ

Mount Overview......................................................................................................................... 4

2. SmartEQ

Mount Assembly......................................................................................................................... 4

2.1. Parts List .................................................................................................................................................. 4

2.2. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 5

2.3. SmartEQ

Mount Assembly.................................................................................................................. 6

3. Go2Nova

8408 Hand Controller ................................................................................................................ 10

3.1. Key Description..................................................................................................................................... 10

3.2. The LCD Screen .................................................................................................................................... 11

4. Getting Started.............................................................................................................................................. 13

4.1. Setup the Mount and Polar Alignment .................................................................................................. 13

4.1.1. Quick Polar Alignment................................................................................................................... 13

4.1.2. Adjust Polar Scope Focuser............................................................................................................ 15

4.2. Manual Operation of the Mount ............................................................................................................ 15

4.2.1. Manual Operation using a Hand Controller ................................................................................... 15

4.2.2. Manual Operation without a Hand Controller................................................................................ 15

4.3. Setting Up the Hand Controller ............................................................................................................. 15

4.3.1. Set Up Time and Site...................................................................................................................... 15

4.3.2. Initial Star Alignment ..................................................................................................................... 17

4.3.3. Go to the Moon and Other Stars..................................................................................................... 17

4.3.4. Star Identifying Function................................................................................................................ 17

4.4. Autoguiding (Only for SmartEQ

Pro Mount) ................................................................................... 17

4.5. Turn Off the Mount ............................................................................................................................... 17

5. Complete Functions of Go2Nova

Hand Controller.................................................................................... 18

5.1. Slew to an Object................................................................................................................................... 18

5.1.1. Solar System ................................................................................................................................... 18

5.1.2. Deep Sky Objects ........................................................................................................................... 18

5.1.3. Stars: ............................................................................................................................................... 18

5.1.4. Constellations ................................................................................................................................. 18

5.1.5. Comets ............................................................................................................................................ 18

5.1.6. Asteroids......................................................................................................................................... 18

5.1.7. User Objects ................................................................................................................................... 19

5.1.8. Enter R.A. DEC .............................................................................................................................. 19

5.2. Sync to Target........................................................................................................................................ 19

5.3. Electric Focuser ..................................................................................................................................... 19

5.4. Set Up Controller................................................................................................................................... 19

5.4.1. Set Up Time & Site ........................................................................................................................ 19

5.4.2. Set Display & Beep ........................................................................................................................ 19

5.4.3. Set Anti-backlash............................................................................................................................ 19

5.4.4. Meridian Treatment ........................................................................................................................ 20

5.4.5. Set Polar Light ................................................................................................................................ 20

5.4.6. Firmware Information .................................................................................................................... 20

5.5. Align ...................................................................................................................................................... 20

5.5.1. One Star Alignment ........................................................................................................................ 20

5.5.2. Two Star Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 21

5.5.3. Three Star Alignment ..................................................................................................................... 21

5.5.4. Disp R.A Axis Error ....................................................................................................................... 21

5.5.5. Pole Star Position ........................................................................................................................... 21