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using the sYnc Function

While observing we notice most of the objects are off toward 
the same edge of the field of view when we zero the 

FIND 

display. Probably we bumped the telescope base or were off a 
little when we sighted a star. We can have Sky Wizard slightly 
adjust the alignment by simply centering the last object we 
located with 

FIND, then press MODE and select SYNC, then 

press ENTER. The next object should then be more accurately 
centered.
If 

SYNC makes things worse, you may have been aiming at 

the wrong object. Just turn off Sky Wizard and align again 
from scratch.

4. specifications

Dimensions 

2.4" x 3.8" x 1.0"

Weight 

4 ounces including 9v battery

Temperature Range 

-10°C to +50°C

Telescope types 

Equatorial, Altitude/Azimuth  
(Dobsonian)

Display 

Light-emitting diode (LED), red  
color, 8-character alphanumeric

Display Dimming 

4-step pushbutton dimming 10:1  
from full bright to full dimmed

Display Resolution 

1m right ascension, 10' declination  
0.1° in guide mode

Display Modes 

SETUP function, alignment mode  
that uses short star list 

 

RA DEC function, right ascension  
and declination

 

CATALOG, complete database of  
celestial objects from 3 sources

 

FIND function, displays steering  
coordinates to object

 

SYNC function, alignment mode  
that uses complete catalog

 

INSTALL telescope installation

 

ENC TEST function, shows  
encoder angles

Database 

Complete list of 110 Messier objects, 
including galaxies and galaxy 
clusters, planetary nebulas, globular 
clusters, open clusters.

 

Planets (8)

 

Alignment star list of 28 bright 
 navigational  stars

Equatorial Setup 

Based on two star sightings, polar 
alignment not required. Declination 
must initially be set to Dec=0. 
Latitude, longitude, date, and time not 
required.

Alt/Azimuth Setup 

Requires two star alignment and 
orthogonal positioning of encoder 
axes. No input for latitude, longitude, 
date, or time required.

User Catalog 

Retained without electrical power in 
nonvolatile memory 

Customization 

Retained without electrical power in 
nonvolatile memory

Coordinate Epoch 

AD 2000

Sensing Method 

Optical encoders, quadrature

Encoder Resolution 

Standard resolution 2160-step, 0.17° 
encoders 

 

High-resolution 4000-step, 0.09° 
encoders 

Encoder gearing 

Any ratio between 1:1 to 1:4 for high 
resolution

 

Any ratio between 1:1 to 1:8 for low 
resolution

Angle representation 

16 bits

Vector representation 

48 bits

Sidereal Clock accuracy 0.05%

Stopwatch accuracy 0.05%

Power Requirements 

5.1 to 12 volts DC

 

16 mA, display fully dimmed, typical

 

47 mA, display maximum brightness, 
typical

 

Reverse polarity protected

Battery Recommended 

9-volt alkaline batterymay be 
operated on external 12-volt DC 
power supply

Battery Life 

30 hours with display fully dimmed

Encoder Dimensional Drawings:

 

Standard (2160 step) encoder

 

High Resolution (4000 step) encoder

Summary of Contents for Sky WizardModel 1

Page 1: ...Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 Customer Support 800 676 1343 E mail support telescope com Corporate Offices 831 763 7000 P O Box 1815 Santa Cruz CA 95061 instruction Manual Orion Sky Wizard 1 78...

Page 2: ...tings 10 6 The SETUP Star List 11 7 Troubleshooting Your Sky Wizard 12 8 Quick Reference 13 2 1 Installation The INSTALL mode is used when Sky Wizard is first installed on your telescope INSTALL tells...

Page 3: ...olution or 4000 high resolution So for example if you are using a 4000 step encoder directly cou pled to the RA axis of your mount you would enter or 04000 in the INSTALL mode when prompted by the R T...

Page 4: ...finished running INSTALL to tell Sky Wizard about your telescope there is one final step which need only be done one time In the SETUP command you will see that your telescope mount needs to be aimed...

Page 5: ...time out After you have moved the telescope to the correct initial position press ENTER Sky Wizard will then switch to SETUP mode If you make a mistake in initializing the mount alignment turn Sky Wi...

Page 6: ...coordinates Example CATALOG display for selecting an object from the star ST list Enter number ST27 Coordinates 0513 028 Description MAG 4 5 SIZE 7 0 RHO ORION COLORED DOUBLE STAR The MESSIER catalog...

Page 7: ...re orient accurately to the sky 3 Sample Observing Session Power On Setup Alignment Let s pretend we are observing through our telescope with an equatorial mount We turn on the Sky Wizard It will brie...

Page 8: ...n the eyepiece during alignment Using the CATALOG Now that we are pointed at M37 we would like to see the other Messier object M36 but we forgot to bring our charts and handbooks Press MODE and select...

Page 9: ...e installation ENC TEST function shows encoder angles Database Complete list of 110 Messier objects including galaxies and galaxy clusters planetary nebulas globular clusters open clusters Planets 8 A...

Page 10: ...05 35 6 05 16 20 9 0 Ori nebula bright with dust M044 Beehive Cluster 08 40 1 19 59 95 3 1 Cnc open cluster bright scattered M045 Pleiades 03 47 0 24 07 110 1 2 Tau open cluster with nebulosity M046...

Page 11: ...of 28 bright naviga tional stars which make the initial star alignment operation go very quickly these are the same 28 stars that are in the ST Catalog The short star list is arranged in alphabetical...

Page 12: ...ble that the cable is bad Contact Technical Support at 1 800 676 1343 The Sky Wizard cannot find anything The Wizard is way off The scope points at the ground or is more than 20 off of known targets W...

Page 13: ...a second bright star over 60 away 6 Scroll UP or DOWN to display the correct star name 7 Press ENTER to confirm the star sighting 8 The warp error is displayed Example WARP 0 6 The factor should be 0...

Page 14: ...arranted instrument that proves to be defective provided it is returned postage paid to Orion Warranty Repair 89 Hangar Way Watsonville CA 95076 If the product is not registered proof of purchase such...

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