To replace the contents of any of the user defined objects, simply save a new object using one of the existing
entification numbers; the telescope will replace the previous user defined object with the current one.
et RA/DEC
- Displays the right ascension and declination for the current position of the telescope.
- Allows you to input a specific R.A. and declination and slew to it.
oordinates (R.A./Dec) permanently into the database, save it as a
User Defined Object
as
escribed above.
at Epsilon Lyrae is only 1° away from Vega. To use the
entify
feature:
•
/Down scroll keys to select the catalog that you would like
•
Press ENTER to begin the search.
ds of objects, and can therefore take
veral minutes to return the closest objects.
en slew to
e desired object with enhanced accuracy. To use Precise Goto:
1.
•
to select the object that you want to observe from any of the database catalogs
id
G
Goto R.A/ Dec
To store a set of c
He
Hint
lpful
d
Identify
Identify Mode
will search any of the telescope's database catalogs or lists and display
the name and offset distances to the nearest matching objects. This feature can serve
two purposes. First, it can be used to identify an unknown object in the field of view
of your eyepiece. Additionally,
Identify Mode
can be used to find other celestial
objects that are close to the objects you are currently observing. For example, if your
telescope is pointed at the brightest star in the constellation Lyra, choosing
Identify
and then searching the
Named Star
catalog will no doubt return the star Vega as the
star you are observing. However, by selecting
Identify
and searching by the
Named
Object
or
Messier
catalogs, the hand control will let you know that the Ring Nebula
(M57) is approximately 6° from your current position. Searching the Double Star
catalog will reveal th
SETUP TIME-SITE
RA POSITIVE
RA NEGATIVE
DEC POSITIVE
DEC NEGATIVE
ANTI-BACKLASH
LIST ALT MAX
LIST ALT MIN
FILTER LIMITS
RA BUTTONS
DEC BUTTONS
DIRECTION BUTTONS
RA APPROACH
DEC APPROACH
GOTO APPROACH
RA RATE
DEC RATE
AUTOGUIDE RATES
SCOPE SETUP
Id
•
Press the Menu button and select the Identify option.
Use the Up
to search.
Note: Some of the databases contain thousan
se
recise GoTo
P
The CGE Series telescopes have a precise goto function that can assist in finding
extremely faint objects and centering objects closer to the center of the field of view
for astrophotography and CCD imaging. Precise Goto automatically searches out
the closest bright star to the desired object and asks the user to carefully center it in
the eyepiece. The hand control then calculates the small difference between its goto
position and its centered position. Using this offset, the telescope will th
MOUNT SETTINGS
th
Press the MENU button and use the Up/Down keys to select
Precise Goto
.
Choose
Database
listed or;
•
Choose
RA/DEC
to enter a set of celestial coordinates that you wish to slew to.
2.
Once the desired object is selected, the hand control will search out and display the closest bright star
to your desired object. Press ENTER to slew to the bright alignment star.
the alignment star in the eyepiece.
3.
Use the direction buttons to carefully center
4.
Press ENTER to slew to the desired object.
cope Setup Features
S
Setup Time-Site
-
Allows the user to customize the telescope's display by changing time and location
arameters (such as time zone and daylight savings).
p
CONE VALUE
DEC SWITCH
RA SWITCH
