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5.6.3. Three-Star Align
It will increase the accuracy even higher
and requires an even wider view of the sky.
This basically asks you to choose a third
star to align after two-star align. Three star
alignment is not available for Alt/Azi mode.
5.6.4. Dis R.A axis error
This only works for EQ mode. This displays
the celestial pole point error. Point error is
zero when you power on the mount (unless
you “Park Telescope” before powering off.
5.6.5. Test Anti-backlash
This command tests the backlashes in both
R.A. and DEC. The saved numbers will
show in “Set Anti-backlash” menu. However,
if no high accuracy is needed or your
equatorial mount is not a high accuracy unit
(
i.e
. the worm gear has different clearance
in different positions) you can omit this
procedure.
This command only works for EQ mode.
5.6.6. Polaris Position
This shows Polaris position.
5.7. PEC Option
Periodic Error Correction (PEC) is not
supported in Alt/Azi mode.
5.8. Set Up Tracking
A user can set up tracking in the main menu
by selecting “Set up tracking”. Then the user
can select “Sidereal speed”, “Solar speed”,
“Lunar speed”, and “User defined speed”.
For “User defined speed” this can be
adjusted from 91% to 109% of sidereal
speed by pressing the
▲
or
▼
buttons.
5.9. User Objects
Besides various star lists available in the
hand controller --you can add, edit or delete
your own user-defined objects. All data you
enter is supposedly J2000.0 epoch.
5.10. Auto Guide
This is an advanced function for autoguiding
when a guiding scopes and a camera are
equipped. The GOTONOVA supports
autoguiding through ASCOM protocol, such
as PHD Guiding or Guidedog, or an ST-4
guiding camera (an extra ST-4 to HBX
adapter is needed). Please follow the
guiding software for detailed instructions.
This function is not supported in Alt/Azi
mode.
5.11. Park Scope
This procedure only needs to be done if you
do not move your telescope mount after you
power off the GOTONOVA. Celestial pole
pointing error will be stored to flash memory
and recalled when you power on again.
5.12. To Park Position
This moves your telescope to park position.
When power is turned on--the mount
assumes the physical position is the park
position. This is its reference point for all
other objects.
