11
Operation
2. Refer to “Planets” on Page 8 to find the
abbreviation for the planet you want to
find.
3. Repeatedly press
STEP
or
IDENTIFY
until the desired abbreviation ap-
pears.
appears if the planet is cur-
rently visible or will be visible later that
night.
does not appear if the planet is
not currently visible and will not be visi-
ble later that night.
For example, to find Mars, repeatedly
press
FIND
until
PLANET
appears, then
repeatedly press
STEP
or
IDENTIFY
until
MARS
appears.
4. If
appears, press
SELECT
. If the
planet is visible or just rising, a rotational
indicator on the front of the Star Naviga-
tor flashes, one of the star map indica-
tors on the back of the Star Navigator
flashes, and
MAP
and a map number
appear. Otherwise, the time when the
planet will be visible appears.
Note: If
does not appear and you
press
SELECT
, you see any of the follow-
ing:
•
NOTVIS
appears. The planet you
selected is not visible and will not be
visible that night.
•
appears, a rotational indicator on
the front of the Star Navigator
flashes, one of the star map indica-
tors on the back of the Star Navigator
flashes, and
MAP
and a map number
appears. The planet you selected is
still visible but just setting.
•
and the time the next night when it
will be visible appears. The planet
you selected has already set and will
not be visible that night.
Press
STEP
to return to the planet list,
select another planet, then start over at
Step 2.
5. Turn the Star Navigator over and care-
fully remove the star map whose num-
ber is flashing from the holder. Then
insert the star map into the rotation ring
on the front panel between the body of
the Star Navigator and the back of the
ring.
Note: Make sure the star map’s notch
fits properly into the rotation ring’s tab.
6. Rotate the ring until its tab covers the
flashing rotational indicator. The star
map now matches the orientation of the
sky.
7. Press
SELECT
. A directional indicator
and a height indicator flash, and
TURN
appears. If the object is just rising in the
sky,
RISING
also appears.
8. Hold the Star Navigator flat, then stand
still while slowly turning your body until
the compass’ arrow points to the flash-
ing directional indicator. You are now
facing in the correct direction.
9. Raise your head to the level shown by
the flashing height indicator (HIGH, MID,
or LOW). Then lift the Star Navigator
until it is directly under your line of sight
10. Press
SELECT
. The name of the constel-
lation where the planet is in or near
appears and the star map brightens.
11. Compare the stars in the sky with the
stars on the star map. Any bright “star”
in the sky that does not match the stars
on the star map you are looking at and
does not move is the planet you are
looking for.
Notes:
• If necessary, repeatedly press
IDEN-
TIFY
to adjust the display’s bright-
ness.
