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OPERATING UNDER THE NIGHT SKY
The key steps of operating the SynGuider are:
The following sections explains the practical operations of the SynGuider:
ADJUST FOCUS (PREVIEW MODE)
The SynGuider enters the PREVIEW mode as soon as the power is turned on. Following is an
example of what you will see.
Step 1: Adjust the focus (PREVIEW mode)
Step 2: Align the SynGuider with the mount (Very important. Do not skip)
Step 3: Find and lock a guide star (LOCKED mode)
Step 4: Start autoguiding (GUIDING mode)
PREVIEW
EXP 100
BRI 35
X 105
Y 68
ZOOM 1
X0 0
Y0 0
The left half of the LCD screen
displays text information.
The current mode
The right half of the screen
displays the image detected
by the sensor.
The current exposure
The brightness of the brightest star
The position of the brightest star
The current zoom level
The position of the center of the
image window in the sensor’s pixel
matrix
Stars are represented
by dots.
The brightest star is
framed.