iOptron ASTROBOY 70E - Manual (Page 4)

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1. AstroBoy
®
-70e Overview
1.1. AstroBoy
®
features
iOptron’s AstroBoy ® portable telescope is easy to use and easy to carry! Just click and it
finds stars for you. Simply select a star or planet and the built-in computer moves the telescope
for you! Plus, it stays on target as the earth rotates. Functions in both celestial and land modes
for watching stars, birds, or landscapes. Take it with you camping, school, anywhere. It sits on a
desk or can be attached to a tripod.
Alt-Azimuth mount
The AstroBoy ® refractor telescope comes with our Alt-Azimuth Mount. This compact
mount design is probably the most functional and flexible unit on the market. Both axis motors
are built into a small single unit with optical encoders which provides accurate GOTO and
tracking. The proprietary GoToNova
® technology ensures there are no “dead spots” – so you
can point your telescope to ANYWHERE above the horizon. With an optional DC adaptor, you
can plug your telescope mount into your car if you’re camping or at any remote location.
The easy to understand controller on the market
The GoToNova ® hand controller is much easier to use than other similar products. The
hand controller is more intuitive with menu categories well organized. It also has a larger LCD
screen with more lines of content compared with the competition. Using the easy-to-use hand
controller and its large LCD screen, you can easily set up your telescope and select where you
want to go.
More precise speed control for viewing objects
The control system also allows you to slew the telescope at 5 different drive speeds,
keeping the object within the telescope’s viewfinder for as long as you wish.
GoToNova
®
computerized control system
The revolutionary GoToNova ® computerized control system is by far the most
technologically advanced automated tracking system available on the market today. With a
database of more than 4,000 celestial objects, including all of the most famous galaxies,
nebulae, star clusters, not to mention the planets, you’ll be able to enjoy star gazing with the
simple push of a button.
Megapixel electronic eyepiece for video and image capture
With a 1.3 megapixel camera, you can experience astro-video and astrophotography for
yourself! The iOptron electronic eyepiece allows you to view real-time images from your
telescope on a computer screen. It transmits live video images of the Moon, Sun, planets and
terrestrial objects through a USB cable to your computer. Images can be recorded for later
playback or frame imaging.