Table of content – iOptron SMARTSTAR 8507 User Manual

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Table of Content

Table of Content ............................................................................................................................. 2
1. SmarStar

Solar 60

Overview ................................................................................................ 4

1.1. SmartStar

Solar 60

Features .......................................................................................... 4

1.2. SmartStar

Solar 60

Assembly Terms............................................................................. 5

2. Telescope Assembly ................................................................................................................... 6
3. GoToNova

8405 Hand Controller ............................................................................................ 8

3.1. Key Description ................................................................................................................... 8
3.2. The LCD Screen .................................................................................................................. 8

4. Getting Started .......................................................................................................................... 10

4.1. Getting Familiar with Telescope........................................................................................ 10

4.1.1. Using the telescope ..................................................................................................... 10
4.1.2. Moving the telescope .................................................................................................. 11
4.1.3. Display an object on a computer screen ..................................................................... 11

4.2. Explore GOTO and Tracking Capability........................................................................... 12

4.2.1. Level the Mount and Set Initial Position .................................................................... 12
4.2.2. Setting Up the Hand Controller .................................................................................. 12
4.2.3. Go to the Sun .............................................................................................................. 14
4.2.4. Go to the Moon and other Celestial Objects............................................................... 15

4.3. Turn Off the Mount............................................................................................................ 15

5. Complete Functions of GoToNova

Hand Controller.............................................................. 16

5.1. Slew to an Object ............................................................................................................... 16

5.1.1. Planets, Sun, Moon ..................................................................................................... 16
5.1.2. Deep Sky Objects........................................................................................................ 16
5.1.3. Comets ........................................................................................................................ 16
5.1.4. Asteroids ..................................................................................................................... 16
5.1.5. Stars............................................................................................................................. 16
5.1.6. User RA&DEC JD2000 Objects................................................................................. 16
5.1.7. Enter Position.............................................................................................................. 17
5.1.8. Watch List................................................................................................................... 17
5.1.9. Watch List Auto.......................................................................................................... 17

5.2. Land Objects ...................................................................................................................... 17
5.3. Sync to Target .................................................................................................................... 18
5.4. Set Up Controller ............................................................................................................... 18

5.4.1. Set Display Info .......................................................................................................... 18
5.4.2. Set Key Beep............................................................................................................... 19
5.4.3. Set Azi Work Mode .................................................................................................... 19
5.4.4. Reset All...................................................................................................................... 19

5.5. Align .................................................................................................................................. 19

5.5.1. Solarsys Align............................................................................................................. 19
5.5.2. One Star Align ............................................................................................................ 20
5.5.3. Two Star Alignment.................................................................................................... 20

5.6. Modify Star Catalog........................................................................................................... 20

5.6.1. User RA&DEC JD2000.............................................................................................. 20
5.6.2. Comets ........................................................................................................................ 22
5.6.3. Asteroids ..................................................................................................................... 23

This manual is related to the following products:

SMARTSTAR 8506