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Automatic slewing, About home position hint 22 – Vixen SKYPOD Altazimuth Mount User Manual

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You can return the telescope to the initial set position automatically at the end of your observing
session when you choose

Home Position

just before turning off the power to the SKYPOD and

the STARBOOK-S. This helps you to restart quickly the next time you wish to observe.

The telescope will return to the same position you initially set as Home Position. Correct the home
position if necessary with the keys if the embossed home position marks are not lined up.

Press the Menu key to display the system
menu.

Move the cursor to

Home Position

with the

keys and press the Select key
to enter.

Choose YES with the keys and
press the Select key to enter.

The telescope automatically moves back to
Home Position where you set the initial
position just before starting the celestial
alignment. Your alignment can begin quickly
from the Home Position the next time you
observe.

About Home Position

Hint 22

West in the northern hemisphere
(East in the southern hemisphere)

West in the northern hemisphere
(East in the southern hemisphere)

AUTOMATIC SLEWING