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8. Select

Targets: Astronomical Option: "

argets: Terrestrial" displays. Press either of the

Scroll keys once. "Targets: Astronomical" now displays.

Locate a Bright Star: Use the Arrow keys to locate a bright star in the night sky. You may

choose any unobstructed, bright star for the purposes of this example. Use AutoStar's

Arrow keys to center the star in the eyepiece.

10.

To Start Tracking: Once the star is centered, press ENTER to select "Astronomical." The

telescope's tracking motors then engage. It may take the tracking motors several seconds

to begin tr

acking. When they do, it may be necessary to once again center the star in the

eyepiece. The tracking motors will then keep the star you have chosen in the center of the

eyepiece.

If you wish to track another star, use the Arrow keys to slew the telescope to the star.

Center the star. The tracking motors will then keep that star in the center of the eyepiece.

11.

To Stop Tracking: Press ENTER. "Setup: Targets" displays. Press ENTER. "Targets:

Astronomical" now displays. Press either of the Scroll keys once.

"Targets: Terrestrial" dis-

plays. Press ENTER. Tracking is now turned off.

Easy (Two-Star) Align

The fastest and easiest way to locate objects with Autostar's GO TO capabilities is to use Easy

Align.

Autostar automatically picks two stars from its database for the Easy Align procedure. During

this procedure, Autostar slews the telescope to a first alignment star. The user is asked to ver-

ify that the telescope is pointed at the chosen star and then prompted to center the star in the

eyepiece. The process is repeated with a second star to complete the alignment.

NOTE: Before aligning the telescope, first verify that INITIALIZING AUTOSTAR, page

16, has been performed. See MOVING THROUGH AUTOSTAR’S MENUS, page 16, if

you wish to learn how to operate Autostar’s keys.

How to Easy Align Your Telescope

If you have just applied power to Autostar, perform steps 1 through 3. If you have already per-

formed the initialization procedure, go to step 4.

Sun Warning - Press the key prompted by Autostar to accept.

Getting Started - Press ENTER to continue.

Daylight Savings - Select “Yes” or “No,” then press ENTER.

Alignment Option Screen - “Setup: Align” displays. Press ENTER.

Select Alignment - “Align: Easy” displays. Press ENTER.

Set Alt/Az Home Position - Autostar then prompts you to set the telescope in the Alt/Az

Alignment home position.

To Set the Home Position:

• Loosen the telescope’s Altitude lock

• Level the optical tube: Line up 0° on the Altitude setting circle with the

molded triangular pointer next to the circle.

• Tighten the Altitude lock to a firm feel only.

•

oint the telescope North. Use a compass or the North Star, Polaris as a guide to locating

North.

Star Alignment - Autostar then chooses two stars to align upon. When the telescope slews

to the first star for alignment, it may not appear in the field of view in the eyepiece. The

alignment star should be easily recognized and be the brightest star in the area of the sky

where the telescope is pointing. Use the Arrow keys to move the telescope until the star is

visible and centered in the eyepiece. Press ENTER. Repeat procedure for the second

alignment star

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