iOptron 8503 Manuel D’Utilisation

The SmartStar

®

-E series come with 

our patented Alt-Azimuth (AltAzi) mount, 
a.k.a

. The Cube™. This compact mount 

design is probably the most functional and 
flexible unit on the market. It was named 
“Hot Product 2008” by Sky and Telescope. 
Both axis motors are built into a small single 
unit with optical encoders which provides 
accurate GOTO and tracking. The mount is 
universally compatible with all telescopes 
using a dove-tail connection. In addition, 
there are no “dead spots” – so you can point 
your telescope to ANYWHERE above the 
horizon, whereas, other mounts block the 
telescope tube at certain points of rotation. 
This mount also comes standard with AC 
connection. An optional DC adaptor is 
available so you can plug your telescope 
mount into your car if you’re camping or at 
any remote location. 

 

Most Optical Tube Assembles 

(OTAs) with dovetail connection should be 
compatible with the SmartStar

®

-E GOTO 

AltAzi mount. The payload of a SmartStar

®

-

E mount is between 7 to 11 lbs, depending 
on OTAs and observing condition. (If you do 
not have a dovetail connection -- attach 
your OTA using mounting rings and dovetail 
available at your local telescope store or the 
OTA manufacturer). Contact iOptron for 
expert’s advice on compatibility issues. 

 

The GOTONOVA

TM

 hand controller 

is much easier to use than other similar 
products. The hand controller is more 
intuitive with menu categories better 
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. 

 

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.  

 

The revolutionary GOTONOVA

TM

 

computerized control system is by far the 
most technologically advanced automated 
tracking system available on the market 
today.  With a database over 5,000 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.