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CCD Objects. Selecting any one of these catalogs will display a numeric-alphabetical listing of the objects under that list.
Pressing the Up and Down keys (10) allows you to scroll through the catalog to the desired object.
Pressing the Up and Down keys (10) allows you to scroll through the catalog to the desired object.
When scrolling through a long list of objects, holding down either the Up or Down key will allow you to scroll through the
catalog at a rapid speed.
catalog at a rapid speed.
Pressing any of the other catalog keys (M, CALD, NGC, or STAR) will display a blinking cursor below the name of the catalog chosen.
Use the numeric key pad to enter the number of any object within these standardized catalogs. For example, to find the Orion Nebula, press
the "M" key and enter "042".
Use the numeric key pad to enter the number of any object within these standardized catalogs. For example, to find the Orion Nebula, press
the "M" key and enter "042".
When entering the number for a SAO star, you are only required to enter the first four digits of the objects six digit SAO
number. Once the first four digits are entered, the hand control will automatically list all the available SAO objects
beginning with those numbers. This allows you to scroll through only the SAO stars in the database. For example, in
searching for the SAO star 40186 (Capella), the first four digits would be "0401". Entering this number will display the
closest match from the SAO stars available in the database. From there you can scroll down the list and select the desired
object.
number. Once the first four digits are entered, the hand control will automatically list all the available SAO objects
beginning with those numbers. This allows you to scroll through only the SAO stars in the database. For example, in
searching for the SAO star 40186 (Capella), the first four digits would be "0401". Entering this number will display the
closest match from the SAO stars available in the database. From there you can scroll down the list and select the desired
object.
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Once the desired object is displayed on the hand control screen, choose from the following options:
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Press the INFO Key. This will give you useful information about the selected object such as R.A. and
declination, magnitude size and text information for many of the most popular objects.
declination, magnitude size and text information for many of the most popular objects.
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Press the ENTER Key. This will automatically slew the telescope to the coordinates of the object.
Caution: Never slew the telescope when someone is looking into the eyepiece. The telescope can move at fast slew
speeds and may hit an observer in the eye.
If you manually enter an object that is below the horizon, CPC will notify you by displaying a message reminding you that
you have selected an object outside of your slew limits (see Slew Limits in the Scope Setup section of the manual). Press
UNDO to go back and select a new object. Press ENTER to ignore the message and continue the slew.
Object information can be obtained without having to do a star alignment. After the telescope is powered on, pressing any
of the catalog keys allows you to scroll through object lists or enter catalog numbers and view the information about the
object as described above.
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The CPC can located all 8 of our solar systems planets plus the Sun and Moon. However, the hand control will only display
the solar system objects that are above the horizon (or within its filter limits). To locate the planets, press the PLANET key
on the hand control. The hand control will display all solar system objects that are above the horizon:
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Use the Up and Down keys to select the planet that you wish to observe.
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Press INFO to access information on the displayed planet.
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Press ENTER to slew to the displayed planet.
To allow the Sun to be displayed as an option in the database, see Sun Menu in the Utilities section of the manual.
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The CPC includes a tour feature which automatically allows the user to choose from a list of interesting objects based on the
date and time in which you are observing. The automatic tour will display only those objects that are within your set filter
limits (see Filter Limits in the Setup Procedures section of the manual). To activate the Tour mode, press the TOUR key (6)
on the hand control. The CPC will display the best objects to observe that are currently in the sky.
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To see information and data about the displayed object, press the INFO key.
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To slew to the object displayed, press ENTER.
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To see the next tour object, press the Up key.