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GTO Quick Star Drift Method of Polar Alignment Quick Reference Sheet 29
How to Find Objects if You Have Less Than Perfect Polar Alignment or Non-Orthogonal Systems 30
What if I Lose My Calibration? 30
OBJECTS MENU – HAVE SOME FUN! 31
Tips for Using the Buttons and Menus 31
Procedures Common to all Slewing Commands 31
M, NGC, IC 32
Common Object Names 32
Solar System Objects (Sol) 32
Common Star Names - Non-scientic 33
Greek Star Names, organized by constellation 33
Abell Galaxy Clusters 33
ADS Double Stars (Aitken Double Star Catalog) 33
Search for Objects by Type, Magnitude, Catalog and All Sky vs. Current Constellation 34
What’s Up Now Function 34
Tour Objects within Constellations 35
Custom R.A. and Dec. Coordinates 35
Custom ALT / AZ Coordinates 35
Sun Warning 36
MAIN MENU FUNCTIONS 37
Brightness of the display screen 37
Directional buttons 37
Objects 37
Setup 37
Tools 37
Time/LST 37
Slew rate (S:) 37
Button rate (B:) 37
Guiding rate(A:) 38
Tracking rate (T:) 38
Casual observing 38
SETUP MENUS 39
Locations & Time Menu 39
Set Site Location 39
Set Date & Time 39
Get Time/Loc FrMnt 39
Mount Move Limits Menu 39
R.A. Backlash Adjustment (for Visual Observers) 39
Declination Backlash Adjustment (for Visual Observers) 40
Set Safe Zone Limits for Your Telescope 41
How to Determine Your Safe Zone 41
Set Your Safe Zone 41
Set Horizon Limits for Your Telescope 42
How to Determine Your Horizon Limit 42
How Horizon Limit Works 42
Set Your Horizon Limit 42
Keypad Options Menu 43
Auto-Connect 43
Reticle Illuminator Adjustment 43
Focus Adjustment 43

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