iOptron SmartEQ - Advanced Functions and System Management; Initial Star Alignment and Slew to Objects

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4.3.2. Initial Star Alignment
Perform a simple star alignment/synchronization after set up the hand controller to correct any
pointing discrepancy of the Zero Position and to improve the GOTO accuracy.
To perform “One Star Align,” press MENU button, scroll down to “Align”, select “One Star Align”
and press ENTER. The screen will display a list of bright objects for you to select from. Select an object
using ▲ or ▼ key. Then press ENTER. After the mount slews to the target, use the arrow keys to center it
in your eyepiece. Then press ENTER. (More align details in 5.6)
An alternate way is to perform “Sync to Target.” Press the MENU button, select “Select and Slew”
and press ENTER. Browse over the catalogs and select an object, such as “Stars” Æ“Named stars” Æ140
(Polaris), and press ENTER. After the mount slews to Polaris, press the MENU button, scroll down to
“Sync. To Target”, follow the on-screen instruction to center Polaris and press ENTER. You may need to
use the number keys to change the slewing speed to make the centering procedure easier.
4.3.3. Go to the Moon and Other Stars
After performing these set-ups the mount is ready to GOTO and track objects. One of the most
common objects is the Moon.
To slew to the Moon press the MENU button. Select “Select and Slew” by pressing the ENTER
button. Select “Solar System”, and use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select Moon. Press ENTER. The telescope
will automatically slew to the Moon and lock on it. It will automatically begin to track once it locks on. If the
Moon is not centered in your eyepiece, use the arrow keys to center the Moon. Or for better performance
use “Sync to Target.”
You may also select other bright celestial objects to start with, such as Jupiter or Saturn.
4.3.4. Star Identifying Function
The 8408 hand controller has a star identifying function. After Polar Alignment and Set Up Time
and Site, slew the telescope to an bright star, manually or using GOTO. Press ? (Help) button to identify
the star name telescope is pointing to, as well as nearby bright stars if there are any.
4.4. Autoguiding (Only for SmartEQ
TM
Pro Mount)
The SmartEQ
TM
Pro mount equipped with an ST-4 autoguiding port. Connecting your guiding
camera ST-4 cable to the port and refer to your guiding software to autoguide the mount.
4.5. Turn Off the Mount
When you have finished your observation, just simply turn the mount power off and disassemble the
mount and tripod.