7. Turn on the power. The
Virtuoso mount is now
ready for astronomical
observing and will track
any celestial object in its
field of view.
TRACkINg CeLeSTIAL ObjeCTS
When you turn on the mount, the tracking feature is automatically activated so you can track celestial
objects immediately. To let you know that the feature is operating, the keypad lights will blink twice and
the mount will give two short beeps every few seconds.
The tracking function can be turned off by simultaneously pressing the buttons “1/a” and “2/b.” If tracking
is off, the button’s backlight will flash only once and the beeps will be turned off.
Note: While the mount is tracking, you can turn off the beeping by pressing and holding “1/a”
button for more than five seconds. Pressing and holding the “2/b” button for more than five
seconds will switch the button backlight on/off. If no keypad buttons are pressed after 30
minutes, the mount will automatically shut itself off.
ObSeRVINg The SUN
Your Virtuoso comes with a special filter that allows you to safely observe the Sun. Solar observing is one of
the most rewarding forms of celestial observations, but because the Sun is so bright, special precautions
must be taken to ensure your safety and protect your equipment. Read these instructions through
completely BEFORE you attempt to use your solar filter.
The solar filter allows direct observations of the Sun in complete safety and comfort. The filter, which
transmits .00001% of the Sun’s visible light, allows you to see the outer atmosphere of the Sun including
such features as sunspots, granules, and faculae. The material used to make these filters is a precision
engineered, high-strength polymer that is ion-implanted and metalized with a tough, neutral color layer
on both sides of the film.
One of the first things you’ll notice when you remove your solar filter from the box is that the film is slightly
wrinkled. This is the way the filter is supposed to look. The best resolution is obtained when the material is
slightly relaxed or wrinkled. Don’t be fooled by the appearance of the filter. Use it and you will see remarkable
results!
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.:. Figure 12 - Finding the north celestial pole
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