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Example 2: Search for NGC/IC objects (Find a celestial object in the NGC/IC catalog.)
Object
GOTO
Warning!
Never look directly at the sun with your naked eye or through the telescope without the proper
filter attached. Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result. Do not leave the telescope
unattended while it is pointed at the sun. It may cause a fire.
When the
GOTO
key is pressed, the telescope
starts moving to point to the target object (M51).
Pressing the
Chart
key will change the screen to
CHART MODE when you are in SCOPE MODE .
Press the
Object
key to display the Object Menu.
The Object Menu is displayed. Move the cursor
to NGC/IC with the keys and
press the
Select
key to enter.
Enter the catalog number of the target object
(NGC4594 here). Move the cursor to the head
of the 4-digit number boxes with the
keys and fill in the boxes with the
Value
+ ,
Value
- keys.
If you wish to choose an object from the IC
catalog, move the cursor to the NGC box with
the keys and change the display
to IC with the
Value
+ ,
Value
- keys.
Note 1: The STAR BOOK-S Object menus will display only those celestial objects which are in
the sky above the horizon at the current time and location.
Note 2: The object label may appear twice next to the selected object.
Note 3: The Object Menu also includes the Sun, Moon, planets, constellations, NGC/IC objects
and well-known celestial objects. You can search for them in the same way.
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