Nexstar SynScan - Manual (Page 10)

4. The first available selection in the Object Catalog is Recall Object.
This is where you select previously-saved objects to view. Use the
scroll keys to scroll down to "Input
and press ENTER.
5. The stores the user-defined objects in two
and Press 1 for the format and 2 for the
6. By default the will display the or
coordinates where the telescope is currently pointed. In the case
of
format, the coordinate readout will be similar to this:
which means 22 hours and 46.1 minutes in R.A. and in Change
the coordinates using the numeric keypad and scroll keys. Use the RIGHT or LEFT
directional keys to move the cursor to the next or previous digit. Press ENTER
to save.
If the coordinate entered does not exist, the SynScan M hand control will not
respond when the ENTER key is pressed. Check the entry for and re-enter the
correct coordinatc.
7. To store an format, first point the
telescope to the desired location to obtain the
value, then
press ENTER to save.
8. After the coordinates have been saved, the will display
an User Object number as shown in
Use the scroll keys to
change to the number you wish to represent the coordinates and
press ENTER.
9. The will display "View Object?" and the User Object
number you just entered. Press ENTER to go to the object or ESC
to return to the lnput Coordinate menu.
The User Object number displayed not be a vacant one. If you are unsure which
numbers are vacant, it is recommended that you first check for the available numbers by
recalling the saved user objects.
Recalling an user defined object
See Step 1-4 of "Saving an object to the database" for details on how to access to the User
Defined menu. Select Recall Object and press ENTER.
2. Use the scroll keys to browse through the User Object number until the number
representing the object you wish to view is present. Press ENTER to show its coordinate.
Press ENTER again to slew to the object. The hand control will not respond if a vacant User
Object number is selected. Use the scroll keys to choose another number and try again.
If the recalled object is below horizon, the hand control will display
! Try another obj and automatically return to the Recall Object menu.
Identifying an Unknown Object
has the ability to identify the unknown object the telescope is
currently pointing at. To do so, simply:
Press the ID key or scroll down to IDENTIFY in the main
menu and press ENTER to identify the object.
2. The hand control will display a list containing the closest known
object in each M, IC, NGC, and Named Star catalogs and its
distance to the exact location where the telescope is pointed.
Use the scroll keys to view these objects.
3. Press ESC to exit from this function.
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