Bushnell NORTHSTAR GOTO 78-8890 - Manual (Page 6)

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MODE OVERVIEW OF PRODUCT
Explore: The Explore Mode of Northstar provides the ability to explore various astronomical objects
categorized by object type. These objects would fall under one or more of the following types of objects:
Deep Sky, Planets, Constellations, and Stars. Each of these subheadings would also have subcategories of
objects beneath their menu structure. (See Menu Tree for full list of menu functions and options.)
Sky Tour: The Sky Tour Mode of Northstar provides the ability to take a quick tour of the best and brightest objects
for any given month of the year. If the date has been input into the system, the Sky Tour Mode will automatically
default to that month. Objects can be chosen by using the scroll up or down arrows and pressing ENTER. To find out
more information about any given object press the ENTER button while that object is displayed to see the scrolling
text message.
Telescope: The Telescope Mode of Northstar provides real-time data on where the telescope is pointing.
Astronomical Coordinates for Right Ascension (RA) and Declination (DEC) as well as Altitude (ALT) and Azimuth (AZ)
are displayed simultaneously. In addition, in the lower right-hand corner will be the abbreviation for the current
constellation that the telescope is pointed at.
Identify: The Identify Mode of Northstar provides the ability to identify any object within your telescope field of
view. Subcategories for different classes of identifiable objects are included as well as an Identify Any option.
Align Earth: The Align Earth Mode of Northstar provides the ability to easily align your telescope utilizing common
information non-astronomers would readily know. By entering simple information such as time, date, city, etc. a first
time telescope user can explore the immense Northstar database of astronomical objects
within minutes.
Align Star: The Align Star Mode of Northstar provides the ability to align your telescope utilizing some astronomical
knowledge. By knowing where two stars are located in the sky, a novice user can circumvent the city, date, and time
input and quickly start utilizing the Northstar database to locate amazing astronomical objects.
Align Object: The Align Object Mode of Northstar provides the ability to refine your telescope alignment during the
middle of your observing session. This might come in very handy if the family dog has just bumped the telescope
out of alignment. By using this mode you can center the telescope on any known object and select align object to
quickly recalibrate the Northstar alignment allowing continued enjoyment for the duration
of the evening.
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1. On/Off Button (On Northstar Base)
2. Back Button
3. Enter Button
4. Scroll Up Button
5. Scroll Down Button
6. LCD Display
7. “GO” Button
8. Motorized Movement Buttons (4)
9. Battery Door (On Northstar Base)
NORTHSTAR COMPUTER
INTERFACE DIAGRAM
The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is a two-line, sixteen character display. The LCD is illuminated for use during nighttime
viewing just like the buttons.
BUTTON FUNCTIONS
ALL BUTTONS ARE ILLUMINATED FOR NIGHTTIME USE.
On/Off Button: The On/Off Button will turn the Northstar Computerized Star Locator on and off. This button flashes
or strobes on and off during normal use. To turn the unit off, simply depress and hold the On/Off button for three
seconds and release. (Note: The Northstar Computerized Star Locator will automatically turn itself off after 10 minutes
of inactivity.)
Back Button: This button functions to navigate to the previous level within the operating framework and/or back to the
previous level of input. If at anytime you wish to disable the speaking feature, you can cancel the speech by pressing the
“Back” button on the remote control keypad.
Enter Button: This button functions to select certain menu choices. By pressing the ENTER button Northstar will advance
to the selected level. When an object name or number is listed on the screen, the ENTER button can also be pressed to
hear a spoken description and display a scrolling text description of the object.
Scroll Up Button: This button functions to scroll up through various menus within Northstar. Anytime you encounter a
blinking text/number option, the scroll button will display the various choices within that menu. (Note: To select an option
that you have scrolled to, just press the ENTER button.)
Scroll Down Button: This button functions to scroll down through various menus within Northstar. Anytime you
encounter a blinking text/number option, the scroll button will display the various choices within that menu.
(Note: To select an option that you have scrolled to, just press the ENTER button.)
“GO” Button: The GO button will automatically center any object displayed on the LCD display. By pushing the “GO”
button, the telescope will automatically find and follow the selected object until another object is selected and the “GO”
button is pushed again.
Motorized Movement Buttons: These four multi-directional buttons will allow the user to override the tracking system
and move the telescope utilizing the motors manually to another desired location. The longer these buttons are depressed,
the faster the Northstar will move until it reaches its maximum speed.
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LCD DISPLAY
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