Vixen Sphinx SXP User Manual

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The telescope starts moving toward the target object.

The telescope arrives at the target object.

Chapter 4 AUTOMATIC GOTO SLEWING

Press the    key to access the lists of objects in the NGC or IC catalog. Pressing the
   key will switch the catalogs.

Note:
Switching by the key is only available
when it is used with the command key.
The switching function of the   key is
not applicable with the other • •
• command keys.

Choose NGC224 in the NGC catalog with the or direction key.

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1 The marked objects can be seen above the horizon of your observing site. If you choose

an object with no   mark, the message “Unable to GO below horizon!” is displayed.
Information about the object is displayed, but you cannot slew to it.

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2 Using the or zoom key will shift the curser 5 lines.

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3 The numerical keys are available to call up Messier, NGC and IC objects by number. Enter

by using the numerical keys.

The following is an example on how to slew to NGC224 (M31, the Andromeda galaxy) with the command key.

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Press the    or    direction key to choose NGC224. The dialog box appears to confirm to proceed to the Go-To slewing.
Press the key to start. To stop, shift the cursor to Cancel with the or direction key and press the (or ) key. The
dialog box disappears and you are ready to choose another. If you discontinue the Go-To slewing itself, press the    key.

The Go-To slewing finishes with ringing the chimes.

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