Nexus DSC
Pro
Quick Setup Guide
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button by using
and then press the
key. A text cursor now appears under the name:
You will now be able to edit the name and
change it to your telescope name:
Now you need to set other parameters for your
telescope:
where the mount type can be selected by using
and
keys. The encoder steps are set
to 10000 steps by default and should be set to
the number of steps corresponding to the
number of steps installed on your telescope.
Encoder steps can be set by using the numeric
keys on the keypad. Please change the sign in
front of the encoder steps to a negative sign if
required as described previously:
Two star alignment
Nexus DSC
Pro
needs to be aligned on two
stars before it can locate celestial objects.
The two star alignment can be performed using
two methods:
- Using Nexus DSC
Pro
itself
- Using SkySafari Plus/Pro
Two star alignment using Nexus DSC
Pro
The telescope does not need to be levelled
for Nexus DSC
Pro
to locate celestial
objects accurately.
The two star alignment is performed in three
steps.
Please go to the Align menu:
Then select Altitude Reference:
Adjust the altitude reference angle if required:
Now move the telescope into position
depending on the mount type (for 90 degrees
reference):
Telescopes on Alt-Azimuth mount should be
positioned vertically:
The same rule applies to telescopes installed
on equatorial platforms. Please note that the
telescope should be at 90 degrees to the
ground board, not the ground.
For equatorial mounts 0 degrees altitude
reference is more convenient.
Telescopes on an Equatorial Fork for a 0
degrees altitude reference then be positioned
as below:
OK
