iOptron #8506, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...1 SmartStar Solar 60 GOTO Telescope Instruction Manual For Products 8506 8507 www iOptron com...

Page 2: ...ontroller 12 4 2 3 Go to the Sun 14 4 2 4 Go to the Moon and other Celestial Objects 15 4 3 Turn Off the Mount 15 5 Complete Functions of GoToNova Hand Controller 16 5 1 Slew to an Object 16 5 1 1 Pla...

Page 3: ...ons 32 Appendix A Technical Specifications 33 Appendix B GoToNova 8405 HC MENU STRUCTURE 34 Appendix C GoToNova Star List 36 IOPTRON ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 49 WARNING NEVER USE A TELESCOPE TO LOOK...

Page 4: ...va hand controller is much easier to use than other similar products The hand controller is more intuitive with menu categories better organized It also has a larger LCD screen with more lines of cont...

Page 5: ...ts1 1 SmartStar CubeTM E mount 1 Refractor Telescope with glass solar filter 60mm 1 GoToNova hand controller Part 8405 1 Controller cable 1 90 star diagonal 1 Eyepiece 25mm 1 Tripod 1 Soft bag 1 1 3M...

Page 6: ...threaded screw Turn the Azimuth Lock Screw to secure the mount Step 3 Installing batteries not included Pull off the battery compartment cover see red arrow Gently pull the battery holder shown next...

Page 7: ...Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only Use the focus knob to bring objects into focus You may need to turn the focus knob quite a few turns to focus your telescope for the first time Step 6 Conn...

Page 8: ...r stop start tracking Arrow Press buttons to move a telescope along the altitude direction to move a telescope along the azimuth direction Brows the menu or move the cursor in operating menu SPEED Key...

Page 9: ...dule it also indicates GPS status when the mount is turned on Stop Mount Status the telescope is in a standby position Slew Mount Status the telescope is manually slewing to the target Goto Mount Stat...

Page 10: ...serting the eyepiece directly into the visual back i e without the star diagonal the image is upside down and reversed from left to right i e inverted This is normal for the refractor design Actual im...

Page 11: ...h the telescope to point up or down When you finished observation please re tighten both locks to avoid accidentally drop of the mount or telescope Moving the Telescope using Hand Controller Insert 8...

Page 12: ...nd the telescope is pointing straight up at the zenith Note You can always improve the initial position later during One Star Align or Sync to Target To set the Park Position you can 1 Align the mount...

Page 13: ...the or button to change the numbers or toggle between W and E N and S The site coordinates information may be found from your cell phone GPS navigator Google map or other online website such as GPSVi...

Page 14: ...e needed However the local time and site info can still be manually entered in case the GPS signal is too weak to be picked up It is always recommended to get the GPS coordinates before traveling to a...

Page 15: ...are plugged in firmly 6 You may press BACK key to stop the mount during the goto 4 2 4 Go to the Moon and other Celestial Objects The Solar 60 telescope can be also used during the nighttime Please r...

Page 16: ...alog It consists of all 110 objects in Messier catalog More information will be available by pressing HELP key NGC Catalog a few thousand objects in NGC catalog Use or button to move the cursor and or...

Page 17: ...ject Use or button to move the cursor to Goto saved line use or button to a saved land object and press ENTER The mount will automatically slew to the target This function only works if a land object...

Page 18: ...accuracy in nearby sky Multiple syncs can be performed if needed Sync to Target will only work after Select and slew was performed You may need using SPEED key to change the slewing speed to make the...

Page 19: ...his function is used to align a telescope mount using known stars to improve its GOTO and tracking accuracy Before star alignment please make sure the mount is well leveled and at its Park Position In...

Page 20: ...to center the object in your eyepiece Press SPEED button to change the slew speed if needed Then press ENTER to complete the alignment After you finish the first star the system will prompt you to cho...

Page 21: ...ACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu Edit one data Use or button to move the cursor to Edit one data line and press ENTER A user object screen will show The first line shows the user object number...

Page 22: ...can be added a existing comet record has to be deleted See Delete one comet Select Add a new comet and press ENTER Enter the name of your object by using or key to change the display from 1 to 9 space...

Page 23: ...talog menu Delete one comet Use or button to move the cursor to Delete one comet line and press ENTER A screen consists comet information will show Use or button to move the cursor and or button to ch...

Page 24: ...l object list and select the one you want to watch by press ENTER Follow the screen prompt to confirm the selection After you are done press BACK to back to Watch List menu You also can delete one or...

Page 25: ...e program is needed Most PCs come with preinstalled programs such as Window Movie Maker Arcsoft Webcam Companion or other webcam program If your PC does not have one installed or cannot change the cam...

Page 26: ...language then click OK to confirm 4 Click on Next when an InstallShield Wizard window displayed 5 Click on Yes to accept the License Agreement 6 Select the destination folder to install Future WinJoe...

Page 27: ...ture WinJoe 1 Connect the iE1300 to the USB port of your computer 2 Double click on the Future WinJoe icon on desktop Or go to start all programs Future WinJoe A preview window of Future WinJoe will b...

Page 28: ...e In this case select MDA1300 You can select where to store the captured videos and images You may also change other settings in this menu Click OK when done 4 Click on to connect the camera An image...

Page 29: ...quality of the image Click on or to adjust the settings if needed Click on to connect the camera again and take more pictures if desired 8 Click on to start video capturing and click it again to stop...

Page 30: ...n balls and make short gentle strokes Change tissues often Do not use scented colored or lotioned tissues as damage could result to the optics 6 If your telescope is used outdoors on a humid night tel...

Page 31: ...ount is turned on and hand control is displaying the information screen When an arrow key is placed the motor is running but the mount is not moving Please check the slew speed on the LCD screen Press...

Page 32: ...lectronic product is subject to disposal and recycling regulations that vary by country and region It is your responsibility to recycle your electronic equipment per your local environmental laws and...

Page 33: ...06 only 1 3 Megapixels CMOS Operating System Windows Mount AltAzimuth Mount Body Materials Die cast Aluminum GOTO System GOTONOVA Tracking controller Automatic Tracking rate celestial solar lunar Moto...

Page 34: ...ky Object Messier Catalog NGC Catalog Named Stars Constellations Double Stars SAO Bright Stars User RA DEC JD2000 User RA DEC JD2000 Enter Position Enter Position Watch List Watch List Set Up Controll...

Page 35: ...roids Modify Star Catalog Modify Star Catalog User RA DEC JD2000 User RA DEC JD2000 Comets Comets Asteroids Asteroids Watch List Add a Watch Object Delete One Data Delete All Browse the List Watch Lis...

Page 36: ...63 Perseus Per 20 Cepheus Cep 64 Phoenix Phe 21 Cetus Cet 65 Pictor Pic 22 Chamaeleon Cha 66 Pisces Psc 23 Circinus Cir 67 Piscis Austrinus PsA 24 Columba Col 68 Puppis Pup 25 Coma Berenices Com 69 Py...

Page 37: ...37 Messier This table is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License It uses material from the Wikipedia article List of Messier objects...

Page 38: ...er 22 California Nebula 69 Little Dumbbell 23 Carafe Group 70 Little Gem Nebula 24 Cat s Eye Nebula 71 Little Gem 25 Centaurus A 72 Little Ghost Nebula 26 Cetus A 73 Markarian s Chain 27 chi Persei 74...

Page 39: ...axy Group 125 The Eyes 104 Sculptor Galaxy 126 The Mice 105 Seyfert s Sextet 127 Toby Jug Nebula 106 Siamese Twins 128 Tom Thumb Cluster 107 Silver Dollar 129 Triangulum Galaxy 108 Small Magellanic Cl...

Page 40: ...23 Alkaid 071 Cor Caroli 119 Merope 167 Sirius 024 Alkalurops 072 Cursa 120 Mesartim 168 Skat 025 Alkes 073 Dabih 121 Miaplacidus 169 Spica 026 Almach 074 Deneb 122 Mintaka 170 Sterope 027 Alnasl 075...

Page 41: ...55 4 0 9 5 58502 53 Tau CMa 8 2 4 4 10 11 173446 18 Ome Aur 5 4 5 0 8 0 57548 54 145 CMa 25 8 4 8 6 8 173349 19 Eps Boo 2 8 2 5 4 9 83500 Izar 55 Mu CMa 2 8 5 0 7 0 152123 20 Del Boo 105 3 5 7 5 6458...

Page 42: ...Lep 3 2 5 4 6 6 170352 91 40 41 Dra 19 3 5 7 6 1 8994 129 Iot Lib 57 8 4 5 9 4 159090 92 1 Equ 10 7 5 2 7 3 126428 130 Lib 23 5 7 8 0 183040 93 The Eri 4 5 3 4 4 5 216114 Acamar 131 Mu Lib 1 8 5 8 6...

Page 43: ...7 132298 194 Eta Sgr 3 6 3 2 7 8 209957 163 1 Peg 36 3 4 1 8 2 107073 195 Sgr 5 5 5 2 6 9 209553 164 Eps Per 8 8 2 9 8 1 56840 196 Phi Tau 52 5 0 8 4 76558 165 Zet Per 12 9 2 9 9 5 56799 Atik 197 Chi...

Page 44: ...Daniel 2008 7 20 3006 0 461966 2 169362 18 958 66 5621 22 3747 10 12 17 36P Whipple 2011 12 31 6411 0 258516 3 088107 201 8996 182 395 9 9357 8 5 6 18 43P Wolf Harrington 2010 7 1 5473 0 595103 1 357...

Page 45: ...119P Parker Hartley 2005 5 22 6848 0 290508 3 039586 181 1136 244 0744 5 1905 3 5 8 49 124P Mrkos 2008 4 27 3311 0 542493 1 469458 181 4997 1 2852 31 3603 13 5 2 8 50 126P IRAS 2010 2 22 8394 0 696401...

Page 46: ...5 28 0 23 16 Psyche 2008 11 30 260 2872 2 920993 0 13925 227 4924 150 325 3 096 5 9 0 2 17 Thetis 2008 11 30 59 2784 2 470101 0 134917 135 8301 125 5998 5 589 7 76 0 15 18 Melpomene 2008 11 30 270 57...

Page 47: ...9838 7 84 0 16 48 Doris 2008 11 30 102 4412 3 108642 0 074784 257 133 183 7354 6 5555 6 9 0 15 49 Pales 2008 11 30 274 6896 3 09392 0 230324 109 804 286 1346 3 1802 7 8 0 15 50 Virginia 2008 11 30 10...

Page 48: ...48 GoToNova SAO Bright Star List For 8405 GoToNova hand controller consists of SAO bright stars with their magnitudes greater than 6 A reference table is available on iOptron s website...

Page 49: ...ishandling or unauthorized repair Further product malfunction or deterioration due to normal wear is not covered by this warranty IOPTRON DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHETHER OF MERCHAN...