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2. Telescope Assembly 

 

 

Step 1.  Preparing the Tripod 

Unlock the tripod leg locks (#10). 
Extend tripod legs. 
Lock the leg locks afterwards. 

 

 

Step 1a. 

Stand the telescope's tripod upright by spreading the tripod's 
legs out uniformly.  

Push down slightly on the Tripod Support Bracket (#9.) Attach 
the Accessory Tray (#8) to the Tripod Support Bracket via a 
screw on the bottom of the tray. Turning the tray until hand tight 
– don’t over tighten the tray. 

 

Step 2.  Attaching the Mount 

Insert Azimuth Lock (#12) into the hole on the tripod.  
Position center of the mount base to the threaded bolt of Azimuth 
Lock (#12). Turn the Azimuth Lock to secure the mount. 
 

 

Step 3.  Installing Batteries (not included) 

Pull the batteries compartment cover (shown) open. 
Gently pull the batteries holder (shown next) out of the 
compartment to avoid breaking the attached wires.

 

 
 

 

Step 3a. 

Insert 8 AA batteries (not included) according to the diagrams on 
the holder.** 
Replace the holder back into the batteries compartment and 
replace the cover. 

Note: fit the batteries holder back into the compartment with the 
attached wires at the bottom right corner (see arrow in the 
photo)

** Use only fresh batteries; do not mix fresh and old 
batteries;insufficient battery power may cause error 
messages;optional AC Adapter and Car Charger 
accessories are available at 

www.ioptron.com

 

Thread of Azimuth 

Lock #12

#10 

#8 

#9 

Summary of Contents for 9501-W

Page 1: ...1 SmartStar R 80 Telescope Instruction Manual For product 9501 W 9502 W 9801 W and 9802 W www iOptron com...

Page 2: ...nment 12 4 3 Turn Off the Mount 13 5 Use SmartStar R 80 14 5 1 Manual Operation of the Telescope 14 5 2 Slew to an Object 14 5 2 1 Planets Sun Moon 14 5 2 2 Deep Sky Objects 14 5 2 3 Comets 14 5 2 4 A...

Page 3: ...va 8405 HC MENU STRUCTURE 23 Appendix C GoToNova Star List 25 IOPTRON ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 38 WARNING NEVER USE A TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and ir...

Page 4: ...tion Easy to understand controller The GoToNova hand controller is much easier to use than other similar products The hand controller is more intuitive with menu categories better organized It also ha...

Page 5: ...bly Terms 1 Telescope 2 Dovetail Lock 3 Hand Controller 4 Altitude Lock 5 Mount 6 Diagonal 7 Eyepiece 8 Accessory Tray 9 Tripod Support Bracket 10 Tripod Leg Lock 11 Tripod 12 Azimuth Lock 6 7 5 11 10...

Page 6: ...Azimuth Lock 12 Turn the Azimuth Lock to secure the mount Step 3 Installing Batteries not included Pull the batteries compartment cover shown open Gently pull the batteries holder shown next out of th...

Page 7: ...ay need to turn the focus knob quite a few turns to focus your telescope for the first time Always start observing using a lower power eyepiece such as the 25mm eyepiece to get a wider field of view L...

Page 8: ...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: ...GPS module 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 Moun...

Page 10: ...int straight up at the Zenith A torpedo level may help Make sure the mount is leveled Then turn the mount power on or 2 Turn the mount power on Press the SPEED button to select a slew speed MAX for fa...

Page 11: ...minutes ahead or behind of UT universal time The minimum time difference is 15 minutes New York City is 300 minutes behind UT Los Angeles is 480 minutes behind UT Rome is 60 minutes ahead of UT Beijin...

Page 12: ...rough selected eyepiece slowly retract focusing tube by turning focusing knob until object comes into focus 4 2 3 Go to the Moon After performing these setups the mount is ready to GOTO and track obje...

Page 13: ...NTER 4 3 Turn Off the Mount When finishing observing always move the mount to Park Position If the mount is not moved no initial set up is needed when powered on the next time To do so press the MENU...

Page 14: ...so attached in Appendix C Messier Catalog 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 Us...

Page 15: ...t coordinates of a land object Use or button to move the cursor to Input coord line use or button to object number you want to store and press ENTER A coordinate setting screen will show Use or button...

Page 16: ...d select Solarsys Align Select any one of the listed solar system object as your alignment target such as Moon Press ENTER If the Moon is above the horizon the telescope will auto slew to it If the Mo...

Page 17: ...button move the cursor to Modify star catalog and press ENTER A following screen will show Use or button to select user objects comets or asteroids 5 7 1 User RA DEC JD2000 Select User RA DEC JD2000 a...

Page 18: ...efore a new user comet 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 di...

Page 19: ...and browse the watch list All celestial objects include User Defined object can be compiled into the list Up to 20 objects can be added to the watch list To setup modify a Watch List press MENU use o...

Page 20: ...e entire telescope be dried before being packed away Do not wipe any of the optical surfaces In addition the dust cap should not be placed back on to the optical tube until the telescope is thoroughly...

Page 21: ...may distort terrestrial land or celestial images making it difficult if not impossible to obtain a sharp focus For optimal viewing use the telescope outside in the open air instead of observing throug...

Page 22: ...ntroller Automatic Tracking rate celestial solar lunar Motor Dual Axis DC Servo motor with encoders Resolution 1 arc second Gear POM worm wheel Nylon 6 worm gear Bearing 4 steel ball bearings Slew Spe...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...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 25: ...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 26: ...26 Messier This table is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License It uses material from the Wikipedia article List of Messier objects...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...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 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...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 36: ...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 37: ...37 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 38: ...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...

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