iOptron SmartStar 8405, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...1 SmartStar R 80 Telescope Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...ignment 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 Asteroids 14 5 2 5 Stars 14 5 2 6 User RA DEC JD2000 Objects 14 5 2 7 Enter Position 14 5 2 8 Watch List 14 5 2 9 Watch List Auto 15 5 3 Land Objects 15 5 4 Sync to Target 15 5 5 Set Up Controller 15...

Page 3: ...tron Customer Service 21 Appendix A Technical Specifications 22 Appendix B GOTONOVATM 8405 HC MENU STRUCTURE 23 Appendix C GOTONOVATM 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 irreversible damage to your eye Children should always have adult supervision while observing ...

Page 4: ...te location Easy to understand controller The GOTONOVATM 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 content compared with the competition Using the hand controller and its large LCD screen you can quickly set up your telescope and select where you wa...

Page 5: ... Dovetail Lock 3 Hand Controller 4 Altitude Lock 5 Mount GPS model 6 Diagonal 7 Eyepiece 8 Height Adjustment Handle 9 Tripod Lock Knob 10 Tripod Leg Lock 11 Tripod 12 Height Extender Lock 13 Height Extender 5 11 13 8 6 12 7 9 10 5 11 13 8 6 12 7 9 10 ...

Page 6: ...o not extend beyond 6 inches Make sure to tighten the tripod height extender lock 12 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 batter...

Page 7: ...may 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 K25mm eyepiece to get a wider field of view Later on you can change to higher powers Eyepieces of higher powers have narrower field of views it s more difficult to locate objects using high power eyepieces Step 6 Connecting Hand Controller Plu...

Page 8: ... or 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 To select slew speed 2X 8X 64X 256X and MAX Light Key Turns on off the red LED reading light on the back of the controller HELP Key For help and display more information on an object HBX handbox po...

Page 9: ...PS 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 Mount Status the telescope is going to the target Track Mount Status the telescope is tracking a target Align Mount Status the telescope is in align mode G ON GPS Status GPS is on and trying to lock on to ...

Page 10: ...oint 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 fast slew and 2X for fine tuning Turn the SOUTH mark pointing to south using or button An additional compass is needed Rotate the telescope to point to zenith using the or buttons A torpedo level may h...

Page 11: ...nter 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 Beijing is 480 minutes ahead of UT Sydney is 600 minutes ahead of UT Time Zone Hours behind UT Enter Minutes Hawaii 10 600 Alaska 9 540 Pacific 8 480 Mountain 7 420 Central 6 360 Eastern 5 300 All time...

Page 12: ...hrough 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 objects The most common object will be Moon Press MENU button select Select and Slew by press ENTER button Select Planets Sun Moon and using or button to select Moon Press ENTER The telescope will automa...

Page 13: ...ENTER 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 button scroll down to Park Telescope and press ENTER Turn the power off ...

Page 14: ...s also 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 It consists of 7840 objects in NGC catalog Use or button to move the cursor and or button to change the number 5 2 3 Comets It contains up to 64 comets This database is customer upgradeable 5 2 4 Asteroids It contains up to 64 asteroids...

Page 15: ... needed Input 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 to move the cursor and or button to change the number Press ENTER to finish land object coordinates setting Press BACK to back to main menu 5 4 Sync to Target This operation will match th...

Page 16: ...and 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 Moon is not in the center of you eyepiece use or key to center the object in your eyepiece Press SPEED button to change the slew speed if needed Then press ENTER to complete the alignment 5 6 2 One St...

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 and press ENTER a menu like following will show Add a new object Use or button to move the cursor to Add a new object line and press ENTER Enter the name of your object by using or key to change the d...

Page 18: ...Before 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 display from 1 to 9 space and A to Z and or key to move the cursor It will then ask the following information Year Month Day e q w Omega and i After entering all these parameters A confirmation screen ...

Page 19: ...e 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 or button move the cursor to Watch List and press ENTER A following screen will show Select Add a watch object and press ENTER Browse the celestial object list and select the one you want to watch by ...

Page 20: ...o the telescope it is recommended that wait the 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 dry 6 If your telescope is not to be used for an extended period perhaps for one month or more it is advisable to remove the batteries from battery holde...

Page 21: ...building move outside Interior air conditions 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 through an open or closed window or screen 3 If viewing a land object on a warm day heat waves distort the image 4 The optics within the telescope need time to ...

Page 22: ...el GPS GPS model only GOTO System GOTONOVATM 8405 Processor 32bit ARM Object in Database 10 000 GOTO accuracy 1 Arc Min Typical Tracking Automatic Payload 7 5 lb Optical Design Achromatic Refractor Clear Aperture 80 mm Focal Length 400mm Focal Ratio f 5 Resolution Power 1 4 arc sec Optical Tube Materials Aluminum Battery AA x 8 Not Included Power Requirement DC 12V 2V 1 2A Operating Temperature 0 ...

Page 23: ...psky 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 Controller Set Up Controller Set Up Time and Site Set Up Time and Site Set Display Info Set Display Info Watch List Auto Watch List Auto Land Objects Land Objects Sync To Target Sync To Target Set Key Beep ...

Page 24: ...eroids 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 List Watch List Add a Watch Object Add a Watch Object Delete One Data Delete One Data Delete All Delete All Browse the List Browse the List Set Telescope Coord Set Telescope Coord Park Telescope Park Te...

Page 25: ...n 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 Pyxis Pyx 26 Corona Australis CrA 70 Reticulum Ret 27 Corona Borealis CrB 71 Sagitta Sge 28 Corvus Crv 72 Sagittarius Sgr 29 Crater Crt 73 Scorpius Sco 30 Crux Cru 74 Sculptor Scl 31 Cygnus Cyg 75 Scu...

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: ...ter 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 Mice Galaxies N4676A 28 Christmas Tree Cluster 75 Miniature Spiral 29 Clown Face Nebula 76 Mirach s Ghost 30 Cocoon Nebula 77 mu NOR Cluster 31 Coddington s Nebula 78 North America Nebula 32 Cone Ne...

Page 28: ...laxy 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 Cloud 130 Trifid Nebula 109 Sombrero Galaxy 131 Ursa Major A 110 Southern Integral Sign 132 Veil Nebula 111 Southern Pleiades 133 Virgo A 112 Spindle Galaxy 134 Whirlpool Galaxy 113 Spindle 135 Wild Du...

Page 29: ...023 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 Deneb Algedi 123 Mira 171 Sulafat 028 Alnilam 076 Deneb Kaitos 124 Mirach 172 Syrma 029 Alnitak 077 Denebola 125 Mirfak 173 Talitha 030 Alphard 078 Dubhe 126 Mirzam 174 Tania Australis 031 Alphecca 0...

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Page 31: ...2 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 7 158821 94 Tau 4 Eri 5 7 3 7 10 168460 132 Eta Lup 15 3 6 7 8 207208 95 Omi 2 Eri 8 3 4 4 9 5 11 131063 Keid 133 Xi Lup 10 4 5 3 5 8 207144 96 32 Eri 6 8 4 8 6 1 130806 134 38 Lyn 2 7 3 9 6 6 61391 ...

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 Tau 19 4 5 7 7 6 76573 166 Eta Per 28 3 3 3 8 5 23655 Miram in becvar 198 118 Tau 4 8 5 8 6 6 77201 167 The Per 18 3 4 1 10 38288 199 6 Tri 3 9 5 3 6 9 55347 168 E331 Per 12 1 5 3 6 7 23765 200 Zet U...

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Page 37: ...37 GOTONOVA SAO Bright Star List For 8405 GOTONOVATM hand controller consists of 5103 SAO bright stars with there magnitude less than 6 A separate list is provided SAO_Bright_Star pdf ...

Page 38: ...se misuse mishandling 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 MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HERE THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF IOPTRON UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COVERED PRODUCT IN A...