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Wireless telescope control

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Part II: Getting Started

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The Star discovery 2i mount will be equipped with a telescope optical tube for astronomy obser-

vation purpose. Please refer to the telescope optical tube manual for use of the telescope and 

its accessories. 
Aiming the telescope automatically with the Star Discovery 2i mount, connected to your smart 

device equipped with WiFi (smartphone, tablet, laptop):

Wireless terrestrial photography control:

The Star discovery 2i mount can be equipped with a camera for terrestrial panorama photogra-

phy, timelapse photography etc.

The connection procedure is identical. The app to be installed is different: SynScan Photo.

The Wi-Fi will be turned off automatically to conserve energy if no connection is established 

within 15 minutes after being turned on.
By default, the SSID of the built-in Wi-Fi is “SynScan_xxxx” with no password.
Reset Wi-Fi configuration to factory default by turning on the power without the SynScan hand 

control connected and no app operations via the Wi-Fi connection for 1 hour.
Entry-level users are recommended to start with SynScan app, the SynScan Pro app is for 

experienced users.

Make sure the freely available software (SynScan or SynScan Pro) app is installed on your 

smart device. You can find them in your App Store, Google Play  or on our webpage

Switch on the Star Discovery 2i mount.

Connect your smart device with the WiFi signal with identification “SynScan …..”

Refer to SynScan App User’s Manual.

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Aligning the Red Dot Finder

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shipping

cover

Like all finderscopes, the Red Dot Finder must be properly aligned with the main telescope 

before use. This is a simple process using the azimuth and altitude control knobs

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Open the battery cover by pulling it down (you can gently 

pry at the 2 small slots) and remove the plastic shipping 

cover over the battery 

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Turn on the Red Dot Finder by rotating the variable bright-

ness control clockwise until you hear a “click”. Continue 

rotating the control knob to increase the brightness level. 

Insert a low power eyepiece into the telescope’s focuser. 

Locate a bright object and position the telescope so that 

the object is in the centre of the field of view. 

With both eyes open, look through the sight tube at the 

object. If the red dot overlaps the object, your Red Dot 

Finder is perfectly aligned. If not, turn its azimuth and 

altitude adjustment controls until the red dot is merged 

with the object.

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Download SynScan or SynScan Pro APP

http://www.skywatcher.com/download/software/synscan-app/

http://www.skywatcher.com/download/manual/synscan-hand-control-and-synscan-app/

Download SynScan App User’s Manual

Summary of Contents for Star Discovery 2i

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL 202007 V1 Star Discovery 2i...

Page 2: ...ed dot finder 6 Mounting the telescope accessories 6 Using the Red Dot Finder 6 Aligning the Red Dot Finder 7 Download SynScan or SynScan Pro APP 7 Terrestrial photography 7 Download APP Manual Wirele...

Page 3: ...uge 42000 object database including objects from Messier IC NGC and Caldwell catalogs the planets named stars double stars variable stars and even user de fined objects like new comets SynScan or posi...

Page 4: ...evel the base Fig 1 You don t have to align a leg to a specific direction Please note the three screws position on the base Star Discovery 2i SD GoTo bundle Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Standard parts 1 The Star...

Page 5: ...he other side Please insert the cells with right polarity When done close the panel Fig 4 To install a telescope loosen the handle screw Fig 5 2 until you can slide the telescope dovetail bar Fig 5 1...

Page 6: ...d eyepiece then re tighten thumbscrews to hold the eyepiece in place Fig 8 Using the Red Dot Finder The Red Dot Finder is a zero magnication pointing tool that uses a coated glass window to superimpos...

Page 7: ...o app is installed on your smart device You can find them in your App Store Google Play or on our webpage Switch on the Star Discovery 2i mount Connect your smart device with the WiFi signal with iden...

Page 8: ...e the bracket has a metal plate reinforcement on one side as shown in Fig 11 This metal plate should face the blocking screw on the vertical axe IMPORTANT NOTE PLEASE CHECK CAREFULLY THAT YOU HAVE INS...

Page 9: ...nd use the two screws part 2 to assemble the secondary accessory plate part 3 on the mounting bracket part 1 Take care to mount the secondary accessory plate with it screw on the same side as the scre...

Page 10: ...nification of 25x and an exit pupil of 8mm This combination can probably be used by a young person but would not be of much value to a senior citizen The same telescope used with a 32mm eyepiece gives...

Page 11: ...ity Choosing the best time to observe The best conditions will have still air and obviously a clear view of the sky It is not necessary that the sky be cloud free Often broken cloud conditions provide...

Page 12: ...E FRONT OF THE TELESCOPE FOR VIEWING THE SUN WHEN OBSERVING THE SUN PLACE A DUST CAP OVER YOUR FINDERSCOPE OR REMOVE IT TO PROTECT YOU FROM ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE NEVER USE AN EYEPIECE TYPE SOLAR FILTER...

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