Part I: Introduction
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Part I : Introduction
A simple mount, yet efficient
When designing the Star Discovery mount,
Sky-Watcher engineers kept these words in
mind. A simple mount that can really do
astronomy, helps beginners to discover the
night sky efficiently and will become a tool
that can fulfill your passion.
The Star Discovery mount is not only
designed to drive a telescope, but is also a
multi-role platform for cameras and video
recorders.
Perfect
for
lightweight
astrophotography, time lapse photography,
wide view and panorama photography, video
panning and so many more activities.
With motors on both axes the Star Discovery
mount can be driven from one point to
another accurately in no time and can
pinpoint any object. Any night sky object will
be in the center of the field of view in no
time, or your camera will frame that scene
exactly as you like it.
The Star Discovery mount even includes
digital encoders and the patented “Freedom
Find
TM
” technology like the biggest Sky-
Watcher mounts. After moving to a new
object the telescope will automatically begin
to track the new object accurately. No re-
setup is required in one observing session.
If not enough the Star Discovery mount can host the SynScan Version 4, the latest SynScan
GO-TO handset. This handset can drive the Sky Discovery mount to any object selected
from its huge 42000+ object database, including objects from Messier, IC, NGC and Caldwell
catalogs, the planets, named stars, double stars, variable stars and even user-defined
objects like new comets.
NEVER USE YOUR TELESCOPE TO LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE
SUN. PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE WILL RESULT.
NEVER USE AN EYEPIECE-TYPE SOLAR FILTER.
NEVER USE YOUR TELESCOPE TO PROJECT SUNLIGHT ONTO
ANOTHER SURFACE; THE INTERNAL HEAT BUILD-UP WILL
DAMAGE THE TELESCOPE OPTICAL ELEMENTS.
USE A PROPER SOLAR FILTER FIRMLY MOUNTED ON THE
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 LET A TELESCOPE POINTING THE SUN UNATTENDED.
Part II: Getting Started