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6 . MENU: Displays the many utilities and setup

functions, such as tracking rate, user defined

objects, and others .

7. OPTION (Celestron Logo): Can be used in

combination with other keys to access more

advanced features and functions .

8. ENTER: Selects any of StarSense's functions,

accepts entered parameters, and slews the

telescope to displayed objects .

9. BACK: Exits the current menu and displays

the previous level of the menu path . Press

BACK repeatedly to get back to a main menu

or erase data entered by mistake .

10. SKY TOUR: Activates the tour mode, which

seeks out all the best objects in the sky and

automatically slews StarSense to those objects .

11. Scroll Buttons: Used to scroll up and down

within any of the menu lists . A double arrow

symbol on the right side of the LCD indicates

that the scroll keys can be used to view addi-

tional information .

12. MOTOR SPEED: Instantly changes the motor's

rate of speed when the direction buttons are

pressed .

13. OBJECT INFO: Displays coordinates and useful

information about objects from StarSense's

database .

14. RS-232 Jack: Connects your telescope to

a computer to access software programs for

point-and-click slewing, or updating firmware

via PC .

OBJECT CATALOG

Selecting an Object

Now that the telescope is properly aligned, you

can choose an object from any of the catalogs in

the StarSense's database . The hand control has a

key designated for each category of objects in its

database, Solar System objects, Stars, and Deep

Sky objects .

Solar System: The Solar System catalog will

display all the planets in our Solar System that are

currently visible in the sky, along with the Moon

and Pluto . To allow the Sun to be displayed as an

option in the database, see Allow Sun option in the

Database Setup section of the manual .

Stars: The Stars catalog displays a custom list of

variable stars, double stars, asterisms, named star,

and the SAO star catalog .

Deep Sky: The Deep Sky catalog displays a list

of the complete NGC, IC and Messier catalogs,

including star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, and

planetary nebulae objects . There is also an alpha-

betical list of all deep sky objects in order by their

common name .

The Messier and NGC catalogs require you to

enter a numeric designation . Selecting these

catalogs will display a blinking cursor next to the

name of the catalog chosen . Use the numeric key

pad to enter the number of any object within these

standardized catalogs . For example, to find "M42"

(the Orion Nebula), press the DEEP SKY, use the

UP/DOWN keys to scroll to Messier, then key in

042 and press ENTER .

Holding down either the UP or DOWN key allows

you to scroll through any catalog faster . Holding

down the OPTION button while pressing the UP/

DOWN keys allows you to scroll through the

database three objects at a time .

SLEWING TO AN OBJECT

Once the desired object is displayed on the hand

control screen, you have two options:

• Press the OBJECT INFO Key . This will display

information about the selected object such as

magnitude, constellation, and extended informa-

tion about the most popular objects .

• Use the UP/DOWN keys to scroll through the

displayed object info .

• Press BACK or OBJECT INFO to return to the

object database .

• Press ENTER . The telescope will slew to the

Additionally, IDENTIFY can be used to find other

object displayed on the hand control . While the

celestial objects that are close to the objects you

telescope is slewing, you can still access many

are currently observing .

of the hand control functions, such as displaying

For example, if your telescope is pointed at the

information about the object .

brightest star in the constellation Lyra, choosing

Caution: Never slew the telescope when someone

IDENTIFY will no doubt return the star Vega as

is looking into the eyepiece. The telescope can move

the star you are observing . However, the Identify

quickly and may hit an observer in the eye.

feature will also search its NGC and Solar System

databases and display any planets or Deep Sky

SKY TOUR BUTTON

objects that are close by .

The StarSense includes a tour feature, which takes

You can specify the brightness and proximity of the

you through the most interesting celestial objects

objects displayed by the IDENTIFY feature using

based on your time and location . The list of objects

the Identify Filter under Telescope Setup .

is prioritized based on where your telescope is

pointed, so the telescope always slews to an object

DIRECTION BUTTONS

nearby rather than scattered throughout the sky . The

tour will display only those objects that are within

your set catalog filter limits . To activate the tour fea-

ture, press the SKY TOUR key on the hand control .

1. Press the SKY TOUR button on the hand control .

2. Follow the prompts on the hand control . Using

the direction buttons, slew the telescope to its

The StarSense has four direction buttons in

index marks or home position .

the center of the hand control which slew the

3. Press ENTER and the Sky Tour will begin . A

telescope in altitude (up and down) and azimuth

message will appear SkyTour Searching .

(left and right) .

StarSense will slew to the first object . After the object

is located, you may press ENTER to proceed to

the next object .

IDENTIFY BUTTON

Pressing the IDENTIFY button will search

StarSense's database and display the name and

angular distances to the nearest matching objects

from the telescope's current location . This feature

can serve two purposes . First, it can be used to

identify an unknown object in the field of view of

your eyepiece . Stars will be searched first, followed

by deep sky objects .