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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.
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