User manual BUSHNELL NORTH STAR GOTO 78-8890

[. . . ] You may already be trying to decide what you plan to look at first, once your telescope is setup and aligned. This is an object sure to please any budding astronomer or experienced veteran. When you have developed proficiency at this level, other objects become good targets. The low power eyepiece (the one with the largest number printed on it) is perfect for viewing the full moon, planets, star clusters, nebulae, and even constellations. [. . . ] If at anytime you wish to disable the speaking feature, you can cancel the speech by pressing the "Back" button on the remote control keypad. When an object name or number is listed on the screen, the ENTER button can also be pressed to hear a spoken description and display a scrolling text description of the object. Scroll up Button: This button functions to scroll up through various menus within Northstar. Anytime you encounter a blinking text/number option, the scroll button will display the various choices within that menu. (Note: To select an option that you have scrolled to , just press the ENTER button. ) scroll Down Button: This button functions to scroll down through various menus within Northstar. Anytime you encounter a blinking text/number option, the scroll button will display the various choices within that menu. "go" Button: The GO button will automatically center the telescope on any object displayed on the LCD display. By pushing the "GO" button, the telescope will automatically find and follow the selected object until another object is selected and the "GO" button is pushed again. Motorized movement Buttons: These four multi-directional buttons will allow the user to override the tracking system and move the telescope utilizing the motors manually to another desired location. The longer these buttons are depressed, the faster the Northstar will move until it reaches its maximum speed. These objects would fall under one or more of the following types of objects: Deep Sky, Planets, Constellations, and Stars. Each of these subheadings would also have subcategories of objects beneath their menu structure. ) sky tour: The Sky Tour Mode of Northstar provides the ability to take a quick tour of the best and brightest objects for any given month of the year. if the date has been input into the system (see Step 3 in "Aligning Northstar for the First Time") , the Sky Tour Mode will automatically default to that month. Objects can be chosen by using the scroll up or down arrows and pressing ENTER. To find out more information about any given object press the ENTER button while that object is displayed to see the scrolling text message. telescope: The Telescope Mode of Northstar provides real-time data on where the telescope is pointing. Astronomical Coordinates for Right Ascension (RA) and Declination (DEC) as well as Altitude (ALT) and Azimuth (AZ) are displayed simultaneously. In addition, in the lower right-hand corner will be the abbreviation for the current constellation that the telescope is pointed at. Identify: The Identify Mode of Northstar provides the ability to identify any object within your telescope field of view Subcategories for different classes of identifiable objects are included as well as an Identify Any option. Align earth: The Align Earth Mode of Northstar provides the ability to easily align your telescope utilizing common information non-astronomers would readily know. [. . . ] this dynamically displays the current CONSTELLATION that the telescope is pointing at. Definitions for the abbreviations are listed in an index at the back of the manual. OptionaL: using aLign star moDe (two star alignment method) This mode requires you to locate and center two stars instead of just one, so it may take a little more time and experience. However, it will provide more accurate, precise operation and guidance as you continue to use your NorthStar telescope. [. . . ]