Complete Functions Of Go2Nova ® Hand Controller; Slew To An Object; Solar System; Deep Sky Objects - iOptron AZ Mount Pro Instruction Manual

5. Complete Functions of Go2Nova

5.1. Slew to an Object

Press MENU => "Select and Slew." Select an object that you would like to observe and press
the ENTER key.
The Go2Nova
database of over 212,000 objects. Use the ► or ◄ button to move the cursor. Use the number buttons
to enter the number, or the ▼ or ▲ button to change a number. Hold a button to fast scroll through the
"
list. The " symbol indicates that the object is above the horizon, and the "
below the horizon. In some catalogs the stars below the horizon will not be displayed on the hand
controller.

5.1.1. Solar System

There are 9 objects in the Solar System catalog.

5.1.2. Deep Sky Objects

This menu includes objects outside our Solar System such as galaxies, star clusters, quasars,
and nebulae.

Named Objects: consists of 60 popular deep sky objects with their common names. A list of
named deep sky objects is included in Appendix E.

Messier Catalog: consists of all 110 Messier objects.

NGC Catalog: consists of 7,840 objects

IC Catalog: consists of 5,386 objects.

PGC Catalog: consists of 73,197 objects.

Caldwell Catalog: consists of 109 objects.

Abell Catalog: consists of 4,076 objects.

Herschel Catalog: consists of 400 objects.

5.1.3. Stars


Named Stars: consists of 259 stars with their common names. They are listed alphabetically;
a list is included in Appendix E.

Double/Multi Stars: consists of 208 binary stars; a list is attached in Appendix E.

Hipparcos (HIP) Catalog: consists of 120,404 records.

5.1.4. Comets

This catalog contains 15 comets.

5.1.5. Asteroids

This catalog contains 116 asteroids.

5.1.6. Constellations

This catalog consists of 88 modern constellations with their names. They are listed
alphabetically; a list is attached in Appendix E.
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8407 hand controller (HC V2 with 150429 Catalog) for an AZMP mount has a
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Hand Controller
19
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means it is