Park Telescope; Edit User Objects; Enter A New Comet; Enter Other Objects Or Observation List - iOptron CEM40 Instruction Manual

5.7. Park Telescope

This function parks the scope to one of four preset park positions.

5.8. Edit User Objects

Besides various star lists available in the hand controller, you can add, edit or delete your own user-
defined objects. This is especially useful for newly found comets. You can also add your favorite
observation object into the user object list for easy sky surfing. Up to 60 comets and other user objects
can be stored.

5.8.1. Enter a New Comet

Press "MENU =>Edit User Objects" to set user objects.
User Defined Comet
Other Objects
Select "User Defined Comet" to add/browse/delete the user-defined comet list. Find the orbit
parameters of a comet in the SkyMap format. For example, the C/2012 ISON has an orbit parameter:
No. Name Year
C/2012 S1 ISON 2013
Select "Add a New Comet" to add a new one:
Add a New Comet
Browse Comets
Delete a Comet
Delete All Comets
The hand controller will display the parameter entry screen:
Enter Comet Parameter
Date: 0000-00-00.0000
q: 0.000000
e: 0.000000
ω: 000.0000
Ω: 000.0000
i: 000.0000
Enter the parameters using the arrow buttons and number keys. Press ENTER and a confirmation
screen will be displayed. Press ENTER again to store the object under the assigned user object
number, or press BACK button to cancel.

5.8.2. Enter Other Objects or Observation List

Press "MENU =>Edit User Objects" to set user objects.
User Defined Comet
Other Objects
Select "Other Objects" to enter you own object:
M Day q
11 28.7960 0.0125050
e ω
1.0000030 345.5088
31
Ω I
295.7379 61.8570 6.0
H G
4.0