Enter A New Comet; Enter Other Objects Or Observation List - iOptron CEM70G Instruction Manual

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:
Add a New Object
Browse Objects
Delete One Object
Delete All Objects
Select "Add a New Object". A screen will be displayed asking you to Enter R.A. and DEC
coordinates:
Enter R.A. and DEC
R.A.: 00h00m00s
DEC: +00d00m00s
M Day q
11 28.7960 0.0125050
ω
e
1.0000030 345.5088
30
Ω
I H
295.7379 61.8570 6.0
G
4.0