Choosing A Target From The Object Menu - Vixen SPHINX SXD Instruction Manual

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Press the GOTO key.
- As soon as the GOTO key is pressed, CHART MODE changes to SCOPE MODE and the
telescope starts automatic slewing.
Automatic slewing is completed.
- Start viewing with a low power eyepiece. Insert a low power eyepiece and center M57 in
the field of view of the telescope's eyepiece with the keys.
Changing the magnification as desired by changing the eyepiece and enjoy the view.
Press the Chart key when you wish to move to the next object.
SCOPE MODE on the screen changes to CHART MODE.
Choose the next object on the screen with the keys after zooming the star chart
out to show a large area of the sky.
Press the GOTO key.

Choosing a Target from the Object Menu

Use the Object Menu. When you are in CHART MODE to search for a celestial object,
pressing the Object key will bring up the Object Menu list.
Example 1: Search for Messier objects (Find a Messier object from the Messier catalog,
which includes many well-known objects.)
- Pressing the Chart key will change the screen to CHART MODE when you are in SCOPE
MODE.
Press Object to show the Object Menu.
- Move the cursor to Messier with the keys and press Select to enter.