Automatic Slewing To Comets - Vixen SPHINX SXD Instruction Manual

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There are uncertainties in the orbital elements of comets and the comets may reveal
unexpected motion. It may fail to bring the target comet at the center of the field of view of
your telescope.
Automatic slewing to comets (Appointing the comet on the star chart.)
(1)Complete the alignment of the telescope so that automatic slewing is ready to start.
(2) Focus the telescope on a fixed star with the low magnification eyepiece.
(3) In CHART MODE, center the comet on the crosshairs with the keys.
(4) As you press the GOTO key, the telescope moves to the target comet automatically in
order to bring it in the field of view of the telescope.
Automatic slewing to comets (Appointing the comet using the Object menu.)
(1) In CHART MODE, press Object to display the Object Menu. On scrolling down the list
of celestial objects, you will find Comet is newly included in the bottom of the list
(2) Choose Comet and press Select to advance to the Comet Menu screen. Select the
comet you wish to observe with the keys.
(3) As you press Select to enter, the screen below is displayed for the confirmation.
(4) Choose OK and press Select to enter. The target comet is now at the center of the star
chart.