iOptron AstroBoy Instruction Manual page 18

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Add a new object
Edit one data
Delete one data
Delete all
Add a new object:
Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to "Add a new object" line, and press ENTER.
Enter the name of your object by using ▲ or ▼ key to change the display from 1 to 9, space, -
and A to Z, and ◄ or ► key to move the cursor. Press ENTER when you are done. A screen
will display to ask you to enter R.A. and DEC. numbers:
Enetr R.A. DEC
RA:
00h00.0m
DEC:
+00d00.0m
Use◄ or ► key to move the cursor and ▲ or ▼ key to change the numbers of your
object. RA ranges from 0 hour to 24 hour and DEC from -90 degree to +90 degree. Press
ENTER when it is done. A confirmation screen will show:
Save to No.
Press "ENTER" to
Confirm
Press, "BACK" cancel
Press ENTER to confirm. The user object will be stored in the hand controller in
sequence. Up to 256 objects can be added. Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu.
Edit one data
Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to "Edit one data" line, and press ENTER. A user
object screen will show:
No. 001
BX
R:
4h38.7m D:19º56.8'
A -31º10.2' Z303º44.1'
The first line shows the number of the user object and if it is above the horizon. The
second line shows the name of the user object, here is "BX". The third line shows target's
current RA and DEC coordinates. The bottom line shows object's altitude and azimuth position.
Use ◄ or ► move the cursor position and ▲ or ▼ key change the number to adjust the object
you want to edit. Press ENTER when it is right.
Follow the same procedure as "Add a new object" to edit it. Press BACK to back to
Modify Star Catalog menu.
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