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- Page 1 ® SmartStar -E Series Mount and Telescopes (For 8500, 8502, 8503 and 8504) Instruction Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
4.3. Turn Off the Mount ... 14 ® 5. Use SmartStar -E Telescopes ... 14 5.1. Manual Operation of a Telescope ... 14 5.2. Slew to an Object ... 14 5.2.1. Planets, Sun, Moon ... 15 5.2.2. Deep Sky Objects ... 15 5.2.3. - Page 3 Appendix A. Technical Specifications... 23 Appendix B. GOTONOVA Appendix C. GOTONOVA IOPTRON ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ... 32 NEVER USE A TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN! Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye.
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Page 4: Smarstar -E Series Overview
-- attach your OTA using mounting rings and dovetail available at your local telescope store or the OTA manufacturer). Contact iOptron for expert’s advice on compatibility issues. The easy to understand controller on the market... - Page 5 (2) Eyepieces (PL 10mm & PL 25mm) (1) 3X Barlow Lens (1) 45º Diagonal For Model 8503 (SmartStar (1) 114mm Newtonian Reflector Telescope (2) Eyepieces (PL 10mm & PL 25mm) (1) Red Dot Finderscope For Model 8504 (SmartStar (1) 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Reflector Telescope (2) Eyepieces (PL 10mm &...
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Page 6: Assembly Terms
1.2. Assembly Terms 1. Telescope tube 2. Dovetail lock 3. Hand controller 4. Altitude lock 5. Mount 6. Tripod 7. Tripod bolt 8. Tray 9. Tray lock... -
Page 7: Telescope Assembly
Optional AC Adapter and Car Charger accessories are available Step 4. Attaching Telescope Attach telescope to mount using the dovetail lock knob (#2). Dovetail lock (#2) (Picture shows 80mm refractor. However all scopes will attach in the same manner.) - Page 8 The other HBX is reserved for accessories, such as external GPS Plug in AC module, electronic focuser or laser pointer. DO NOT plug non- adaptor iOptron accessories into the unit to avoid damaging the here mount or accessories. For 80mm Refractor (#8502)……...
- Page 9 For 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Diagonal Eyepiece Flip switch (#8504)…………………………………. Install Diagonal by screwing it onto the back end of the scope. You can adjust the position of the diagonal by loosening the free- spinning threader on the diagonal. Install the Finderscope by sliding the dovetail plate onto the sleeve (see arrow) and tightening the side screw.
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Page 10: Gotonova Tm 8403 Hand Controller
Controller Figure 1. GOTONOVA #8403 Hand Controller GOTONOVA 8403 hand controller (HC) is the standard controller for a SmartStar series mount and telescope, as shown in Figure 1. 3.1. Key Description • MENU: Press “MENU” to enter the Main Menu. -
Page 11: Getting Started
4. D: Declination of the telescope, or DEC. 5. A: Altitude of the telescope (zenith is 90º). 6. Z: Azimuth of the telescope (north is 0º, east 90º, south 180º, and west 270º). 7. Local Date and Time: display local time in a format of YY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS. -
Page 12: Setting Up The Mount
2X for fine tuning). Turn the SOUTH mark pointing to south using ► or ◄ button. An additional compass may needed. Rotate the telescope point to the zenith using ▲ or ▼ button. A torpedo level may help. Then turn the mount power off and turn it on. -
Page 13: Using Your Telescope
400mm ÷ 25mm = 16X (magnification) 2. A 45° Erecting Diagonal Prism is included in the R80 or MC90 telescope. The Erecting Diagonal Prism is used to erect the image you will see. Astronomical telescopes are designed in such a way that the image you REVERSED. -
Page 14: Go To The Moon
(referring Section Assembly), flip the I/O switch on the telescope mount to turn on the mount. Use ►,◄,▼ or ▲ buttons to point the telescope to desired object. You may need using SPEED key to change the slewing speed. -
Page 15: Planets, Sun, Moon
√” number. A check mark “ object is above the horizon, and cross mark ” “X means it is below the horizon. Only those objects above the horizon can be observed. In some catalogs, those stars below the horizon may not display. 5.2.1. - Page 16 Move. Press “ENTER” To modify. Use ◄ ► ▲ and ▼ keys to slew the telescope to the target you want to observe. Press SPEED button to change the slew speed if needed. Then press ENTER to save the target. Enter the Name using ▼ or ▲...
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Page 17: Sync To Target
5.5.4. Reset All Reset all settings to factory default data. 5.6. Align This function is used for align the telescope. Before star alignment, please make sure the mount is well leveled. The system also provides “One Star Align” and “Two Star Align”. -
Page 18: Two Star Alignment
If you have a very good initial setup, one star alignment should be sufficient for good GOTO accuracy. To increase the accuracy you may choose to do two star alignment. 5.6.2. Two Star Alignment Two star alignment will increase the GOTO accuracy of the mount. -
Page 19: Comets
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: 003 Name: SAO2940 R:17h30.7m D:86º58.1’ The first line shows the number of the user object. -
Page 20: Asteroids
Watch List Auto. 5.9. Set Telescope Coord. Set the current Altitude and Azimuth of your telescope. 5.10. Park Scope Park your telescope. Return the telescope to its initial position, i.e.,its altitude is 90º0.0’ and azimuth is 180º0.0’. -
Page 21: Maintenance And Servicing
6.2. Storage and Transport When not in use, store the telescope in a cool, dry place. Do not expose the instrument to excessive heat or moisture. It is best to store the telescope in its original mirrors, box with the altitude lock knob unlocked. -
Page 22: Ioptron Customer Service
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Easter Time, Monday through Friday. In the unlikely event that the telescope requires factory servicing or repairs, write or call the iOptron Customer Service Department first, before returning the telescope to the factory, giving... -
Page 23: Appendix A. Technical Specifications
Power Requirement Operating Temperature Weight with tripod Refractor Telescope Optical Design Clear Aperture Focal Length Focal Ratio Resolving Power Weight Newtonian Reflector Telescope Optical Design Clear Aperture Focal Length Focal Ratio Resolving Power Finderscope Weight Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope Optical Design Clear Aperture... -
Page 24: Appendix B. Gotonova
Appendix B. GOTONOVA MENU Select and Slew Select and Slew Land Objects Land Objects Sync. To Target Sync. To Target Set Up Controller Set Up Controller 8403 HC MENU STRUCTURE Planets, Sun, Moon Planets, Sun, Moon Deep Sky Objects Deep Sky Objects Named Deepsky Object Comets Comets... - Page 25 Add a Watch Object Add a Watch Object Delete One Data Delete One Data Delete One Data Browse the List Browse the List Browse the List Set Telescope Coord. Set Telescope Coord. Park Telescope Park Telescope Comets Comets Comets Asteroids...
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Page 26: Appendix C. Gotonova Tm Star List
Appendix C. GOTONOVA GOTONOVA Deep Sky Object List ID No. OBJECT Andromeda Galaxy Barnards Galaxy Beehive Cluster Blackeye Galaxy Blinking Planetary Nebula Blue Flash Nebula Blue Planetary Blue Snowball Nebula Box Nebula Bubble Nebula Bipolar Nebula Butterfly Cluster California Nebula Cat's Eye Nebula Cocoon Nebula Cone Nebula... - Page 27 Lagoon Nebula Little Gem Little Gem Nebula Little Ghost Nebula North American Nebula Omega Nebula Orion Nebula Owl Nebula Pelican Nebula Phantom Streak Nebula Pinwheel Galaxy Pleiades Ring Nebula Ring Tail Galaxy Rosette Nebula Saturn Nebula Sextans B Dwarf Small Magellanic Cloud Sombrero Galaxy Spindle Galaxy Tank Track Nebula...
- Page 28 Messier This table is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article List of Messier objects...
- Page 29 GOTONOVA Named Star List 001 Acamar 049 Ascella 002 Achernar 050 Asellus Australis 003 Acrux 051 Asellus Borealis 004 Acubens 052 Aspidiske 005 Adhafera 053 Atik 006 Adhara 054 Atlas 007 Al Na’ir 055 Atria 008 Albali 056 Avoir 009 Alberio 057 Azha 010 Alchibar 058 Baten Kaitos...
- Page 30 Modern Constellations Constellation Abbreviation Andromeda Antlia Apus Aquarius Aquila Aries Auriga Boötes Caelum Camelopardalis Cancer Canes Venatici Canis Major Canis Minor Capricornus Carina Cassiopeia Centaurus Cepheus Cetus Chamaeleon Circinus Columba Coma Berenices Corona Australis Corona Borealis Corvus Crater Crux Cygnus Delphinus Dorado Draco...
- Page 31 GOTONOVA Double Star List Object Alpha Theta Alpha Alpha Sigma Alpha Delta Alpha Alpha Epsilon HR 3579 Kapa Gamma HR 4167 Alpha Zeta Iota Gamma Gamma Beta HR 5089 Alpha Zeta Gamma Gamma Alpha Lambda Zeta Zeta Delta Beta Epsilon for 8403 Const 21732...
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Page 32: Ioptron One Year Limited Warranty
As a condition to the obligation of iOptron to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to iOptron together with proof-of-purchase satisfactory to iOptron.