Table Of Contents - Paramount Fitness ME II User Manual

Table of Contents

Telescope Operation Disclaimer ................................................................................................................... 8
Sun Warning .................................................................................................................................................. 8
The Paramount Robotic Telescope System .................................................................................................. 9
Paramount Model Comparison ............................................................................................................... 12
Optional Accessories ............................................................................................................................... 14
Getting Help ................................................................................................................................................ 15
What You Need to Know ............................................................................................................................. 15
Coordinate Systems ................................................................................................................................ 16
The Horizon Coordinate System ......................................................................................................... 16
The Equatorial Coordinate System ..................................................................................................... 17
Hour Angle .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Local Sidereal Time ................................................................................................................................. 19
Atmospheric Refraction .......................................................................................................................... 19
Polar Alignment Basics ............................................................................................................................ 20
Homing .................................................................................................................................................... 22
Labeling the Home Position on the Sky Chart ..................................................................................... 23
Physically Marking the Home Position ................................................................................................ 24
Synchronization ...................................................................................................................................... 25
Best Synchronization Practices ........................................................................................................... 26
Step by Step Synchronization ............................................................................................................. 26
Session to Session Pointing Repeatability ........................................................................................... 27
Making Sure Synchronization Is Correct ............................................................................................. 28
The Local Celestial Meridian ............................................................................................................... 29
Maintaining Accurate Time ................................................................................................................. 30
Parking the Paramount ........................................................................................................................... 31
Parking from TheSkyX Professional Edition ........................................................................................ 31
Defining the Park Position ................................................................................................................... 32
Park Position Rules .............................................................................................................................. 32
Audible Control System Feedback ...................................................................................................... 32
Visual Control System Feedback ......................................................................................................... 35
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