Object Catalog - Celestron starsense autoalign User Manual

6 . Menu: Displays the many utilities and setup
functions, such as tracking rate, user defined
objects, and others .
7. Option (Celestron Logo): Can be used in
combination with other keys to access more
advanced features and functions .
8. Enter: Selects any of StarSense's functions,
accepts entered parameters, and slews the
telescope to displayed objects .
9. Back: Exits the current menu and displays
the previous level of the menu path . Press
BACK repeatedly to get back to a main menu
or erase data entered by mistake .
10. Sky Tour: Activates the tour mode, which
seeks out all the best objects in the sky and
automatically slews StarSense to those objects .
11. Scroll Buttons: Used to scroll up and down
within any of the menu lists . A double arrow
symbol on the right side of the LCD indicates
that the scroll keys can be used to view addi-
tional information .
12. Moto Speed: Instantly changes the
motor's rate of speed when the direction
buttons are pressed .
13. Object info: Displays coordinates and useful
information about objects from StarSense's
database .
14. RS-232 Jack: Connects your telescope to
a computer to access software programs for
point-and-click slewing, or updating firmware
via PC .
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OBJECT CATALOG

Selecting an Object
Now that the telescope is properly aligned, you
can choose an object from any of the catalogs in
the StarSense's database . The hand control has a
key designated for each category of objects in its
database, Solar System objects, Stars, and Deep
Sky objects .
Solar System: The Solar System catalog will
display all the planets in our Solar System that are
currently visible in the sky, along with the Moon
and Pluto . To allow the Sun to be displayed as an
option in the database, see Allow Sun option in the
Database Setup section of the manual .
Stars: The Stars catalog displays a custom list of
variable stars, double stars, asterisms, named star,
and the SAO star catalog .
Deep Sky: The Deep Sky catalog displays a list
of the complete NGC, IC and Messier catalogs,
including star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, and
planetary nebulae objects . There is also an alpha-
betical list of all deep sky objects in order by their
common name .
The Messier and NGC catalogs require you to
enter a numeric designation . Selecting these
catalogs will display a blinking cursor next to the
name of the catalog chosen . Use the numeric key
pad to enter the number of any object within these
standardized catalogs . For example, to find "M42"
(the Orion Nebula), press the DEEP SKY, use the
UP/DOWN keys to scroll to Messier, then key in
042 and press ENTER .
Holding down either the UP or DOWN key allows
you to scroll through any catalog faster . Holding
down the OPTION button while pressing the UP/
DOWN keys allows you to scroll through the
database three objects at a time .