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- Page 1 Instruction Manual for Opticstar AZ80-GOTO and AZ90-GOTO Computerised Telescopes © Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014...
- Page 2 Never look at the Sun through your telescope or through the telescope’s finder as this will cause blindness. Observing the Sun directly, even for a very short period, without the appropriate protection can cause serious damage to your eyes. © Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014...
- Page 3 Always handle and dispose batteries with care. Never heat up or throw batteries into a fire as this can cause an explosion. Opticstar Ltd 87 Washway Road, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 7TQ. United Kingdom Web: www.opticstar .com – Email: info@opticstar.com © Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014...
- Page 4 AZ90-GOTO & AZ80-GOTO Overview 1/2 AZ90 GOTO AZ80 GOTO AZ90 GOTO Telescope Parts AZ80 GOTO Telescope Parts 1. Optical Tube & Lid (not shown) 1. Optical Tube & Lid (not shown) 2. Eyepiece Drawtube 2. Eyepiece Drawtube 3. Locking Screw 3.
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Page 5: On/Off Switch
AZ90-GOTO & AZ80-GOTO Overview 2/2 Carry Handle Hand Screw MOUNT-HEAD Telescope Saddle to unlock Altitude Knob Battery Compartment Eyepiece Holder 1 Handset Holder AUX Auxiliary Port Eyepiece Holder 2 ON/OFF Switch Azimuth Lever HBX Handset Port (locked position) to unlock... -
Page 6: Telescope Assembly
Turning the Power Knob clockwise increases the dot brightness, anticlockwise reduces the dot brightness. Adjust the brightness of the red dot so that it can just be seen so as not obscure faint nearby stars when observing the night sky. © Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014... - Page 7 4. Remove the compass/bubble-level and place the 25mm eyepiece in the eyepiece drawtube, secure it in place. 5. Remove the lid from the front of the telescope. You are now ready to input your location/site data into the handset and Star-align your telescope. © Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014...
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Page 8: Handset Setup
360, i.e. 360 0’ - 0 5’=359 55’ as in the previous ’London’ example. Please remember that the telescope expects the Longitude and Latitude in degrees:minutes:seconds and not in decimal form. € Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014... - Page 9 Arrow Keys, once centred press the oval Confirm Key to finish. Two-Star & Three-Star Alignment These are very similar to One-Star Alignment with the only difference that you will need to repeat steps 1 and 2 above twice or three times respectively. © Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014...
- Page 10 Confirm GOTO commands while waiting for your commands In two and three Star alignment you will need to repeat steps A, B and C twice or three times respectively. © Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014...
- Page 11 Time, Date and Daylight Saving Please note that the telescope will not remember the Time, Date and Daylight Saving values. These need to be entered every time you switch on the telescope. © Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014...
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Page 12: Using Your Telescope
Variable Moon filters, like the one on the right are also available and are extremely useful as you can set the light transparency to the desired level. This is a worthwhile accessory if you enjoy to observe and study the various Moon features that are far too many to list here. € Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014... - Page 13 Moon. A 4mm-5mm eyepiece would deliver higher magnifications (x80-x100). Alternatively a x2 barlow lens in conjunction with the bundled eyepieces would offer a total of four magnifications i.e. x 16, x32, x40 & x80. © Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014...
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Page 14: Appendix 1: Monthly Sky Watch
By no means definitive, the twelve mini guides that follow will provide notes for exploring various interesting DSOs and list other items of interest useful to the amateur astronomer for the twelve months of the year. © Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014... - Page 15 Its core is among the most massive black holes measured in any of the nearby galaxies. Based on infrared spectroscopy, the dust ring is the primary site of star formation within the galaxy. © Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014...
- Page 16 Well resolved globular cluster. Large and bright globular cluster. Globular cluster. Globular cluster at least three fast rotating stars in its centre known as pulsars. M107 Globular cluster possibly obscured by interstellar dust. 10.0 IC4665 Open cluster. © Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014...
- Page 17 A 6" telescope at x100 magnification will reveal a slightly bluish disk. Cassiopeia Star cluster with hundreds of stars. 10.7 Pegasus NGC7320 This galaxy is the brightest member of the so-called Stephan’s Quintet. 16.8 © Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014...
- Page 18 A bright emission nebula in the constellation of Orion, in reality part of the M42. It takes magnification well to reveal faint stars in the nebula and detail at its edges. NGC1981 Open cluster in Orion with around 40 stars. Lepus Globular cluster. © Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014...
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Page 19: Appendix 2: Handset Menu Structure
Configure Telescope mount settings • Tracking Rate Set the tracking rate • Star Speed • Solar Speed • Moon Speed • Customize Speed • Language Change language • Telescope Model • Reset Reset to factory settings © Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014... -
Page 20: Appendix 3: Troubleshooting
The Red part of the needle points North. North? The bubble level has several Let the bubble level rest for a few minutes, the smaller bubbles and not a single smaller bubbles will reform into a single larger large one. bubble. © Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014... -
Page 21: Appendix 4: Telescope Specification
Total telescope weight 4.7kg 5.7kg Telescope weight (no tripod) 3.6kg 3.6kg Batteries 8 x AA batteries (not included) Power requirements 12VDC 1A, tip positive 12VDC 1A, tip positive 12VDC 1.5A, tip positive © Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014... - Page 22 © Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014...
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- Page 24 NEVER POINT THE TELESCOPE TO OR CLOSE TO THE SUN Opticstar Ltd 87 Washway Road, Sale Greater Manchester M33 7TQ United Kingdom WEB: www.opticstar.com - EMAIL: info@opticstar.com © Copyright Opticstar Ltd 2014...
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