iOptron SmartStar A-MC90 User Manual page 11

Appendix:
Check Appendix D for a
brief introduction of
celestial coordinate
systems
Chapter.1 Set Up And Alignment
1.0 Basic Symbols
R Right ascension
D Declination
A Altitude
Z Azimuth
Cele Sidereal speed
Sola Solar speed
Moon Lunar speed
Land Land mode
nnX Slewing speed
1.1 Set Up
By default, the mount works in Alt-az mode. Turn on the
power button located on the mount. You will see the iOptron
logo screen. Then you will see the zero position screen:
TR.A. 1h36m 2s
TDEC 90°0' 0"
R.A. 19h52m 5s
DEC 47°31'16"
Lgst 7h52m38s
Alt. 0°0' 0"
Azi. 0°0' 0"
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When the power is turned on you will see "G_ON" (GPS
turned on) in the upper right corner of the screen. In about a
minute, after the internal GPS communicate with the
satellites, you will see "G_OK" on the screen. Both time and
location are automatically set. Setup is finished in Alt-az
mode.
The mount can also work in equatorial mode. Tilt the mount to
the appropriate angle and point it to the polar star. Go to "Set
up GotoNova", select "Set Mount Type", and select Equatorial
mode.
1.2 Align
1.2.1 One-Star Align
From the main menu, select "Align". The system provides for
"one-star align" and "two-star align".
Select "one-star align". You will see this screen:
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