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has been properly aligned, use the Autostar Arrow keys to
move about in the sky. Then follow this procedure:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Only use the Arrow keys to
move the telescope during the Identify proce-
dure. Do not loosen the telescope locks or move
the base or alignment is lost.
1. When a desired object is visible in the eyepiece, keep
pressing MODE until the "Select Item: Object" menu is
displayed. Press ENTER to select this menu.
2. Scroll through the Object menu options until the
"Object: Identify" screen appears.
3. Press ENTER. Autostar searches the database for the
identity of the object being observed.
4. If the telescope is not directly on an Autostar database
object, the nearest database object is located and dis-
played on the screen. Press GO TO and the telescope
slews to that object.
EVENT MENU
The Event menu provides access to dates and times of
astronomical events. The Event database includes:
Sunrise and Sunset calculates the time that the Sun rises
or sets on the current date. Find rise and set times for other
dates by entering a new date into the "Setup: Date" menu.
See "DATE," page 24.
Moonrise and Moonset calculates the time that the Moon
rises or sets on the current date. Find rise and set times for
other dates by entering a new date into the "Setup: Date"
menu. See "DATE," page 24.
Moon Phases displays the date and time of the next Full,
New, 1st Quarter, and 3rd Quarter Moon.
Meteor Showers provides information on upcoming meteor
showers, such as the Perseids, the Leonids, etc. Also lists
the dates of the showers and when they reach maximum.
NOTE: Meteors are fast moving objects that cover
large areas of the sky and are usually best
observed with the naked eye.
Solar Eclipse lists upcoming Solar Eclipses, including the
date and type (total, annular, or partial) of eclipse, and the
location and time of the first and last contacts of the Moon's
shadow. Use the Scroll Up and Down keys to display the
available data. Remember, never use a telescope to look at
the Sun! See "WARNING!" page 2.
Lunar Eclipse lists upcoming Lunar Eclipses, including the
date and type (total, partial, penumbral) of eclipse. Use the
Scroll Up and Down keys to display the available data.
Min. (Minimum) of Algol is the minimum brightness of the
dramatic eclipsing binary star system, Algol. It is relatively
close at a distance of 100 light years. Every 2.8 days dur-
ing a 10-hour period, Algol undergoes a major change in
apparent magnitude as one of the two stars passes behind
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