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Using a PC to enter Orbital Elements for Comets
You can connect the STARBOOK-S to a PC and register orbital elements for comets in it. The
orbital elements for the comets can be obtained from astronomy magazines and from Internet web
sites related to astronomy. After installation of the database, you can slew the telescope to the
comets automatically.
This function allows the user to slew the telescope to comets automatically. It is not designed to
track the comets accurately.
Requirements
- STARBOOK-S controller
- Power Supply for the STARBOOK-S
- PC (Computer) for data transfer (Ethernet Card on PC)
- LAN crossover cable
- Orbital elements of comets
Procedures to comet registrations
(1) Connect the STARBOOK-S and the PC with the LAN crossover cable.
*As for a connection of the LAN cable to the PC, please refer to the instructions for the PC.
(2) Turn on the STARBOOK-S.
(3) Turn on the PC.
(4) Wait for a period of one minute. The STARBOOK-S and PC acquire information on
networking automatically.
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