Table of Content Table of Content ..........................2 ® 1. SmarStar R-80 Overview......................4 ® 1.1. SmartStar R-80 Features ....................4 ® 1.2. SmartStar R-80 Assembly Terms ..................5 2. Telescope Assembly ........................6 ® 3. GoToNova 8405 Hand Controller .................... 8 3.1.
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Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye. Children should always have adult supervision while observing. July 2011 V2 iOptron reserves the rights to revise this instruction without notice. Actual color/contents/design may differ from those described in this instruction.
With an optional DC adaptor you can plug ® (1) SmartStar Mount (Models your telescope mount into your car if you’re camping or at any other remote location. #9501-W & #9502-W) (1) Refractor Telescope (80mm) Easy to understand controller ® (1) GoToNova Hand Controller (Part # 8405) ®...
(see arrow in the photo). ** Use only fresh batteries; do not mix fresh and old batteries;insufficient battery power may cause error messages;optional AC Adapter and Car Charger accessories are available at www.ioptron.com...
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Step 4. Attaching Telescope Attach telescope to mount using the dovetail lock knob (#2). Dovetail lock (#2) Step 5. Attaching Optics Insert 45º diagonal: Insert diagonal (#6) into the eyepiece side of the telescope. Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only. Insert the eyepiece: Remove the supplied 25mm eyepiece (#7) from its container and slide it into the open end of the diagonal.
® 3. GoToNova 8405 Hand Controller Figure 1. GoToNova 8405 Hand Controller • SPEED Key: To select slew speed (2X, ® GoToNova 8405 hand controller (HC) is 8X, 64X, 256X, and MAX) the standard controller for a SmartStar R-80 • Light Key (☼): Turns on/off the red LED telescope, as shown in Figure 1.
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Mount/GPS Status Target Name Declination Right Ascension Azimuth Altitude Slew Speed Local Date and Time Figure 2. 8405 Hand Controller LCD Information Screen • G-ON (GPS Status): GPS is on and 1. Target Name: displays the name of the trying to lock on to a satellite; target that telescope is currently pointed to.
4. Getting Started for fast slew and 2X for fine tuning). Turn the SOUTH mark pointing to south using ► or ◄ button. An additional compass is In order to experience the full GOTO needed. Rotate the telescope to point to capability of GoToNova technology it is zenith using the ▲...
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The site coordinates information can be Select and slew found online, such GPSVisualizer Land Objects http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/geocode). Sync. to Target Simply enter a city name or address. Set Up Controller Press ENTER. Select “Set Up Time and Set time zone Site” Press ◄...
For other parts of the world, time zone 2. While looking through selected eyepiece, information can be found online, such as slowly retract focusing tube by turning http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/. focusing knob until object comes into focus. DO NOT COUNT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.
► ▲ and ▼ keys to move the Moon in the center of your eyepiece and press ENTER. 4.3. Turn Off the Mount When finishing observing, always move the mount to Park Position. If the mount is not moved, no initial set up is needed when powered on the next time.
® • 5. Use SmartStar R-80 NGC Catalog: a few thousand objects in NGC catalog. Use ► or ◄ button to move the cursor and ▼ or ▲ button to 5.1. Manual Operation of the change the number. Telescope 5.2.3. Comets You may observe land and astronomical objects using GoToNova’s arrow keys.
5.2.9. Watch List Auto Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Input coord.” line, use ► or ◄ button to This function will mount object number you want to store, and press automatically slew to all the objects listed in ENTER.
• LCD Back Light. 5.6. Align Use arrow keys to adjust LCD screen back This function is used for align the telescope. light intensity. Press ENTER. Before star alignment, please make sure the mount is well leveled. In addition to LCD Back Light “Solarsys Align,”...
Select “Two Star Align” in the Align menu. Use ▲ or ▼ button to select a star and Add a new object press ENTER. The mount will slew to it Edit one data automatically. Use ◄ ► ▲ or ▼ key to Delete one data Delete all center the object in your eyepiece.
Add a new comet No. 001 Edit one comet Delete one comet 4h38.7m D:19º56.8’ Reset all comets A -31º10.2’ Z303º44.1’ Add a new comet: The first line shows the number of The hand controller has 64 preloaded the user object and if it is above the horizon. comets.
azimuth position. Use ◄ or ► move the 5.8. Watch List cursor position and ▲ or ▼ key change the number to adjust the object you want to edit. A watch list is a list of your favorite celestial Press ENTER when it is right. objects in the database.
6. Maintenance and to the optical tube until the telescope is thoroughly dry. Servicing If your telescope is not to be used for an extended period, perhaps for one 6.1. Maintenance month or more, it is advisable to remove the batteries from battery holder, if they are ®...
After that, event that the telescope requires factory fewer turns will be needed. servicing or repairs, write or call the iOptron Customer Service Department first, before Images through the eyepiece appear returning the telescope to the factory, giving...
® Appendix B. GoToNova 8405 HC MENU STRUCTURE MENU Select and Slew Select and Slew Planets, Sun, Moon Planets, Sun, Moon Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Moon Deep Sky Objects Deep Sky Objects Named Deepsky Object Messier Catalog NGC Catalog Comets Comets...
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Align Align Align Solarsys Align Solarsys Align Solarsys Align One Star Align One Star Align One Star Align Two Star Align Two Star Align Two Star Align Modify Star Catalog Modify Star Catalog Modify Star Catalog User RA&DEC JD2000 User RA&DEC JD2000 User RA&DEC JD2000 Comets Comets...
® Appendix C. GoToNova Star List Modern Constellations for 8405 Constellation Abbreviation Constellation Abbreviation Andromeda Lacerta Antlia Apus Leo Minor Aquarius Lepus Aquila Libra Lupus Aries Lynx Auriga Lyra Boötes Mensa Caelum Microscopium Camelopardalis Monoceros Cancer Musca Canes Venatici Norma Canis Major Octans Canis Minor...
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Messier This table is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article List of Messier objects.
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GOTONOVA Deep Sky Object List for 8405 ID No. OBJECT ID No. OBJECT 47 Tucanae Fornax A Andromeda Galaxy gamma Cas Nebula Antennae gamma Cyg Nebula Arp's Spiral Gem Cluster Atom for Peace Galaxy Ghost of Jupiter Barnard's Galaxy Grus Quartet/Galaxy Baxendell's Nebula h Persei/Open cluster Bear Claw Nebula...
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Praesepe Sunflower Galaxy Ptolemy's Cluster Swan Nebula rho Ophiuchi Nebula Table of Scorpius Ring Nebula Tank Track Nebula Ringtail Galaxy Tarantula Nebula Rosette Nebula Taurus A Running Chicken Nebula Tempel's Nebula Saturn Nebula The Box Sculptor Galaxy Group The Eyes Sculptor Galaxy The Mice Seyfert's Sextet...
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GTONOVA Named Star List for 8405 001 Acamar 049 Ascella 097 Kaus Australis 145 Rassalas 002 Achernar 050 Asellus Australis 098 Kaus Borealis 146 Rasagethi 003 Acrux 051 Asellus Borealis 099 Kaus Media 147 Rasalhague 004 Acubens 052 Aspidiske 100 Keid 148 Rastaba 005 Adhafera 053 Atik...
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GOTONOVA Double Star List For 8405 No. Object Const Sep. Magitude Comm. Name No. Object Const Sep. Magitude Comm. Name 2.3 / 5.1 37734 Almaak 37 Iot 4.7/7.0/8.2 12298 35.9 4.4 / 8.6 54033 38 Psi 4.7 / 8.9 11751 12.8 3.7 / 11 125235...
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GoToNova SAO Bright Star List For 8405 ® GoToNova hand controller consists of SAO bright stars with their magnitudes greater than 6. A reference table is available on iOptron’s website.
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