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  • Page 1 ® AstroBoy -70e Computerized Telescope Instruction Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content Table of Content ..........................2 ® 1. AstroBoy -70e Overview ......................4 ® 1.1. AstroBoy features ......................4 ® 1.2. AstroBoy -70e Assembly Terms..................5 2. Telescope Assembly ........................6 ® 3. GoToNova 8404 Hand Controller .................... 8 3.1.
  • Page 3 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 V1.2 iOptron reserves the rights to revise this instruction without notice. Actual color/contents/design may differ from those described in this instruction.

  • Page 4: Astroboy ® -70E Overview

    With a 1.3 megapixel camera, you can experience astro-video and astrophotography for yourself! The iOptron electronic eyepiece allows you to view real-time images from your telescope on a computer screen. It transmits live video images of the Moon, Sun, planets and terrestrial objects through a USB cable to your computer.

  • Page 5: Astroboy -70E Assembly Terms

    FEATURES ® • Alt-Azimuth mount with GoToNova computer control technology • Real-time GOTO and tracking features • 4,000+ object database with 256 user-definable objects. • 4 line, 20-character LCD hand controller with backlit LED buttons for easy operation • Dual-axis servomotor with optical encoders •...

  • Page 6: Telescope Assembly

    Use only fresh batteries. Using old or low batteries may cause error messages. An optional AC adapter and 12V car plug cable are also available for purchase at www.iOptron.com. Step 4. Attach the telescope Tapered dovetail Slide the telescope into the dovetail slot on mount along the arrow direction on the slot and secure the telescope using dovetail lock knob (#2).
  • Page 7 Step 5. Attaching Optics Insert 45º diagonal: Insert diagonal (#7) into the eyepiece side of the telescope. Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only. Insert the eyepiece: Remove the supplied 25mm eyepiece (#8) from its container and slide it into the open end of the diagonal. Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only.

  • Page 8: Gotonova ® 8404 Hand Controller

    ® 3. GoToNova 8404 Hand Controller ® Figure 1. GoToNova 8404 Hand Controller ® GoToNova 8404 hand controller (HC) is the standard controller for an AstroBoy telescope, as shown in Figure 1. 3.1. Key Description • MENU: Press “MENU” to enter the Main Menu. •...
  • Page 9 • Park Position: A default position when the mount is turned on, i.e., the telescope is point to zenith (altitude is 90º) and the mount is facing south (azimuth is 180º); • An object name, such as “Mercury” or “Andromeda Galaxy”: Name of the Star or celestial object currently that is currently slewing, gotoing or tracking;...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    4. Getting Started You may start observing land and astronomical objects using GoToNova’s arrow keys. After the telescope was assembled (referring to Section 2. Telescope Assembly), flip the I/O switch on the telescope mount to turn on the mount. Use ►,◄,▼ or ▲ buttons to point the telescope to the desired object.
  • Page 11 ▲ or ▼ key to toggle between “behind” and “ahead of”. When the number is correct, press ENTER and go back to the previous screen. For other parts of the world, you can find out your “time zone” information from iOptron’s website (http://www.iOptron.com) under Support->>FAQ ->>Controller Set-up. DO NOT COUNT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.

  • Page 12: Using Your Telescope

    Electronic Eyepiece: AstroBoy-70e comes with a plug and play electronic eyepiece, iE1300 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera. An electronic eyepiece works just as a short focal length (few mm) eyepiece. Therefore, you need to start the observation with the longer focal length eyepiece. In most cases, directly replace an optical eyepiece with an electronic eyepiece will not bring an image onto the computer screen immediately.

  • Page 13: Initial Star Alignment

    If the Moon is not located inside the filed of view (FOV) of the eyepiece once the telescope stops slewing, you may push the telescope mount (not the base or tripod) in the azimuth direction and altitude direction (by losing the altitude lock) to put the Moon in the FOV. Retighten the altitude lock.

  • Page 14: More Functions Of Gotonova ® Hand Controller

    ® 5. More Functions of GoToNova Hand Controller 5.1. Manual Operation of the Telescope You may observe land and astronomical objects using GoToNova’s arrow keys. After the telescope was assembled (referring to Section 2. Telescope Assembly), flip the ON/OFF switch on the telescope mount to the ON position. Use ►,◄,▼ or ▲ buttons to point the telescope to desired object.

  • Page 15: User Ra&Dec Jd2000 Objects

    • SAO Bright Stars: It consists of the bright SAO catalog objects with their magnitudes greater than 6. A reference table is available on iOptron’s website. 5.2.6. User RA&DEC JD2000 Objects It can consist up to 256 user predefined objects. These objects need to be entered before they can be selected for slewing (Refer to 5.7.1 User RA&DEC JD2000).

  • Page 16: Sync To Target

    Use ◄ ► ▲ and ▼ keys to slew the telescope to the target you want to observe, press ENTER to save the target. Press SPEED button to change the slew speed if needed. Input coordinates (of a land object) Use ▼...

  • Page 17: Set Key Beep

    LCD Back Light • Keypad Backlight. Use arrow keys to adjust keypad backlight. Press ENTER. LCD Back Light 5.5.3. Set Key Beep Turn the key beep on/off. 5.5.4. Set Azi Work Mode This function will set the mount azimuth mode while performing GOTO. There are two modes for selection: AZI +/- 200 degree AZI free running mode...

  • Page 18: One Star Align

    eyepiece. Press SPEED button to change the slew speed if needed. Then press ENTER to complete the alignment. 5.6.2. One Star Align From the main menu, select “Align”. Select “One Star Align” and press ENTER. A list of bright align stars that are above the horizon is computed based on your local time and location. These stars are listed alphabetically.
  • Page 19 Add a new object Edit one data Delete one data Delete all Add a new object: Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Add a new object” line, and press ENTER. Enter the name of your object by using ▲ or ▼ key to change the display from 1 to 9, space, - and A to Z, and ◄...

  • Page 20: Comets

    Delete one data Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Delete one data” line, and press ENTER. A user object screen will show: No. 001 4h38.7m D:19º56.8’ A -31º10.2’ Z303º44.1’ Use ► or ◄ button to move the cursor, and ▼ or ▲ button to change the number. Press ENTER to delete selected object.

  • Page 21: Asteroids

    Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Edit one comet” line, and press ENTER. A user object screen will show: No. 01 6P d’Arrest 5h31.2m D:10º20.8’ 31º49.5’ Z253º39.9’ The first line shows the number of this comet and if it is above the horizon. The second line shows the name of the comet, here is “6P d’Arrest”.

  • Page 22: Watch List

    5.8. Watch List A watch list is a list of your favorite celestial objects in the database. User can add, delete and browse the watch list. All celestial objects, include User Defined object, can be compiled into the list. Up to 20 objects can be added to the watch list. To setup/modify a Watch List, press MENU, use ▲...

  • Page 23: Using Electronic Eyepiece To Capture Images

    The iOptron Electronic Eyepiece allows you to view real-time images from your telescope on a computer screen. The iOptron iE Electronic Eyepiece transmits live video images of the Moon, Sun, planets and terrestrial objects through a USB cable to your computer.
  • Page 24 4. Click on Next when an InstallShield Wizard window displayed. 5. Click on “Yes” to accept the License Agreement. 6. Select the destination folder to install Future WinJoe. The default location is "C:\Program Files\Future\WinJoe". Click on “Next”. You may change it to the destination folder you want by click on “Browse”.
  • Page 25 7. Click on "finish" to exit when InstallShield wizard has been completed. Operation of Future WinJoe 1. Connect the iE1300 to the USB port, 2. Double click on the Future WinJoe icon on desktop “ ”. Or go to start all programs Future WinJoe. A preview window of Future WinJoe will be shown, with a large live image in the middle and captured image thumbnails at the bottom.
  • Page 26 3. Click on “ ” to bring up the “Capture Settings” menu to select a camera, if your computer equipped more than one. In this case, select “MDA1300”. You can select where to store the captured videos and images. You may also change other settings in this menu. Click “OK” when done.
  • Page 27 5. Click on " " to set the attributes of images shown, such as brightness and contrast. 6. Click on “ ” to capture a photo. 7. Click on the image thumbnails to view the quality of the image. Click on “ ”...

  • Page 28: Maintenance And Servicing

    7. Maintenance and Servicing 7.1. Maintenance ® The AstroBoy telescope is a precision optical instrument designed to yield a lifetime of rewarding applications. Given the care and respect due any precision instrument, your telescope will rarely require factory servicing or maintenance. Maintenance guidelines include: 1.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    7.3. Troubleshooting The following suggestions may be helpful with operation of the AstroBoy telescope. The power indicator light on the mount does not come on or there is no response when pressing hand controller’s arrow keys: (1) Verify that the power switch on the mount is in the ON position. (2) Verify that the hand controller cord is firmly connected to the HBX port on the mount.

  • Page 30: Ioptron Customer Service

    (2) Check the power source. 7.4. iOptron Customer Service If you have a question concerning your telescope, contact the iOptron Customer Service Department. Customer Service hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Easter Time, Monday through Friday. In the unlikely event that the telescope requires factory servicing or repairs, write or call...

  • Page 31: Appendix A. Technical Specifications

    Appendix A. Technical Specifications ® AstroBoy -70e GOTO Telescope: Optical Design Achromatic Refractor Clear Aperture 70 mm Focal Length 500mm Focal Ratio f/7.1 Resolution Power 1.66 arc sec Limited Magnitude Highest Useful Magnification Focuser 1.25” rack-and-pinion Eyepiece adapter 1.25” Eyepiece 1 25mm (20X) Eyepiece 2 10mm (50X)

  • Page 32: Appendix B. Gotonova ® 8404 Hc Menu Structure

    ® Appendix B. GoToNova 8404 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...
  • Page 33 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...

  • Page 34: Appendix C. Gotonova ® Star List

    ® Appendix C. GoToNova Star List Modern Constellations for 8404 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...
  • Page 35 Messier This table is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article List of Messier objects.
  • Page 36 GoToNova Deep Sky Object List for 8404 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...
  • Page 37 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...
  • Page 38 GoToNova Named Star List for 8404 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...
  • Page 39 GoToNova Double Star List For 8404 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...
  • Page 40 No. Object Const Sep. Magitude Comm. Name No. Object Const Sep. Magitude Comm. Name 73 52 4.2 / 9.4 70467 111 95 5.0 / 5.2 85647 74 Ups 15.1 4.4 / 10 71173 112 Kap 5.0 / 6.2 101951 75 Mu 4.7 / 6.1 89940 113 E2063 Her...
  • Page 41 No. Object Const Sep. Magitude Comm. Name No. Object Const Sep. Magitude Comm. Name 149 67 4.0 / 8.6 123013 181 Bet 13.6 2.6 / 4.9 159682 Graffias 150 Lam 4.2 / 5.2 121658 Marfic 182 Sig 2.9 / 8.5 184336 Alniyat 151 Xi...
  • Page 42 GoToNova Comet List for 8404 Name Year Month ω Ω 6P d'Arrest 2008 14.9663 0.612767 1.353724 178.1336 138.9339 19.5151 7P Pons-Winnecke 2008 26.6083 0.634826 1.253104 172.3139 93.4179 22.3096 8P Tuttle 2008 26.8949 0.819561 1.028148 207.5248 270.349 54.9668 9P Tempel 2011 12.2668 0.516901 1.50924...
  • Page 43 81P Wild 2010 22.7485 0.537369 1.597838 41.8137 136.0972 3.2375 82P Gehrels 2010 12.4773 0.121921 3.633291 226.3166 239.5183 1.1264 85P Boethin 2008 16.3724 0.775348 1.147441 53.5862 343.4491 4.2172 86P Wild 2008 19.5532 0.366349 2.299076 179.0341 72.5235 15.4397 88P Howell 2009 12.4726 0.561968 1.363503 235.9597...
  • Page 44 GoToNova Asteriod List for 8404 Name Year Month ω Ω Ceres 2008 344.5453 2.766792 0.079475 72.8956 80.4045 10.5857 3.34 0.12 Pallas 2008 327.9744 2.77265 0.230878 310.2565 173.1321 34.8377 4.13 0.11 Juno 2008 256.8166 2.672153 0.255933 247.9335 169.9608 12.968 5.33 0.32 Vesta 2008 144.8639...
  • Page 45 Polyhymnia 2008 291.3457 2.864372 0.338273 338.2115 8.5843 1.871 8.55 0.33 Circe 2008 357.3366 2.686037 0.108253 329.9188 184.5186 5.5028 8.51 0.15 Leukothea 2008 210.9581 2.990727 0.227795 213.9588 353.8097 7.9351 0.15 Atalante 2008 198.7502 2.745856 0.303496 47.0352 358.4703 18.4346 8.46 0.15 Fides 2008 190.2175 2.641461...
  • Page 46 GoToNova SAO Bright Star List For 8404 ® GoToNova 8404 hand controller consists of SAO bright stars with their magnitudes greater than 6. A reference table is available on iOptron’s website.

  • Page 47: Ioptron One Year Limited Warranty

    As a condition to the obligation of iOptron to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to iOptron together with proof-of-purchase satisfactory to iOptron.

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