Having A Look Around Theskyx; Entering Your Location - Celestron NexStar 90 MAK Instruction Manual

Having a Look Around TheSkyX

The star chart display is the heart and soul of
TheSkyX. We call it the Sky Chart, to distinguish it
from the real thing. To the left of the Sky Chart
you'll find the Command Center window with
vertical tabs to access the most commonly used
commands and options.
When TheSkyX is first launched, it attempts to
automatically set your location and the date and
time are read from your computer's clock. You'll
also notice that if you are using TheSkyX during
daytime, the sky it displays is blue. In a moment
we'll describe how to change that to a night view
even during the day. Right now, let's make sure
that the program is set to display the Sky Chart from
your location.

Entering Your Location

Home is where you hang your hat, and also where
most of you probably watch the sky. You can enter
your latitude and longitude, if you happen to know
it, or choose the name of the city you live in, or the
one closest to you, from the list in the Location
dialog box:
1. Highlight the Input item in the Main Menu.
2. Select the first item, Location.
A dialog box appears displaying options for setting
your location. From the List of Locations tab, if
you live in the U.S., double-click on United States.
A list of the major cities within your country will
then appear. You can choose your city, or the one
closest to where you live, by double-clicking on it.
Alternatively, you can enter your latitude and
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