iOptron CEM70, CEM70G Instruction Manual [EN]

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iOptron® CEM70 Center-Balanced Equatorial Mount

Instruction Manual

Product #C70A, #C70AG

Please read the included CEM70 Quick Setup Guide (QSG) BEFORE taking the mount out of

the case!

This product is a precision instrument. Please read the included QSG before assembling the

mount. Please read the entire Instruction Manual before operating the mount.

You must hold the mount firmly when disengaging the gear switches. Otherwise personal

injury and/or equipment damage may occur. Any worm system damage due to improper

operation will not be covered by iOptron’s limited warranty.

If you have any questions please contact us at support@ioptron.com

WARNING!

NEVER USE A TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN WITHOUT A PROPER FILTER! Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye.

Children should always have adult supervision while using a telescope.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents .........................................................................................................................................3

1. CEM70 Introduction ................................................................................................................................5

2. CEM70 Terms ..........................................................................................................................................6

2.1. Parts List ...........................................................................................................................................6

2.2. Identification of Parts ........................................................................................................................7

2.3. CEM70 Mount Ports .........................................................................................................................7

2.4. Go2Nova® 8407+ Hand Controller .................................................................................................10

2.4.1. Key Description .......................................................................................................................10

2.4.2. The LCD Screen ......................................................................................................................11

2.5. Check the Battery ............................................................................................................................12

3. CEM70 Mount Assembly ......................................................................................................................13

4. Getting Started .......................................................................................................................................21

4.1. Setting the Mount and Performing Polar Alignment ......................................................................21

4.2. Manual Operation of the Mount .....................................................................................................21

4.3. One Star Alignment ........................................................................................................................21

4.4. GOTO the Moon and Other Objects ...............................................................................................21

4.5. Star Identification Function ............................................................................................................21

4.6. Power-Down Memorization ............................................................................................................22

4.7. Turning Off the Mount....................................................................................................................22

5. Complete Functions of Go2Nova® 8407+ Hand Controller ..................................................................23

5.1. Select and Slew ...............................................................................................................................23

5.1.1. Solar System ............................................................................................................................23

5.1.2. Deep Sky Objects .....................................................................................................................23

5.1.3. Stars..........................................................................................................................................23

5.1.4. Comets .....................................................................................................................................23

5.1.5. Asteroids ..................................................................................................................................23

5.1.6. Constellations ...........................................................................................................................23

5.1.7. Custom Objects ........................................................................................................................23

5.1.8. Customer R.A. and DEC ..........................................................................................................24

5.2. Sync to Target .................................................................................................................................24

5.3. Alignment .......................................................................................................................................24

5.3.1. Position of Polaris/SigmaOct ...................................................................................................24

5.3.2. One Star Alignment .................................................................................................................24

5.3.3. Two Star Alignment .................................................................................................................24

5.3.4. Three Star Alignment ...............................................................................................................25

5.3.5. Solar System Align ..................................................................................................................25

5.3.6. Polar Iterate Align ....................................................................................................................25

5.3.7. View Model Error ....................................................................................................................25

5.3.8. Clear Alignment Data ..............................................................................................................25

5.4. Settings ............................................................................................................................................26

5.4.1. Set Time and Site .....................................................................................................................26

5.4.2. Beep Settings ...........................................................................................................................26

5.4.3. Display Settings .......................................................................................................................26

5.4.4. Set Guiding Rate ......................................................................................................................26

5.4.5. Set Tracking Rate .....................................................................................................................27

5.4.6. Set Parking Position .................................................................................................................27

5.4.7. Meridian Treatment .................................................................................................................27

5.4.8. Set Altitude Limit ....................................................................................................................27

5.4.9. Enable CW Up Position ...........................................................................................................28

5.4.10. HC Heating Switch ................................................................................................................28

5.4.11. Set RA Guiding ......................................................................................................................28

5.4.12. Wi-Fi Options ........................................................................................................................28

5.4.13. Power LED Switch ................................................................................................................28

5.4.14. Reset All Settings ...................................................................................................................28

5.4.15. Language ................................................................................................................................28

5.5. Electric Focuser ..............................................................................................................................29

5.6. PEC Option .....................................................................................................................................29

5.6.1. PEC Playback...........................................................................................................................29

5.6.2. Record PEC ..............................................................................................................................29

5.6.3. PEC Data Integrity ...................................................................................................................29

5.7. Park Telescope ................................................................................................................................29

5.8. Edit User Objects ............................................................................................................................29

5.8.1. Enter a New Comet ..................................................................................................................30

5.8.2. Enter Other Objects or Observation List .................................................................................30

5.9. Firmware Information .....................................................................................................................31

5.10. Zero Position .................................................................................................................................31

5.10.1. Goto Zero Position .................................................................................................................31

5.10.2. Set Zero Position ....................................................................................................................31

5.10.3. Search Zero Pos. ....................................................................................................................31

6. Maintenance and Servicing ....................................................................................................................32

6.1. Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................32

6.2. iOptron Customer Service...............................................................................................................32

6.3. Product End of Life Disposal Instructions ......................................................................................32

6.4. Battery Replacement and Disposal Instructions .............................................................................32

Appendix A. Technical Specifications ......................................................................................................33

Appendix B. Go2Nova® 8407+ HC MENU STRUCTURE ......................................................................34

Appendix C. Polar Alignment using iPolar Electronic PolarScope ...........................................................37

Appendix D. iGuider for CEM70G ...........................................................................................................45

Appendix E. Gear Meshing Adjustment ....................................................................................................51

Appendix F. Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................................................53

Appendix G. Computer Control a CEM70 Mount.....................................................................................54

Appendix H. Go2Nova® Star List ..............................................................................................................55

IOPTRON TWO YEAR TELESCOPE, MOUNT, AND CONTROLLER WARRANTY ......................64

Ver. 1.1 2020.6 iOptron reserves the rights to revise this instruction without notice. Actual color/contents/design/function may differ from those described in this instruction manual.

1. CEM70 Introduction

Welcome to a new type of equatorial mount – the iOptron® Center-Balanced Equatorial Mount, or CEM! CEM70 mount offers the benefits of our revolutionary “center balance” design: stability, accuracy, and smooth mechanical operation, while capable of carrying a payload up to 70 lbs (31.8 kg). The “center balance” design’s natural stability is due to its focusing the mount along with payloads weight directly over the center of the pier or tripod.

The CEM70's performance is demonstrated by its low periodic tracking error: <±3.5 arc seconds. Along with the stability aspect, the CEM70 features an advanced cable management system consisting of more ports in more locations preventing tangle ups and reducing the chance of fractured cables.

This mount also has an integrated electronic polar finder scope known as the iPolar. This tool ensures the accurate alignment of a telescope, even when the pole star is obscured. There are large levers on the quick-lock drive engagement system; these large levers make it easy to snap the gears into place.

The CEM70 family currently has two versions: CEM70 standard version (#C70A) and CEM70G (#C70AG). The CEM70G mount has an iGuider built-in autoguiding system, USB 3.0 connection and WIFI connection.

The CEM70 mount is equipped with the most advanced GOTONOVA® GOTO technology, making it one of the most powerful and accurate GOTO mounts available. TheGo2Nova® 8407+ hand controller has a database of over 212,000 objects making it easy to locate even the faintest celestial objects.

Features:

 A new design, center-balanced equatorial mount (CEM) for maximum payload with natural

stability

 Ideal for both visual observation and astrophotography  Payload of 70 lbs (31.8 kg) with the mount weight of only 30 lbs (13.6 kg)  Large easy to use quick-lock gear clutches  Precision altitude and azimuth adjustment.  Precision stepper motor with 0.07 arcsec accuracy for precise GOTO and accurate tracking  Integrated iPolar™ electronic polar finder  Go2Nova® 8407+ controller with Advanced GOTONOVA® GOTO Technology with built in heater  High precision tracking with low periodic error: PE<±3.5 arcsec  Permanent periodic error correction (PPEC)  Built-in 32-channel Global Positioning System (GPS)  Integrated ST-4 autoguiding port  AutoZeroTM technology for mount remote operation  Power-down memorization of GOTO and tracking position  Advanced cable management system with more choices  Dual saddle, Losmandy and Vixen style  USB communication port standard  Wi-Fi and USB3.0 connection (CEM70G only)  Built in optical guiding system, iGuider (CEM70G only)

2. CEM70 Terms

2.1. Parts List1

SHIPPING CONTENTS

Your new CEM70 mount comes in two shipping boxes. One box contains either a CEM70 (#C70A) or CEM70G (#C70AG) mount head, counterweight shaft, hand controller, and accessories. The other box contains one 21lb (9.5kg) counterweight (#7226). The contents are:

 iOptron® CEM70 telescope mount (#C70A), or iOptron® CEM70G mount (#C70AG)

 Go2Nova® 8407+ hand controller

 Stainless steel counterweight shaft

 12V/5A AC/DC adapter (100V-240V, with 2.5mmX5.5mm plug)

 Hand Controller Cable (6P6C RJ11 to RJ11, straight wired)

 Serial cable (RS232 to RJ9)

 USB cable

 Wi-Fi external antenna (CEM70G only)

 Aluminum carrying case

 1X 21lb (9.5 kg) counterweight (#7226)

OPTIONAL PARTS

 LiteRocTM 1.75” tripod (#8023ACC)

 Tri-pier (#8034, #8034-RC)

 Tri-pier 360 (#8037)

 Permanent Pier (#8038)

 USB to RS232 Converter with FTDI chipset (#8435)

ONLINE RESOURCES (click on the “Support” menu at www.iOptron.com)

 Quick Start Guide

 Instructional manual

 Tips for set up

 Hand controller and mount firmware upgrades (check online for latest version)

 iOptron ASCOM driver

 Reviews and feedback from other customers

 Accessories

US market only. Actual contents may vary.

2.2. Identification of Parts

Figure 2. Ports on a CEM70G mount base

Figure 3. ST-4 port wiring

Dovetail Saddle

Dovetail Locking Knob

DEC Gear Switch

RA Axis

CW Shaft Mounting House

CW Shaft

CW Shaft Safety Lock

Counterweight

Mount Base

AZI Adjustment Knob

Base Mounting Screw

ALT Adjustment Knob

ALT Locking Clamp

2.3. CEM70 Mount Ports

CEM70G

On Mount Base Main Panel:

The main cable connection ports of a CEM70G are shown in Figure 2:

 DC 12V 5A: DC power socket to power the mount (2.5mmX5.5mm, 5525)

 ON/OFF: Power Switch

 ST-4:Autoguide port

 USB3.0: USB3.0 port for mount computer control, iPolar, iGuider and 3XUSB3.0 hub on

dovetail saddle connection

 HBX (Hand Box): For connecting to an 8407+ Hand Controller

 WiFi: Mini coaxial cable connector for WiFi antenna

Figure 1.CEM70 mount assembly

On Dovetail Saddle Front Panel (Figure 4a)

Shown in Figure 4 are the ports on dovetail saddle of a CEM70G.

(a) Front (b) Back

Figure 4. Ports on CEM70G dovetail saddle

 iPORT: Auxiliary port for connecting to other iOptron accessories, such as an electronic

focuser or for observatory dome control. DO NOT plug ST-4 guiding camera cable into this port. It will damage the guide camera electronics.

 1X5525 (2.5mmx5.5mm) and 1X5521 (2.1mmX5.5mm) DC output sockets for your

accessories. The combined maximum specified current output is 5A. They are connected to the DC IN on the rear end of RA axis (Figure 5). The voltage is determined by the input voltage, such as 5V or 12V.

On Dovetail Saddle Back Panel (Figure 4b):

 USB3.0 port X3: Powered USB 3.0 ports. It is connected to the USB3.0 input on mount base

(Figure 2).

 5521 12V socket X2: These two 12V DC output sockets are powered by mount main DC

12V power. The combined maximum power output is 3A.

On Rear End of RA axle:

 DC input (2.5mmX5.5mm) to power 1X5525 (2.5mmx5.5mm) and 1X5521 (2.1mmX5.5mm)

DC output sockets located on front panel of the dovetail saddle

Figure 5. DC input on the rear end of RA axle

CEM70

On Mount Base Main Panel:

The main cable connection ports of a CEM70 are shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6. Ports on a CEM70 mount base

 DC 12V 5A: DC power socket to power the mount (2.5mmX5.5mm, 5525)

 ON/OFF: Power Switch

 ST-4: Autoguide port

 USB: USB port for mount firmware upgrade and computer control

 HBX (Hand Box): For connecting to an 8407+ Hand Controller

On Dovetail Saddle:

Shown in Figure 4 are the ports on dovetail saddle of a CEM70.

 iPORT: Auxiliary port for connecting to other iOptron accessories, such as an electronic

focuser or for observatory dome control. DO NOT plug ST-4 guiding camera cable into this port. It will damage the guide camera electronics.

 DC 5521: 2.1mmX5.5mm DC output sockets for your accessories. The maximum specified

current output is 5A. They are connected to the DC IN on the rear end of RA axis (Figure 5). The voltage is determined by the input voltage, such as 5V or 12V.

 USB2.0 port: 2X powered USB2.0 port and 1X unpowered USB 2.0 ports. It is connected to

the iPolar/USB input on the rear end of RA axis (Figure 8Figure 2).

 5521 12V socket X2: These two 12V DC output sockets are powered by mount main DC

12V power. The combined maximum power output is 3A.

On Rear End of RA axle:

Figure 7. Ports on CEM70 dovetail saddle

Figure 8. iPolar/USB and DC input on the rear end of RA axle

 DC input (2.5mmX5.5mm) to power 5521 (2.1mmX5.5mm) DC output sockets located next

to iPort on the dovetail saddle

 iPolar/USB port: This port is for iPolar connection to computer, and 3XUSB2.0 hub on

dovetail saddle connection

2.4. Go2Nova® 8407+ Hand Controller

HBX Port

Serial Port

R.A.+

R.A.-

DEC-

DEC+

Figure 9. Go2Nova® 8407+ hand controller

The Go2Nova® 8407+ hand controller (HC) shown in Figure 9 is the standard controller used on the CEM70 mount. It has an integrated heater that ensures the LCD display will work at the temperature as low as -20ºC (-4ºF). It has a large LCD screen, function, direction, and number keys on the front; a red LED reading light on the back; and a HBX (6-pin) and a serial port (4-pin) at the bottom.

2.4.1. Key Description

 MENU Key: Press “MENU” to enter the Main Menu.

 BACK Key: Move back to the previous screen, or end/cancel current operation, such as

slewing.

 ENTER Key: Confirm an input, go to the next menu, select a choice, or slew the telescope

to a selected object.

 Arrow (▲▼◄►) Keys: The arrow keys are used to control the movement of DEC and R.A.

axes. Press and hold ▲(DEC+),▼(DEC-) buttons to move a telescope along the DEC direction, ◄(R.A.+), ►(R.A.-) to move a telescope along the R.A. direction. They are also used to browse the menu or move the cursor while in the menu. Press and holding an arrow key for a fast scrolling.

 Number Keys: Input numerical values. Also used to adjust speeds (1: 1X; 2: 2X; 3: 8X; 4:

16X; 5: 64X; 6: 128X; 7: 256X; 8: 512X; 9: MAX)

 Light Key(☼): Turns on/off the red LED reading light on the back of the controller.

 Help (?) Key: Identify and display bright stars or objects that the telescope is pointing to.

 STOP/0 Key: Stop the mount during GOTO. Also toggling between starting and stopping

tracking.

 HBX (Handbox) port: connect the HC to a mount using a 6P6C RJ11 cable.

 Serial port: connect the HC to a computer via a RS232 to 4P4C RJ9 cable. The pin-out of

the serial port is shown in Figure 10.

Figure 10. Serial port pin-out on an 8407+ hand controller

2.4.2. The LCD Screen

The 8407+ HC has a large 8-line, 21-character per line, LCD screen which displays information on the status of the mount as shown in Figure 11 .The user interface is simple and easy to operate.

Figure 11. 8407+ HC LCD Information Screen

1. Target Name/Mount Position: displays the name of the target that telescope is currently pointed to or the current mount position.

 Zero Position: The reference position for GOTO. The mount can move to Zero Position

using “Goto Zero Position” or “Search Zero Position” command;

 User Position: The mount is pointed to a user defined position, which could be a particular

celestial object or simply a position determined by pressing an arrow key;

 An object name, such as “Mercury” or “Andromeda Galaxy”: Name of the star or celestial

object that the mount is currently slewing to or tracking.

2. Target R.A.: Right Ascension (R.A.) of the target object.

3. Target Declination: Declination (DEC) of the target object.

4. Right Ascension: Current R.A. of the telescope.

5. Declination: Current DEC of the telescope.

6. Altitude: Altitude of the telescope (degrees vertical from the local horizon - zenith is 90º).

7. Azimuth: Azimuth of the telescope (north is 0º, east is 90º, south is 180º, and west is 270º).

8. Local Date and Time: displays the local time in a format of YY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS.

9. Mount Status: Displays the current operational status of the mount.

 Stop: mount is not moving;

 Slew: mount is moving with an arrow key is pressed or a GOTO command, such as “Select

and Slew” or “Goto Zero Position”;

 Tracking: mount is at a tracking status.

10. GPS status: When the power is turned on, the initial GPS status will be “GPS ON”, which means that the mount is connected to its GPS receiver and is seeking a satellite signal. When the GPS receiver finds the satellites and receives the GPS signal the status will change to “GPS OK”.

11. PEC status: Display of “PEC” here Indicates the Periodic Error Correction playback is turned on. Default is off.

12. Tracking speed: Displays the current tracking rate of the mount.

 SDRL: mount is tracking at sidereal speed;  Solar: mount is tracking at solar speed;  Lunar: mount is tracking at lunar speed;  King: mount is tracking at king speed;  CSTM: mount is tracking at a custom, user-defined speed.

13. Slew speed: The mount has 9 slew speeds: 1X, 2X, 8X, 16X, 64X, 128X, 256X, 512X, MAX(3.75°/sec).

14. Operation Mode: EQ indicates that the mount is operating in an equatorial mode.

2.5. Check the Battery

The hand controller has a real time clock (RTC) which should display the correct time every time the mount is turned on. If the time is incorrect, please check the battery inside the hand controller and replace it if needed. The battery is a 3V, CR2032 button battery.

3. CEM70 Mount Assembly

Figure 13. Tripod top

Figure 14. Locking the mount

Figure 15. Store the wrench

Allen wrench

Gear Switch

STEP 1. Remove mount head from package

Remove mount head from package: The RA axle is locked by an Allen wrench. Make sure it is inserted all the way in. Check the R.A. Gear Switch and turn it to unlocking position before removing it from the box.

Figure 12. Remove the mount

STEP 2. Attach the mount

The mount has a 152mm base, which can be mounted onto an iOptron Tri-pier, LiteRocTM tripod (light payload), or your own tripod/pier with two M8 threaded mounting holes separated 130mm in diameter.

Hold mount head while remove the Allen wrench from the RA yoke. Turn the RA gear switch to locking position to prevent RA free swing.

Two mounting screws are pre-installed on the base. Rotate the mount to align the screws to the tripod mounting holes. Insert the wrench into the holes on the base where azimuth locking screws are located. Tighten the screws.

Store the wrench inside the base. The wrench size is 6mm.

Level the mount by adjusting the tripod legs. Use the build-in Bubble Level Indicator or an external level for this purpose.

Figure 16. Setting the latitude

Figure 17. Latitude Adjustment Knob

Altitude locking clamp

Altitude Adjustment knob

STEP 3. Adjust Altitude

This step requires you to know the latitude of your current location. This can be found from your 8407+ hand controller after the embedded GPS receives the signal from the satellites. It can also be easily found on the Internet, using a GPS satellite-navigation system, or a GPS capable cell phone. You will have to change this latitude setting every time you significantly change your night sky viewing location. Note that this setting directly affects the mount’s GOTO accuracy.

Slightly loosen the Altitude Locking Clamps about a quarter (1/4) turn with the Allen wrench, on both side of the mount. Turn the Altitude Adjustment Knob until the arrow points to your current latitude on the Latitude Scale, as shown in Figure 16. Tighten the Altitude Locking Clamps when done.

The altitude adjustment employs worm gear system and can be adjusted precisely when turn in one direction. The fine adjustment is 0.5 arcmin. Use the wrench as a lever for better control of the knob.

STEP 4. Install the Counterweight (CW) Shaft

The CW shaft system is a two-part configuration. It comes with preinstalled top part of the shaft. Just simply thread the CW shaft onto it.

Figure 18. Install CW shaft

At very low-latitudes (<10°), you may tilt the CW shaft to accommodate it. There are three screws on CEM70 CW Mounting Housing: A Shaft Locking Screw, a Shaft Position Screw on the other side, and a Low-Latitude Set Screw, as shown in Figure 19.

Loosen the Shaft Position Screw first. Then loosen Shaft Locking Screw. Turn the Low Latitude Position Screw into the CW Mounting Housing to tilt the CW shaft so that the CW does not foul your tripod/pier (Figure 20). Then tighten the CW Shaft Positioning Screw and Shaft Locking Screw.

Figure 19. Screws for CW shaft tilting

Figure 20. Tilt the counterweight shaft for low

altitude

DO NOT rock the counterweight shaft rigorously. It may damage the worm system.

Shaft position screw

Shaft locking screw

Low latitude set screw

STEP 5. Install the Counterweight(s) and Telescope

Before putting on CW, make sure the mount is at its zero position, i.e., CW shaft points to the ground. Disengage the R.A. Gear Switch to set the R.A. axis free before loading the CW. Remove the CW Safety Cap at the end of CW Shaft. Glide the CW over the shaft with the larger hole opening facing down. Place the Safety Cap back onto the shaft. Move the CW to the bottom of the shaft and tighten the CW locking Screw.

You may need more CW for heavier payloads, or a smaller CW for lighter scopes.

CEM70 is equipped with a Vixen/Losmandy-D dual saddle. It can receive either a Vixen or a Losmandy-D plate. Release the dovetail saddle locking knobs and slide the telescope dovetail plate into the saddle. Tighten the saddle locking knobs.

Figure 21. Loading counterweight

STEP 6. Balance the Payload

After attaching the scope and accessories, the mount head assembly must be balanced in both R.A. and DEC axes to ensure minimum stresses on the mount driving mechanism.

CAUTION: The telescope may swing freely when the R.A. or DEC Gear Switch is disengaged. Always hold on to the mount and/or telescope assembly before releasing the Gear Switches to prevent it from swinging, which can cause personal injuries and/or equipment damages.

Set the mount at Zero Position. Disengage both RA and DEC gear switches and move the mount to horizontal position to check balance. Return to Zero Position for balance adjustment. Balance the DEC axis by moving the scope with accessories back and forth in the mount saddle or within the scope mounting rings. Balance the assembly in R.A. axis by moving CW along its shaft. Repeat the process until both DEC and RA axes are balanced.

CAUTION: The balancing process MUST be done with Gear Switch at the total disengaged position! Otherwise it might damage the worm system.

Figure 22. Balance a mount

Return the mount to Zero Position after balancing and engage gear switches.

STEP 7. Connect Cables

Plug in a 12V DC power supply to the DC12V power socket (size 5.5mm/2.5mm). Connect the Go2Nova® 8407+ Hand Controller to the HBX port on the mount base panel.

Figure 23. CEM70G (left) and CEM70 (right) mount base panel

For a CEM70G mount, connect USB3.0 port a computer for computer control, iPolar, iGuider and 3X USB port hub connection.

For a CEM70 mount, Connect USB port to a computer for computer controller and 3X USB2.0 port hub connection. CEM70 does not have a built-in WIFI.

STEP 8. Setup Hand Controller

Daylight Saving Time Y UTC -300 Minute(s) 2014-03-09 10:19:18

Longitude:W071°08’50” Latitude: N42°30’32”

Northern Hemisphere

Set Time and Site Beep Settings Display Settings Set Guiding Rates Set Tracking Rate Set Parking Position Meridian Treatment Set Altitude Limit

Select and Slew Sync. to Target Alignment Settings Electric Focuser PEC Options Park Telescope Edit User Objects

The CEM70 mount is equipped with a GPS receiver which will receive the UTC time, longitude and latitude information for your current location from satellites after a link is established. However, there are still some parameters need to be entered to reflect your location, such as time zone information and whether daylight saving time is currently in effect. This information will be stored in the mount until they need be updated.

The GPS should make the mount to connect the satellites in a few minutes. If the GPS module has difficulty receiving the satellite signal, you may manually enter the information.

To set up the controller, press MENU =>“Settings”:

Press ENTER and select “Set Time & Site”

Press ENTER. A time and site information screen will be displayed:

Set Local Time

The time will be updated automatically when the GPS receiver has established its link with the GPS satellites. In the event that the GPS module is unable to establish a link to the satellites, local time can be entered manually. Use the ◄ or ► key to move the cursor _ and use the number keys to change the numbers. Use the ▲ or ▼ button to toggle between “Y” and “N” for Daylight Saving Time, or “+” and “-“ for UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) setting. Hold the arrow key to fast forward or rewind the cursor.

In order to make the Hand Controller reflect your correct local time, time zone information has to be entered. Press the ◄ or ► key, move the cursor to the third line “UTC -300 Minute(s)” to set the time zone information (add or subtract 60 minutes per time zone). For example:

 Boston is “UTC -300 minutes”

 Los Angeles is “UTC -480 minutes”

 Rome is “UTC +60 minutes”

 Beijing is “UTC +480 minutes”

 Sydney is “UTC +600 minutes”

Time Zone

Hawaii

Alaska

Pacific

Mountain

Central

Eastern

Hour behind UT

-10

-9

-8

-7

-6

-5

Enter UTC

-600

-540

-480

-420

-360

-300

All the time zones in North America are “UTC –“, as shown in the following table, so ensure the display shows “UTC -” instead of “UTC +” if in North or South America.

To adjust minutes, move the cursor to each digit and use the number keys to input the number directly. Use ▲ or ▼ key to toggle between “+” and “-”. When the time one information entered is correct, press ENTER and go back to the previous screen. Note that fractional time zones can be entered.

Do not manually add or subtract an hour from displayed time to reflect Daylight Saving Time (DST). Only select “Y” after DST begins.

For other parts of the world you can find your “time zone” information from internet.

Set Observation Site Coordinates

The third and fourth lines display the longitude and latitude coordinates respectively. The longitude and latitude coordinates will be automatically updated when the GPS picks up a satellite

signal. “W/E” means Western/Eastern Hemisphere; “N/S” means Northern/Southern Hemisphere; “d” means degree; “m” means minute; and “s” means second.

If, for any reason, your GPS does not pick up the satellite signal, you can manually enter your longitude and latitude coordinates. Press the ◄ or ► key to move the cursor, use the ▲ or ▼ key to toggle between “W” and “E”, and “N” and “S”, and use the number keys to change the numbers. It is always a good idea to do your homework and get longitude and latitude coordinates before traveling to a new observation site.

The site coordinates information can be found from your smart phone, GPS receiver or via the internet. Site information in decimal format can be converted into d:m:s format by multiplying the decimal numbers by 60. For example, N47.53 can be changed to N47º31'48”: 47.53º = 47º +0.53º,

0.53º=0.53x60'=31.8', 0.8'=0.8x60"=48". Therefore, 47.53º=47º31'48" or 47d31m48s.

Select N/S Hemisphere

The Northern/Southern Hemisphere will be selected automatically when the latitude is set, unless the latitude is near the equator. When the latitude is between -10° ~ +10°, set it to Northern Hemisphere if the polar axis is pointing to North, or Southern Hemisphere if the polar axis is pointing to South.

STEP 9. Set the Zero Position

Zero Position is the mount starting reference point which ensures the GOTO performance. Press MENU => “Zero Position” => “Search Zero Position” to let the mount search the Zero Position. Follow the instruction on hand controller display to adjust the Zero Position if RA or DEC is not aligned. Or press MENU => “Zero Position” => “Set Zero Position”, to manually set the mount to Zero Position. Loosen the DEC and R.A. Gear Switches in turn to adjust the mount to the Zero Position. Engage the clutches after each adjustment.

STEP 10. Polar Alignment

and CEM70 are equipped with an iPolarTM electronic polar.

In order for an equatorial mount to track properly, it has to be accurately polar aligned. CEM70G

For CEM70G, plug a USB cable into the USB3.0 port on the mount base panel to connect the iPolar to a computer.

For CEM70, plug a USB cable into the iPolar port on the rear end of mount RA axisto connect the iPolar to a computer.

Figure 24. Connect CEM70G iPolar to a computer

Figure 25. Connect CEM70 iPolar to a computer

To perform polar alignment, please refer to Appendix C. It is simple and fast, even the pole star or part of the sky is blocked. Steps are briefly outlined below:

 Download and install iPolar Software (first time use)

 Connect a USB cable between the iPolar port on the mount and a computer USB port

 Calibrate the iPolar Rotation Center (first time use)

 Start polar alignment by following on screen instructions

Polar Alignment Software

There are quite a few alignment software available or polar alignment, such as PHD2 guiding, TheSky software, PemPro, or Alignmaster.

BrightStar Polar Alignment/Polar Iterate Align

BrightStar Polar Alignment allows you to polar align the mount even if you cannot view the

Celestial Pole.

(1) Level the CEM70 mount and set it at Zero Position. Make sure the telescope is parallel to

the pole axis (R.A. axis) of the mount. If a finder scope is used, adjust it to be parallel to the telescope optical axis. Turn the mount power on.

(2) Pressing MENU=>“Alignment”=>“Polar Iterate Align”. The HC will display the azimuth and

altitude position of several bright stars near meridian. Select one that is visible with high altitude as Alignment Star A. Follow the HC instruction to move the Star A to the center of

the eyepiece with the combination of Latitude Adjustment Knob and “◄” or “►” button.

Press ENTER to confirm. Next, select a bright star that is close to the horizon as the Alignment Star B. Center it using the Azimuth Adjustment Knob and “◄” or “►” button (The “▲” and “▼” buttons are not used here). Press ENTER to confirm.

(3) The telescope will now slew back to Star A to repeat above steps. The iteration can be

stopped when it is determined that the alignment error is at the minimum. Press BACK button to exit alignment procedure.

NOTE: The movement of the alignment star in your eyepiece may not be perpendicular but

crossed, depends on its location in the sky.

STEP 9. Put the mount back into the package/carrying case

It is recommended to return the mount to Zero Position at the end of the observing session. Lay the mount into the carrying case. Disengage the gear system for transportation and insert the Allen wrench into RA yoke to lock the RA axis.

4. Getting Started

In order to experience the full GOTO capability of GOTONOVA® technology it is very important to set up the mount correctly before observation.

4.1. Setting the Mount and Performing Polar Alignment

Assemble your CEM70 mount. Make sure the mount is leveled. Mount an OTA and accessories, and carefully balance the mount on both R.A. and DEC axes. Turn the mount power switch on. When the GPS receiver is connected to satellites, the hand controller LCD will display GPS OK and the mount will have the correct time and site information (this can also be entered manually as previously described). Polar align the mount.

Always check if the mount is at the Zero Position when the mount is powered on, i.e. with the counterweight shaft pointing to ground, OTA at the highest position with its axis parallel to the polar axis and the telescope pointing to the Celestial Pole. Press MENU => “Zero Position” => “Goto Zero

Position” to check it. If the mount is not at the Zero Position, press MENU => “Zero Position” => “Set Zero Position.” Release the Gear Switch to manually return the mount to Zero Position, or use the hand controller to slew the mount to Zero Position. Press ENTER to confirm the zero position.

4.2. Manual Operation of the Mount

The mount can now be used to observe astronomical objects using the HC. Use the arrow keys

(►, ◄, ▼, and ▲) to point the telescope to the desired part of the sky. Use the number keys to change the slewing speed. Press the STOP/0 button to start tracking.

4.3. One Star Alignment

After the mount set up, perform a “One Star Align” to correct the Zero Position discrepancy, or linear error.

Press MENU => “Alignment” => “One Star Align” to perform “One Star Align.” The hand controller will display an alignment star. Select a different star using the ▲ or ▼ keys. Then press ENTER. After the mount slews to the target, use the arrow keys to center it in your eyepiece. Then press ENTER. (More details on the alignment function are given in section 5.3)

4.4. GOTO the Moon and Other Objects

After performing these set-ups the mount is ready to GOTO and track objects. One of the most common objects is the Moon.

To slew to the Moon press MENU=>“Select and Slew”=>“Solar System”=>Moon=>ENTER. The telescope will automatically slew to the Moon and lock on it. It will automatically begin to track once it locks on. If the Moon is not centered in your eyepiece, use the arrow keys to center the Moon. You may use “Sync to Target” to improve the tracking.

You may also select other bright celestial objects to start with, such as Jupiter or Saturn.

4.5. Star Identification Function

The 8407+ hand controller has a star identification function. After setting the correct local time and location and completing polar alignment, slew the telescope to a bright star manually or using the

GOTO function. Press the Help(?) key to identify the star that the telescope is pointing to, as well as nearby bright stars if there is any.

4.6. Power-Down Memorization

The CEM70 mount can memorize its R.A. and DEC positions if the mount loses its power by accident, even during high speed slewing. After the power is back, just do a Select and Slew to the same star when the power is lost. The mount will continue to track the star.

4.7. Turning Off the Mount

When you have finished your observation, simply turn the mount power off and disassemble the mount and tripod.

If the mount is set up on a pier or inside an observatory, it is recommended that you return the mount to the Zero Position or park the telescope. This will ensure that there is no need for you to perform the initial setup again.

5. Complete Functions of Go2Nova® 8407+ Hand Controller

5.1. Select and Slew

Press MENU => “Select and Slew.” Select an object that you would like to observe and press the ENTER key.

The Go2Nova® 8407+ hand controller has a database of over 212,000 objects. Use the ► or ◄ buttons to move the cursor. Use the number buttons to enter a number, or the ▼ or ▲ buttons to change a number. Hold a button to fast scroll through the list. The “ ”symbol indicates that the object is above the horizon, and the “ ” symbol means it is below the horizon. In some catalogs the stars below the horizon will not be displayed on the hand controller.

5.1.1. Solar System

There are 9 objects in the Solar System catalog.

5.1.2. Deep Sky Objects

This menu includes objects outside our Solar System such as galaxies, star clusters, quasars, and nebulae.

 Named Objects: consists of 92 popular deep sky objects with their common names. A list of

named deep sky objects is included in Appendix H.

 Messier Catalog: consists of all 110 Messier objects.

 NGC Catalog: consists of 7,840 objects.

 IC Catalog: consists of 5,386 objects.

 PGC Catalog: consists of 73,197 objects..

 Caldwell Catalog: consists of 109 objects.

 Abell Catalog: consists of 4,076 objects.

 Herschel Catalog: consists of 400 objects.

5.1.3. Stars

 Named Stars: consists of 259 stars with their common names. They are listed alphabetically;

a list is included in Appendix H.

 Double/Multi Stars:: consists of 208 double/multi stars; a list is attached in Appendix H.

 Hipparcos Catalog: the new HIP catalog consists of 120,404 records (2008).

5.1.4. Comets

This catalog contains 15 comets.

5.1.5. Asteroids

This catalog contains 116 asteroids.

5.1.6. Constellations

This catalog consists of 88 modern constellations. They are listed alphabetically; a list is attached in Appendix H.

5.1.7. Custom Objects

This allows the storage of up to 73 user-defined comets, and /or up to 64 stars/DSOs.

5.1.8. Customer R.A. and DEC

Here you can go to a target by entering its R.A. and DEC coordinates.

5.2. Sync to Target

This operation will match the telescope's current coordinates to the Target Right Ascension and Declination. It can be used to correct GOTO pointing error. After slewing to an object, press MENU then scroll to “Sync to Target” and press ENTER. Follow the screen to perform the sync. Using this function will re-align the telescope to the selected object. Multiple syncs can be performed if needed. This operation is useful to find a faint star or nebula near a bright star.

“Sync to Target” will work after “Select and Slew” is performed. You can change the slew rate to make the centering procedure easier. Simply press a number (1 through 9) key to change the speed. The default slew rate is 64x.

“Sync to Target” will improve the local GOTO accuracy near by the synced star, which is useful for finding a faint object nearby.

5.3. Alignment

This function is used for aligning the telescope to the celestial pole and to create a sky model to calibrate the mount’s GOTONOVA® functionality. Please keep in mind that the sky can’t be modeled by only three stars. Choose different stars will result in different errors. For better results, planetarium software and/or plate solving is recommended.

The hand controller provides a polar alignment via “Polar Iterate Align,” which uses a set of 2 bright. This also provides a viable polar alignment approach for those who can’t see the pole.

The system provides four alignment methods to calibrate the mount’s GOTO function: “Solar

System Align”, “One Star Alignment”, “Two Star Alignment” and “Three Star Alignment”. The “Two Star Alignment” may be used to refine the polar alignment. The mount has to be at Zero Position

before performing any alignment.

5.3.1. Position of Polaris/SigmaOct

This function displays the position of the Pole Star. In the Northern Hemisphere the position of Polaris is displayed, while in the Southern Hemisphere the position of Sigma Octantis is shown.

5.3.2. One Star Alignment

Press MENU => “Alignment” => “One Star Alignment.” A list of alignment stars that are above the horizon is computed based on your local time and location. With the mount in the Zero Position, use the▲ and ▼ buttons to select a star and press ENTER. Center the target in your eyepiece using the arrow keys. Press ENTER when finished. If your mount is set up correctly and polar aligned, one star alignment should be sufficient for good GoTo accuracy. Linear RA and DEC error will be displayed after one star alignment.

5.3.3. Two Star Alignment

Two Star Align can improve the accuracy of the mount’s polar alignment. Press MENU =>

“Alignment” => “Two Star Alignment” A list of alignment stars that are above the horizon is computed based on your local time and location. With the mount at the Zero Position, use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to select the first alignment star and press ENTER. Center the target in your eyepiece using the arrow keys after the mount slews to it. Press ENTER when finished. The hand controller will prompt you to choose a second star. After centering the second star, the two-star alignment is finished.

After the two-star alignment, the altitude and azimuth errors will be displayed. This number can be used to fine tune the polar alignment.

For example, if the screen shows 7.5" low and 4.3" east, it means that THE MOUNT axis is pointing low and to the east of the Celestial Pole.

5.3.4. Three Star Alignment

The three-star alignment will further determine the cone error between the OTA and mount axis. The system will use these data to calculate the goto model. If the cone error is big enough, it is suggested to shim the OTA in DEC to minimize it.

Press MENU => “Alignment” => “Three Star Alignment.” A list of alignment stars that are above the horizon is computed based on your local time and location. With the mount at the Zero Position, use the▲ and ▼ buttons to select the first alignment star and press ENTER. Center the target in your eyepiece using the arrow keys. Press ENTER when finished. The hand controller will prompt you to choose a second star. Select third star after the mount aligned to the second star.

The system will display the pointing and cone errors after the three star alignment accepted. The system will update the pointing model accordingly.

5.3.5. Solar System Align

This function uses a planet or the moon as an alignment object. Press MENU => “Alignment” => “Solar System Align” for a list of available alignment objects.

5.3.6. Polar Iterate Align

This alignment method allows you to polar align the mount even if you cannot view the Celestial Pole. Press the MENU button, then select “Alignment” and “Polar Iterate Align”. The HC will display a list of bright alignment stars near the meridian as Alignment Star A. Follow the HC instructions to move Alignment Star A to the center of the eyepiece using a combination of the Latitude Adjustment Knob

and the “◄” and “►” buttons. Press ENTER to confirm the settings. Next, select a bright star that is

close to the horizon as Alignment Star B. Center it using the Azimuth Adjustment Knobs and the “◄”

and “►” buttons (the “

The telescope will now slew back to Alignment Star A to repeat the above steps. The iteration can be stopped when it is determined that the alignment error has been minimized. Press the BACK button to exit the alignment procedure.

NOTE: It is highly recommended to use an eyepiece with illuminated crosshairs for accurate centering.

NOTE: The movement of the alignment star in your eyepiece may not be perpendicular depending on its location in the sky.

▲”

and “

▼”

buttons will not function). Press ENTER to confirm the settings.

5.3.7. View Model Error

This will display linear RA error, linear DEC error, polar misalignment, non-perpendicular between OTA and DEC, and non-perpendicular between HA and DEC.

5.3.8. Clear Alignment Data

This will clear all alignment data created during one star, two star or three star alignment process. If you are controlling the mount using planetarium software via ASCOM, and the software has its own alignment function, please clear the alignment data.

5.4. Settings

Set Up Time and Site Beep Settings Display Settings Set Guiding Rates Set Tracking Rate Set Parking Position Meridian Treatment Set Altitude Limit

5.4.1. Set Time and Site

Refer to STEP 8 in Section 3.

5.4.2. Beep Settings

The Hand Controller allows a user to turn off the beep partially, or even go to a silent mode. To change this setting press “MENU =>Settings =>Beep Settings”,

Select one of three available modes:

 "Always On” – a beep will be heard on each button operation or mount movement;

 “On but Keyboard” – a beep will be heard only when the mount is slewing to the object or

there is a warning message;

 “Always Off” – all sounds will be turned off, including the SUN warning message.

5.4.3. Display Settings

Press MENU => “Settings” => “Set Display”,

Use the arrow keys to adjust LCD display contrast, LCD backlight intensity, and keypad’s backlight intensity.

5.4.4. Set Guiding Rate

Press MENU => “Settings” => “Set Guiding Rates”,

This is an advanced function for autoguiding when a guiding camera is utilized either via a Guide Port or using the ASCOM protocol. Before autoguiding, align the polar axis carefully. Select an appropriate guiding speed. The latest firmware allows you to set the R.A. and DEC guiding speed differently. The R.A. guiding speed can be set between ±0.01X to ±0.90X sidereal rate. The DEC

guiding speed can be set between ±0.10X to ±0.99X sidereal rate. Follow the instructions of your

Set Up Time and Site Beep Settings Display Settings Set Guiding Rates Set Tracking Rate Set Parking Position Meridian Treatment Set Altitude Limit

autoguiding software for detailed guiding operation.

CEM70G has an integrated guiding camera iGuider for ASCOM pulse guiding. Both CEM70G and CEM70 have an ST-4 guiding port on mount base panel.

The ST-4 guide port wiring is shown in Error! Reference source not found., which has the ame pin-out as that from a Celestron / Starlight Xpress / Orion Mount / Orion Autoguider/ QHY5 autoguider.

If you have an autoguider which has the same pin-out as the ST-I from SBIG, such as Meade/ Losmandy/ Takahashi/ Vixen, make sure a proper guiding cable is used. Refer to your guiding camera and guiding software for detailed operation.

WARNING: DO NOT plug your ST-4 guiding camera cable into the iPORT or HBX port. It may damage the mount or guiding camera electronics.

5.4.5. Set Tracking Rate

You can set up the mount tracking rate by selecting “Set Tracking Rate”.

Then the user can select “Sidereal Rate”, “Lunar Rate”, “Solar Rate”, “King Rate”, and “User

Defined Speed”. The “User defined speed” can be adjusted from 0.1000X to 1.9000X of sidereal.

The “King Rate”, developed by Edward S. King, corrects the tracking rate of a telescope to

account for atmospheric refraction. This is more useful for unguided tracking.

5.4.6. Set Parking Position

You may park the telescope before powering off the mount. This is very useful if the mount is on a permanent pier or the mount will not be moved in between observation sessions. The mount will keep all the alignment info and reference points.

There are six parking positions. Two positions that park the scope horizontally (Horizon Position). Two positions that park the scope vertically (Zenith Position). “Current Position” will park the scope at its current position. Alternatively, you can enter any altitude and azimuth combination for “Custom Parking Pos.”. When the mount is turned on, it will use the last parking position setting as the default setting.

5.4.7. Meridian Treatment

This function tells the mount what to do when it tracks past the meridian. You can tell the mount if it needs a meridian flip and when to do it.

 “Set Position Limit” will tell the mount when to stop tracking or to do a meridian flip. The limit

can be set at from 0° to 10° pass meridian.

 “Set Behavior” will tell the mount if a meridian flip will be performed.

5.4.8. Set Altitude Limit

still be seen, for example from an elevated observation site, such as a hill. The range can be set from -

This function allows the mount to keep tracking an object even if it is below the horizon but can

89° to +89°. The default limit is 00°. Be careful when setting this limit. It may cause mount goto

Wi-Fi Status IP Address & Socket SSID Wi-Fi ON/OFF Restart Restore to factory

problems.

5.4.9. Enable CW Up Position

This setting will allow the CW moving to an up position. The upward angle limit is same as the meridian flipping setting, or 14 degree at maximum. When this set is enabled, the mount will goto pass the meridian if an object is close to the meridian, within the angle limit. There will be no meridian flip when pass the meridian.

5.4.10. HC Heating Switch

Turn on/off the controller LCD back heater. When “Heating ON” is selected, the heater will automatically be turned on when the ambient temperature reaches 0°C (32°F) and shut off at 10°C.

5.4.11. Set RA Guiding

The function is for CEM70EC only. You can turn off R.A. guiding by selecting “Filter R.A. Guiding” to allow the high precision encoder to correct the tracking error, or turn the R.A. guiding on by

selecting “Allow RA Guiding” to allow the mount to receive guiding corrections from the guiding software. The power on default setting is “Allow RA Guiding”.

5.4.12. Wi-Fi Options

This function will display WI-FI module functions:

 Wi-Fi Status: displays WI-Fi network current status

 IP Address and Socket: IP: 010.010.100.254, Socket 08899

 SSID: is CEM70_XXXXXX, password 12345678.

 Wi-Fi ON/OFF: turn the Wi-Fi on or off

 Restart: restart the network adapter

 Restore to Factory: restore the factory network setting

5.4.13. Power LED Switch

Use this setting to keep the mount power indicator (LED) on during the operation, or turn it off automatically after 1 minute

5.4.14. Reset All Settings

Reset all the settings to factory default.

5.4.15. Language

Select one of supported menu languages. Currently it has English and Chinese.

5.5. Electric Focuser

This function controls an iOptron electric focuser.

5.6. PEC Option

This function only works for a standard CEM70 and CEM70G mount.

5.6.1. PEC Playback

You can turn “PEC Playback On” to improve tracking accuracy which is especially useful for long exposure astrophotography. The default status is “PEC Playback Off” when the mount is turned on.

5.6.2. Record PEC

All equatorial mounts have a small variation in the worm gears which may be corrected by using Period Error Correction or PEC. PEC is a system which improves the tracking accuracy of the mount by compensating for variations in the worm gear and is especially useful when doing astrophotography without autoguiding. Because the variations are regular, it is possible to record the corrections required to cancel out the worm gear variations and to play them back to correct the periodic error caused by the variations.

In order to use the PEC function, the Go2Nova® hand controller first needs to record the periodic error. The periodic error of the worm gear drive will be used to correct periodic error.

We recommend using a guiding camera to record the PE with autoguiding. Here’s how to use the PEC function:

1. Setup the mount with a telescope in autoguiding configuration by connecting a guiding

camera via the mount’s Guide Port or using the ASCOM protocol;

2. Select “MENU=>Settings => Set Guiding Rates”. Set a guiding speed from 0.10X to 0.90X.

The default setting is 0.50X;

3. Then press the BACK button and select “PEC Option” from the menu. Use the ▲ and ▼ scroll buttons to display the “Record PEC” option and press ENTER to start recording the periodic error.

4. It takes the worm gear 240 seconds to make one complete revolution. After 240 seconds PEC will automatically stop recording. The PEC value will be permanently stored inside PEC chip on R.A. motor drive until a new data are recorded.

5. If you want to re-record the periodic error, select “Record PEC” and repeat the recording processes again. The previously recorded information will be replaced with the current information.

5.6.3. PEC Data Integrity

This function will check the recorded PEC data integrity.

5.7. Park Telescope

This function parks the scope to one of four preset park positions.

5.8. Edit User Objects

Besides various star lists available in the hand controller, you can add, edit or delete your own user-defined objects. This is especially useful for newly found comets. You can also add your favorite observation object into the user object list for easy sky surfing.

5.8.1. Enter a New Comet

No.

Name

Year M Day q e ω Ω

I H G

C/2012

S1 ISON

2013

28.7960

0.0125050

1.0000030

345.5088

295.7379

61.8570

6.0

4.0

Enter R.A. and DEC

R.A.: 00h00m00s DEC: +00d00m00s

Add a New Object Browse Objects Delete One Object Delete All Objects

User Defined Comet Other Objects

Enter Comet Parameter Date: 0000-00-00.0000 q: 0.000000 e: 0.000000

ω: 000.0000 Ω: 000.0000

i: 000.0000

Add a New Comet Browse Comets Delete a Comet Delete All Comets

User Defined Comet Other Objects

Press “MENU =>Edit User Objects” to set user objects.

Select “User Defined Comet” to add/browse/delete the user-defined comet list. Find the orbit parameters of a comet in the SkyMap format. For example, the C/2012 ISON has an orbit parameter:

Select “Add a New Comet” to add a new one:

The hand controller will display the parameter entry screen:

Enter the parameters using the arrow buttons and number keys. Press ENTER and a confirmation screen will be displayed. Press ENTER again to store the object under the assigned user object number, or press BACK button to cancel.

5.8.2. Enter Other Objects or Observation List

Press “MENU =>Edit User Objects” to set user objects.

Select “Other Objects” to enter you own object:

Select “Add a New Object”. A screen will be displayed asking you to Enter R.A. and DEC coordinates:

You may enter the R.A. and DEC coordinates of the object you want to store, and press ENTER to confirm.

A more useful application of this function is to store your favorite viewing objects before heading to the field. When the “Enter R.A. and DEC” screen appears, press the MENU button. It brings up the catalogs that you can select the object from. Follow the screen instructions to add your favorite objects. Press BACK button to go back one level.

Press the BACK button to go back to the object entry submenu. You may review the records or delete those that are no longer wanted. Press the BACK button to finish the operation. Now you can slew to your favorite stars from “Custom Objects” catalog using “Select and Slew.”

5.9. Firmware Information

This option will display the mount type, firmware version information for the hand controller (HC), Main board (Main), R.A. board (RA), DEC board (DEC) and star catalog.

5.10. Zero Position

5.10.1. Goto Zero Position

This moves your telescope to its Zero Position.

5.10.2. Set Zero Position

This set the Zero Position for the firmware.

The Zero Position reference will be an undefined value after firmware upgrade, or it may lost during power outage or HC battery replacement. You can use this function to set the zero position reference.

Press the ENTER after moving the mount to Zero Position either manually or with the hand controller.

5.10.3. Search Zero Pos.

In the event of power failure, the mount will lose all its alignment information. This can be very troublesome if the mount is being operated from a remote observation site and is controlled via the internet. To counter this, the CEM70 has been equipped with a function that can find the Zero Position for an initial mount set up.

Select “Search Zero Pos.” and the mount will start to slew slowly and find the R.A. and DEC position to set the mount to the Zero Position. When the mount has found the Zero Position, the HC will ask if you want to calibrate the Zero Position. Press ENTER to confirm. Use the arrow keys to find adjust the zero position. This will correct any discrepancy in the Zero Position. Alternatively, press BACK to cancel.

6. Maintenance and Servicing

6.1. Maintenance

Do not overload the mount. Do not drop the mount as this will damage the mount and / or permanently degrade GoTo performance and tracking accuracy. Use a wet cloth to clean the mount and hand controller. Do not use solvent.

The mount worm/gear meshing can be adjusted to accommodate payload or temperature changed. An instruction is listed in Appendix E.

The real time clock battery in the hand controller needs be replaced if it can’t keep the time after

power off the mount.

If your mount is not to be used for an extended period, dismount the OTAs and counterweight(s).

6.2. iOptron Customer Service

If you have any question concerning your CEM70 mount contact iOptron Customer Service Department. Customer Service hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. In the event that the CEM70 requires factory servicing or repairing, write or call iOptron Customer Service Department first to receive a RMA# before returning the mount to the factory. Please provide details as to the nature of the problem as well as your name, address, e-mail address, purchase information and daytime telephone number. We have found that most problems can be resolved by e-mails or telephone calls, so please contact iOptron first to avoid returning the mount for repair.

It is strongly suggested that to send technical questions to support@ioptron.com. Call in the U.S. 1.781.569.0200.

6.3. Product End of Life Disposal Instructions

This electronic product is subject to disposal and recycling regulations that vary by country and region. It is your responsibility to recycle your electronic equipment per your local environmental laws and regulations to ensure that it will be recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. To find out where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local waste recycle/disposal service or the product representative.

6.4. Battery Replacement and Disposal Instructions

Battery Disposal: Batteries contain chemicals that, if released, may affect the environment and human health. Batteries should be collected separately for recycling, and recycled at a local hazardous material disposal location adhering to your country and local government regulations. To find out where you can drop off your waste battery for recycling, please contact your local waste disposal service or the product representative.

Appendix A. Technical Specifications

Mount

Center-balanced Equatorial Mount (CEM)

Payload

31.8kg (70 lbs), exclude counterweight*

Mount weight

13.6kg (30 lbs)

Payload/Mount weight ratio

2.33

Material

All metal

Latitude adjustment range

0°~ 65°

Azimuth adjustment range

± 4°

Right Ascension worm wheel

Φ151mm, 248 teeth, M=0.6, zero backlash

Declination worm wheel

Φ151mm, 248 teeth, M=0.6, zero backlash

Worm

Φ21.2mm

PEC

Permanent PEC

<±3.5 arcsec p-p**

Worm period

348 sec

Counterweight shaft

Φ 28, 415 mm (SS, 1.9kg)

Counterweight

9.5 kg (21 lbs)

Mount base size

Φ152mm

Motor drive

Stepper motor

Resolution

0.07 arc seconds

Slew speed

1×,2×,8×,16×,64×,128×,256×,512×,MAX(~3.5°/sec, 900X)

Power consumption

0.6A(Tracking), 0.8A(GOTO)

Power requirement

12V DC 5A

AC adapter

100V ~ 240V with 5.5mm/2.5mm DC plug (included)

Polar scope

iPolarTM Internal electronic polar scope

Hand Controller

Go2Nova® 8407+,212,000+ objects database, star recognition

Meridian treatment

Stop (0-10° pass), auto flip

Zero position

Automatic zero search

Park position

Horizontal, vertical, current, alt/azi input

Level indicator

Yes

Dovetail saddle

8" Losmandy D & Vixen

GPS

Yes

Autoguide port

ST-4

Communication port

USB 3.0, Wi-Fi for CEM70G, USB2.0 for CEM70

PC computer control

Yes (ASCOM)

Cable management

CEM70G: 2xDC12V (3A), 3xUSB3.0, 1xDC in/2xDC out, iPort. 1X USB3.0 input for mount, iGuider, iPolar and more CEM70: 2xDC12V (3A), 3xUSB2.0 (2 powered), 1xDC in/1xDC out, iPort

Guiding scope/camera

iGuiderTM Built in guiding scope and camera (CEM70G only)

Aluminum carrying case

Yes

Operation temperature

-20°C ~ +40°C

Pier/tripod

Optional LiteRocTM tripod or Tri-pier/Pier

Warranty

Two year limited

*These are only guidelines. Some telescopes are very long or very big for their weight and may require a larger mount. Remember also that imaging requirements are more rigid than visual observation. **Measured with encoder on the bench, 348 seconds.

Appendix B. Go2Nova® 8407+ HC MENU STRUCTURE

Select and Slew

Solar System

Comets

Asteroids

Stars

Mercury

Venus

Mars

Jupiter Saturn Uranus

Neptune

Sun

Moon

Deep Sky Objects

Named Object

Messier Catalog

NGC

PGC

Caldwell Catalog

Abell Catalog

Herschel Catalog

Named Stars

Double/Multi Stars

SAO Catalog

Constellations

Custom Objects

Custom R.A. and DEC

Objects Except Comet

User Defined Comet

Sync. To Target

Settings

Set Time & Site

Beep Settings

Display Settings

Enable CW Up Pos.

HC Heating Switch

Power LED Switch

Language

Wi-Fi Option

Alignment

Solar System Align

View Model Error

Clear Alignment Data

Polar Iterate Align

Position of Pole Star

Three Star Alin

One Star Align

Two Star Align

Set Guiding Rates

Set Tracking Rate

Set Parking Position

Meridian Treatment

Set Altitude Limit

Reset All Settingd

Electric Focuser

PEC Option

PEC Playback

Record PE

PEC Data Integrity

Park Telescope

Add a New Comet

Browse Comets

Delete One Comet

Delete All Comets

Custom Comets

Edit User Objects

Add a New Object

Browse Objects

Delete One Object

Delete All Objects

Other Objects

Zero Position

Goto Zero Position

Set Zero position

Firmware Information

Search Zero position

Appendix C. Polar Alignment using iPolar Electronic PolarScope

Please refer to iPolar (#3399) product page for latest update.

1. Connect iPolar to a PC and Download iPolar Software

(1) Connect the iPolar Electronic Polar Scope to your PC USB port;

For CEM70G, plug a USB cable into the USB3.0 port on the mount base panel to connect the

iPolar to a computer.

For CEM70, plug a USB cable into the iPolar port on the rear end of mount RA axisto connect

the iPolar to a computer.

(2) The iPolar driver will be automatically installed if it is the first time connecting to the computer; (3) You should see “iOptron iPolar” under Camera catalog in computer Device Manager;

(4) Goto www.ioptron.com to download iPolar software and save on your computer; (5) The iPolar software needs Windows 7, 8.1, 10 or later version, 32 bit or 64 bit operation system,

with .NET Framework 4.8 or later version.

2. Polar Alignment

Step 1: Adjust CEM40 Pointing Direction

Set the counterweight shaft at the lowest point. Adjust the altitude to you latitude. Roughly point the mount to the north (or south if located in southern hemisphere).

Step 2. Connect iPolar in Software

(1) Run downloaded iPolar Software (3339_iOptron_iPolar.exe) to bring up the polar alignment main

menu. Resize the window to fit the computer screen if needed.

(2) Click on “Connect” button to connect the iPolar to the computer. The software will start to initialize

the process when the camera is connected successfully.

NOTE: If the software cannot connect to the camera, please check your computer camera settings. Make sure to change "camera privacy" settings to allow apps to use the camera.

Step 3. Take Dark Frame

Take the dark frame image of the camera. This will mark the bad pixels of the camera, if there is any, and take camera dark current under different ambient temperature. Click on Settings to bring up Settings window.

Click on Take Dark Frame. Follow the instruction on the screen to complete the process.

You may check Auto-Load Last Dark Frame box to load the dark frame automatically. However, we recommend to take the dark frame when performing polar align since the temperature difference could have big impact on the alignment.

Step 4. Set Location and Atmospheric Parameters

If the observation site is near equators (lower latitude), or is at high elevation (3000 meter or higher above sea level), please enter the barometric pressure and temperature as precise as possible.

Enter Manually

(1) Click on Change button

(2) Enter location info, i.e., latitude and longitude number (GPS coordinates). Northern hemisphere

is “+”, southern “-“ for latitude; eastern “+”, western “-“ for longitude

(3) Enter atmospheric parameters, i.e., temperature and barometric pressure. If the observation site

is near equators (lower latitude), or is at high elevation (3000 meter or higher above sea level),

please enter the barometric pressure and temperature as precise as possible.

Otherwise you may choose default atmospheric settings, just click on Default Atmospheric

Parameters. The default value is 10°C and 101325Pa.

(4) Click Confirm to complete the location setting.

Read from an ASCOM Supported iOptron Mount for Location Info

NOTE: You’ll need latest firmware and iOptron Commander, as well as .NET 4.8 and beyond. Make sure the mount is connected to the computer via ASCOM. This ONLY work for an iOptron mount.

(1) Click on Settings (2) Click on Read Location from Mounts

(3) An ASCOM Telescope Chooser window will occur, if the mount is ASCOM supported and

connected to the computer. Select correct mount ASCOM driver from the pull-down menu and

click OK.

(4) Click OK to complete the location setting.

Step 5. Calibration the Camera

The calibration process will tell the software if the iPolar is aligned to the mount RA axle after installation. Calibration is only needed when:

(1) First time use iPolar; (2) iPolar is adjusted (removed, rotated, etc); or

(3) You are suspect that the alignment is off. NOTE: You may need to click on Clear Center of Camera in order to perform a new calibration. The camera center of the iPolar/RA axis can be determined with two individual positions that separated

by 45 degree or larger. Start the RA axis of the mount from first position, click on Confirm Position 1. Rotate the RA axis more

that 45 degree and click on Confirm Position 2. The position can start from any position. Show here is only an example.

位置 1

位置 2

位置 3

Position 1

Position 2

Camera Center/ RA Axis

Virtual Pole

NOTE: If Confirm Position button not active, please click on Clear Center of Camera to erase the data stored.

Input Rotation Center

You may also manually enter the rotation center, X=480, Y=640, for rough alignment if you are sure the iPolar camera center is not far away from the mount RA axis.

Step 6. Plate Solving and Polar Alignment

If the iPolar has been calibrated, there will be a bright red cross on the screen, which is the polar scope camera center/mount RA axis. The alignment software will perform plate solving near the pole star area. There is no need to see the pole star.

The camera will take the images, enhance the stars and darken the background, remove the noise and plate solving the area. It will display the pole with a dark RED DOT.

If there are not enough stars, or there are too many stars, you may adjust the exposure time and/or gains to make sure 5~9 stars can be detected.

Adjust the altitude and azimuth screws to move the RED DOT towards RED CROSS. The image will be enlarged when they are moving close.

When RED DOT fully covers RED CROSS, the pole alignment is done.

If there are some tree branches or part of the building partially block the iPolar camera FOV (click on Settings=>RAW image to check), you may use the Draw Mask function to exclude those part from plate solving (uncheck RAW image before masking):

(1) Click on Draw Mask

(2) Move the mouse cursor to the starting corner of the area that you want to be excluded, click the

mouse button (3) Move to ending corner and click the mouse. A green rectangular will show on the screen. (4) Select another area as needed. (5) Click on END Draw to confirm, or Clear Mask to clear all the masks.

Appendix D. iGuider for CEM70G

CEM70G has a built-in iOptron iGuiderTM guiding system. It includes a 30mm diameter and 120mm focal length guiding scope and a Windows based driverless guiding camera.

1. Focus adjuster locking screw (2mm hex), 2.Focus adjuster, 3.Lens cover

The iGuider only support ASCOM guiding. Please follow mount computer control reference to make sure that a proper iOptron Commander/ASCOM Drive is installed based on your mount type. CEM40G/GEM45G and CEM70G uses different Commander/ASCOM Drive. Test the mount computer control before setup the autoguiding.

1. Connect iGuider to a PC

The iGuider guiding system is connected internally to the mount main USB port. For example, CEM70G is connected to the USB3.0 port on the main control board.

Connect the mount to a PC via main USB port. Check your PC device list via Device Manager, you should see an iOptron iGuider under the Camera.

2. Setup PHD2 Guiding

Download freeware PHD2 autoguiding software from https://openphdguiding.org/downloads/. Please select V2.6.7 or later version.

Start the PHD2 to start New Profile Wizard:

Select “iOptron iGuider” camera. PHD2 will fill the pixel size (3.75um) automatically. Enter

120mm into guide scope focal length tab, and click Next.

If the program displays the following error, please exit “iOptron iPolar” software.

Select correct iOptron ASCOM driver from the dropdown menu. Here “iOptron ASCOM Driver for CEM120/70 Mount” was chosen for a CEM70G mount. Click Next.

In next Adaptive Optics Device setting window, select None and go to Next.

Save the Profile Name. Do not check Build dark library. You may do it at a late time. Click Finish to complete the Profile setup.

Connect all the devices.

Locking Screw

Focus Adjuster

To view the image via iGuider, check “Display Toolbar” and “Display Star Profile” in View menu.

Select proper “Exposure Time” in Main tool bar and click on “Continues Exposure”, you should see star images in the main window. Make sure you remove the lens cover.

3. iGuiding Focus Adjustment

If you are using the iGudier the first time, you may need to adjust the guiding camera focusing.

Set up the mount. Connect the mount to a computer. Perform polar alignment. Set the Zero Position.

To adjust iGuider focus:

(1) Remove iGuider lens cover. (2) Run PHD2 software and select iOptron iGuider (3) Go to a bright star (4) Loosen Focus Adjuster Locking Screw 1. Then adjust the

Focus Adjuster 2 to bring the star to show in the main

window.

(5) Click on the star to look at the Star Profile. Further fine adjusting the Focus Adjuster to

Number

Exposure

-13

0.01s

-12

0.02s

-11

0.05s

-10

0.1s

-9

0.2s

-8

0.5s

-7

1.0s

-6

1.5s

-5

2.0s

-4

2.5s

-3

3.0s

-2

3.5s

-1

3.8s

bring the Peak to maximum value. (6) Tighten the Locking Screw 1.

4. iGuiding Exposure Time Adjustment

When PHD2 has difficult to pick the guiding star due to a star in the interested area is not bright enough or weather condition, one can adjust the camera exposure time. The camera

exposure time change won’t be kept when power is off.

The power on default exposure value is -13, or 0.01 seconds. To adjust it, click on PHD2 Guide => Camera Settings.

Adjust the camera Exposure time to -7 (one second), or other numbers from the reference table. Make sure that the PHD2 exposure time and camera exposure time are set the same.

Please refer to the following tables for exposure number and exposure time:

5. Specifications

Guiding scope aperture

30mm

Focal length

120mm

Imaging sensor

1/3 in CMOS

Pixel size

3.75µm

Resolution

1280X960

Operation system

Windows (driverless)

Appendix E. Gear Meshing Adjustment

3mm

5mm

CEM70 gear is designed adjustable by customer although in most cases not necessary. If you experienced DEC/RA motor stall occasionally, or there is free play between the worm and gear, follow this instruction to adjust the gear meshing.

Tool needed: 2mm and 3mm hex keys. To Adjust DEC Gear:

Disengage DEC gear switch

Rotate DEC saddle to exposure the small hole (3mm in diameter) that is blocked by the dovetail saddle. Another larger hole (5mm) is located on the side of the DEC gear housing. There is a set screw inside the 3mm hole which locks the gear meshing adjustment screw, which is inside the larger hole.

Engage the worm/gear by turn the gear switch to locking position.

Insert the 2mm hex key into the small hole on the top. Gently turn the hex key until you feel it is engaged to the set screw inside. You may turn the gear switch further in the lock position if the wrench can’t engage the set screw. Turn the set screw half a turn counterclockwise to release it.

3mm

5mm

Adjust the gear adjustment screw on the side inside the large hole by using the 3mm hex key. Turn counterclockwise to loosen the meshing or turn clockwise to tighten the meshing.

If the motor stalls or the mount does not tracking smoothly, most likely the meshing is too tight. You may loosen it by about 1/8 turn (or less for tracking). Tighten the set screw in the small hole to LOCK the gear screw (important) before test the mount. Adjust again if needed, but no more than ¼ turn in total.

If you feel there is free play between the worm and gear, you may tighten the gear screw to eliminate it.

To Adjust RA Gear:

The RA gear meshing adjustment screw is located next to the RA Gear Switch. The adjustment is same as that for DEC gear/worm.

Please contact support@ioptron.com if you need more information.

Appendix F. Firmware Upgrade

The firmware in the 8407+ Hand Controller and control boards can be upgraded by the

customer. Please check iOptron’s website, www.iOptron.com, under Support Directory/CEM Mounts,

select CEM70 for details.

Appendix G. Computer Control a CEM70 Mount

A CEM70G mount can be connected to a SmartPhone, a Tablet, or a Computer via the USB and WIFI connection

A CEM70 mount can be connected to a computer via the USB connection.

 Connect to a computer via USB port on the mount main board using a USB cable. You may

need to install a FTDI USB to RS232 VCP driver (https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm).

The mount can be controlled via ASCOM protocol (Windows OS), or directly by some software,

such as Sky Safari (Mac OS).  Connect wirelessly for CEM70G internal Wi-Fi adapter. The mount can be controlled via

ASCOM protocol (Windows OS), SmartPhone/Pad and Mac OS wirelessly.

To control the mount via ASCOM protocol, you’ll need:

1. Download and install the latest ASCOM Platform, currently 6.4 SP1, from http://www.ascom-

standards.org/. Make sure your PC meets the software requirement.

2. Download and install the latest iOptron Telescope ASCOM/Commander for CEM70 from iOptron website.

3. Planetarium software that supports ASCOM protocol. Follow software instructions to select the iOptron Telescope.

Please refer to iOptron website, www.iOptron.com, under Support Directory/ASCOM Driver, iOptron Telescope ASCOM Driver, for more details.

Appendix H. Go2Nova® Star List

1 47 Tucanae 47 Integral Sign Galaxy 2 Andromeda Galaxy 48 Iris Nebula 3 Antennae Galaxies 49 Jellyfish Nebula 4 Barnard's Galaxy 50 Jewel Box Cluster 5 Bear-Paw Galaxy 51 Lagoon Nebula 6 Beehive Cluster 52 Lambda Centauri Nebula 7 Black Eye Galaxy 53 Large Magellanic Cloud 8 Blinking Planetary 54 Leo Triplet

9 Blue Flash Nebula 55 Little Dumbbell Nebula 10 Blue Planetary 56 Little Gem Nebula 11 Blue Snowball Nebula 57 Little Ghost Nebula 12 Bode's Galaxy 58 Mice Galaxies 13 Box Nebula 59 Monkey Head Nebula 14 Bubble Nebula 60 North America Nebula 15 Bug Nebula 61 Northern Jewel Box 16 Butterfly Cluster 62 Omega Nebula 17 Butterfly Galaxies 63 Orion Nebula 18 California Nebula 64 Owl Nebula 19 Carina Nebula 65 Pacman Nebula 20 Cat's Eye Nebula 66 Pelican Nebula 21 Cave Nebula 67 Phantom Streak Nebula 22 Christmas Tree Cluster 68 Pinwheel Galaxy 23 Cigar Galaxy 69 Pleiades 24 Cocoon Nebula 70 Ring Nebula 25 Coma Pinwheel 71 Rosette Nebula 26 Copeland Septet 72 Saturn Nebula 27 Crab Nebula 73 Sextans B 28 Crescent Nebula 74 Small Magellanic Cloud 29 Draco Dwarf Galaxy 75 Sombrero Galaxy 30 Dumbbell Nebula 76 Soul Nebula 31 Eagle Nebula 77 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy 32 Eight-Burst Nebula 78 Spindle Galaxy(3115) 33 Elephant Trunk Nebula 79 Spindle Galaxy(5866) 34 Eskimo Nebula 80 Stephan's Quintet 35 Eyes Galaxies 81 Sunflower Galaxy 36 Flame Nebula 82 Tarantula Nebula 37 Flaming Star Nebula 83 The Witch Head Nebula 38 Ghost of Jupiter 84 The Wizard Nebula 39 Heart Nebula 85 Thor's Helmet 40 Helix Nebula 86 Triangulum Galaxy 41 Hercules Globular Cluster 87 Trifid Nebula 42 Hind's Variable Nebula 88 Ursa Minor Dwarf Galaxy 43 Hockey Stick Galaxies 89 Veil Nebula 44 Horsehead Nebula 90 Whale Galaxy 45 Hubble's Variable Nebula 91 Whirlpool Galaxy 46 Hyades Cluster 92 Wild Duck Cluster

Named Deep Sky Object

Messier Catalog

This table is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia

article List of Messier objects

Named Stars

1 Acamar 50 Alrescha 99 Deneb el Okab 148 Lalande 21185 2 Achernar 51 Alshain 100 Deneb Kaitos 149 Lesath 3 Achird 52 Altair 101 Denebakrab 150 Mahasim 4 Acrab 53 Altais 102 Denebola 151 Maia 5 Acrux A 54 Alterf 103 Dschubba 152 Marfik 6 Acrux B 55 Aludra 104 Dubhe 153 Marfikent 7 Acubens 56 Alula Australis 105 Edasich 154 Markab 8 Adhafera 57 Alula Borealis 106 El Rehla 155 Markeb

9 Adhara 58 Alya 107 Electra 156 Matar 10 Adid Australis 59 Ancha 108 Elnath 157 Mebsuta 11 Ahadi 60 Ankaa 109 Eltanin 158 Megrez 12 Al Dhanab 61 Antares 110 Enif 159 Meissa 13 Al Dhibain Prior 62 Apollyon 111 Errai 160 Mekbuda 14 Al Kab 63 Arcturus 112 Fomalhaut 161 Menkalinan 15 Al Nair 64 Arkab Prior 113 Furud 162 Menkar 16 Al Nair al Baten 65 Arneb 114 Gacrux 163 Menkent 17 Al Niyat(Sigma) 66 Ascella 115 Gatria 164 Menkib 18 Al Niyat(Tau) 67

Asellus Australis

116 Giausar 165 Merak

19 Albaldah 68

Asellus Borealis

117 Gienah Corvi 166 Merope 20 Albali 69 Aspidiske 118 Gienah Cygni 167 Mesartim 21 Albireo 70 Atik 119 Girtab 168 Miaplacidus 22 Alchiba 71 Atlas 120 Gliese 1 169 Mimosa 23 Alcor 72 Atria 121 Gomeisa 170 Mintaka 24 Alcyone 73 Avior 122 Graffias(Zeta) 171 Mira 25 Aldebaran 74 Azha 123 Groombridge 1830 172 Mirach 26 Alderamin 75 Barnard's Star 124 Gruid 173 Mirfak 27 Alfirk 76 Baten Kaitos 125 Grumium 174 Mirzam 28 Algenib 77 Beid 126 Hadar 175 Mizar 29 Algenubi 78 Bellatrix 127 Hamal 176 Mu Velorum 30 Algieba 79 Beta Hydri 128 Han 177 Muhlifain 31 Algiedi Secunda 80 Betelgeuse 129 Hatsya 178 Muphrid 32 Algol 81 Betria 130 Head of Hydrus 179 Muscida 33 Algorab 82 Biham 131 Homam 180 Naos 34 Alhakim 83 Birdun 132 Iritjinga(Cen) 181 Nashira 35 Alhena 84 Canopus 133 Izar 182 Navi 36 Alioth 85 Capella 134 Kakkab Su-gub Gud-Elim 183 Nekkar 37 Alkaid 86 Caph 135 Kapteyn's Star 184 Nihal 38 Alkalurops 87 Castor A 136 Kaus Australis 185 Nunki 39 Alkes 88 Castor B 137 Kaus Borealis 186 Nusakan 40 Almaaz 89 Cebalrai 138 Kaus Media 187 Palida 41 Almach 90 Chara 139 Keid 188 Peacock 42 Alnasl 91 Chertan 140 Kekouan 189 Phact 43 Alnilam 92 Choo 141 Kitalpha 190 Phecda 44 Alnitak 93 Cor Caroli 142 Kochab 191 Pherkad 45 Alpha Muscae 94 Cursa 143 Koo She 192 Polaris 46 Alpha Tucanae 95 Dabih 144 Kornephoros 193 Pollux 47 Alphard 96 Deltotum 145 Kraz 194 Porrima 48 Alphecca 97 Deneb 146 Kurhah 195 Procyon 49 Alpheratz 98 Deneb Algedi 147 Lacaille 9352 196 Propus

197 Proxima Centauri 213 Sadalbari 229 Sulafat 245 Vindemiatrix 198 Rasalas 214 Sadalmelik 230 Syrma 246 Vrischika 199 Rasalgethi 215 Sadalsuud 231 Talitha 247 Wasat 200 Rasalhague 216 Sadr 232 Tania Australis 248 Wazn 201 Rastaban 217 Saiph 233 Tania Borealis 249 Wei 202 Regor 218 Sargas 234 Tarazed 250 Wezen 203 Regulus 219 Scheat 235 Taygeta 251 Yed Posterior 204 Rigel 220 Schedar 236 Tejat Posterior 252 Yed Prior 205 Rigel Kentaurus A 221 Seginus 237 Thuban 253 Zaniah 206 Rigel Kentaurus B 222 Shaula 238 Thusia 254 Zaurak 207 Ruchbah 223 Sheliak 239 Tien Kwan 255 Zavijava 208 Rukbat 224 Sheratan 240 Turais 256 Zeta Persei 209 Rukh 225 Sirius 241 Unukalhai 257 Zosma 210 Rutilicus 226 Skat 242 Vasat-ul-cemre 258 Zubenelgenubi 211 Sabik 227 Spica 243 Vathorz Posterior 259 Zubeneschamali 212 Sadachbia 228 Suhail 244 Vega

No.

Constellation Abbreviation

No.

Constellation Abbreviation

Andromeda And

Lacerta Lac

Antlia Ant

Leo Leo

Apus Aps

Leo Minor LMi

Aquarius Aqr

Lepus Lep

Aquila Aql

Libra Lib

Ara Ara

Lupus Lup

Aries Ari

Lynx Lyn

Auriga Aur

Lyra Lyr

Boötes Boo

Mensa Men

Caelum Cae

Microscopium Mic

Camelopardalis Cam

Monoceros Mon

Cancer Cnc

Musca Mus

Canes Venatici CVn

Norma Nor

Canis Major CMa

Octans Oct

Canis Minor CMi

Ophiuchus Oph

Capricornus Cap

Orion Ori

Carina Car

Pavo Pav

Cassiopeia Cas

Pegasus Peg

Centaurus Cen

Perseus Per

Cepheus Cep

Phoenix Phe

Cetus Cet

Pictor Pic

Chamaeleon Cha

Pisces Psc

Circinus Cir

Piscis Austrinus PsA

Columba Col

Puppis Pup

Coma Berenices Com

Pyxis Pyx

Corona Australis CrA

Reticulum Ret

Corona Borealis CrB

Sagitta Sge

Corvus Crv

Sagittarius Sgr

Crater Crt

Scorpius Sco

Crux Cru

Sculptor Scl

Cygnus Cyg

Scutum Sct

Delphinus Del

Serpens Ser

Dorado Dor

Sextans Sex

Draco Dra

Taurus Tau

Equuleus Equ

Telescopium Tel

Eridanus Eri

Triangulum Tri

Fornax For

Triangulum Australe TrA

Gemini Gem

Tucana Tuc

Grus Gru

Ursa Major UMa

Hercules Her

Ursa Minor UMi

Horologium Hor

Vela Vel

Hydra Hya

Virgo Vir

Hydrus Hyi

Volans Vol

Indus Ind

Vulpecula Vul

Modern Constellations

Double/Multi Stars

No. HC Item Constellation Name HIP WDS SAO

1 Rigel Kentaurus A Alpha Centauri Centaurus 71683 14396-6050 252838 2 Rigel Beta Orionis Orion 24436 05145-0812 131907 3 Gacrux Gamma Crucis Crux 61084 12312-5707 240019 4 Sargas Theta Scorpii Scorpius 86228 17373-4300 228201 5 Castor A Alpha Geminorum Gemini 36850 07346+3153 60198 6 Mizar Zeta Ursae Majoris Ursa Major 65378 13239+5456 28737 7 Almach Gamma Andromedae Andromeda 9640 02039+4220 37735 8 Algieba Gamma Leonis Leo 50583 10200+1950 81298

9 Aludra Eta Canis Majoris Canis Major 35904 07241-2918 173651 10 Iritjinga (Cen) Gamma Centauri Centaurus Muhlifain 61932 12415-4858 223603 11 Zubenelgenubi Alpha Librae Libra 72603 14509-1603 158836 12 Alcyone Eta Tauri Taurus 17702 03475+2406 76199 13 Cor Caroli

Alpha Canum Venaticorum

Canes Venatici 63125 12560+3819 63257 14 Acamar Theta Eridani Eridanus 13847 02583-4018 216113 15 Adhafera Zeta Leonis Leo 50335 10167+2325 81265 16 Rasalgethi Alpha Herculis Hercules 84345 17146+1423 102680 17 Meissa Lambda Orionis Orion 26207 05351+0956 112921 18 Graffias Beta1 Scorpii Scorpius 78820 16054-1948 159682 19 Alya Theta Serpentis Serpens 92946 18562+0412 124068 20 HIP 48002 Upsilon Carinae Carina Vathorz Prior 09471-6504 250695 21 HIP 95947 Beta1 Cygni Cygnus Albireo 19307+2758 87301 22 HIP 20894 Theta2 Tauri Taurus 04287+1552 93957 23 HIP 74395 Zeta Lupi Lupus 15123-5206 242304 24 HIP 27072 Gamma Leporis Lupus 05445-2227 170759 25 HIP 26549 Sigma Orionis Orion 05387-0236 132406 26 HIP 85667 HD 158614 Ophiuchus 17304-0104 141702 27 HIP 74376 Kappa1 Lupi Lupus 15119-4844 225525 28 HIP 34481 Gamma2 Volantis Carina 07087-7030 256374 29 HIP 53253 u Carinae Carina 10535-5851 238574 30 HIP 99675 Omicron1 Cygni Cygnus 31 Cyg 20136+4644 49337 31 HIP 63003 Mu1 Crucis Crux 12546-5711 240366 32 HIP 43103 Iota Cancri Cancer 48 Cnc 08467+2846 80416 33 HIP 110991 Delta Cephei Cepheus 27 Cep 22292+5825 34508 34 HIP 20635 Kappa1 Tauri Taurus 65 Tau 04254+2218 76601 35 HIP 88601 70 Ophiuchi Orion 18055+0230 123107 36 HIP 2484 Beta1 Tucanae Horologium 00315-6257 248201 37 HIP 91971 Zeta1 Lyrae Cygnus 6 Lyr 18448+3736 67321 38 HIP 79374 Nu Scorpii Scorpius Jabbah 16120-1928 159764 39 HIP 102532 Gamma2 Delphini Pegasus 12 Del 20467+1607 106476 40 HIP 52154 x Velorum Vela 10393-5536 238309 41 HIP 37229 HD 61555 Canis Major 07388-2648 174198 42 HIP 30419 Epsilon Monocerotis Orion 8 Mon 06238+0436 113810 43 HIP 108917 Xi Cephei Cepheus. Al kurhah 22038+6438 19827 44 HIP 53417 54 Leonis Leo 10556+2445 81584 45 HIP 65271 J Centauri Centaurus 13226-6059 252284 46 HIP 67669 3 Centauri Centaurus 13518-3300 204916 47 HIP 105319 Theta Indi Indus 21199-5327 246965 48 HIP 80582 Epsilon Normae Norma 16272-4733 226773 49 HIP 8832 Gamma Arietis Aries 01535+1918 92680 50 HIP 69483 Kappa Boötis Boötes Asellus Tertius 14135+5147 29045 51 HIP 92946 Theta Serpentis Serpens 18562+0412 124068 52 HIP 86614 Psi1 Draconis Draco 31 Draconis 17419+7209 8890

No. HC Item Constellation Name HIP WDS SAO

53 HIP 95771 Alpha Vulpeculae Vulpecula Anser 19287+2440 87261 54 HIP 30867 Beta Monocerotis Monoceros 06288-0702 133316 55 HIP 35363 NV Puppis Puppis 07183-3644 197824 56 HIP 94761 Gliese 752 Aquila Wolf 1055, Ross 652 19169+0510 57 HIP 21683 Sigma2 Tauri Taurus 04393+1555 94054 58 HIP 8497 Chi Ceti Cetus 53 Cet 01496-1041 148036 59 HIP 26199 HD 36960 Orion 05350-0600 132301 60 HIP 104521 Gamma Equulei Equuleus 5 Equ 21103+1008 126593 61 HIP 116389 Iota Phoenicis Phoenix 23351-4237 231675 62 HIP 17797 HD 24071 Eridanus 03486-3737 194550 63 HIP 21036 83 Tauri Taurus 04306+1343 93979 64 HIP 107310 Mu1 Cygni Cygnus 78 Cyg 21441+2845 89940 65 HIP 72659 Xi Boötis Boötes 37 Boo 14514+1906 101250 66 HIP 21029 HD 28527 Taurus 04306+1612 93975 67 HIP 42726 HY Velorum Vela 08424-5307 236205 68 HIP 18255 32 Eridani Eridanus 03543-0257 130806 69 HIP 9153 Lambda Arietis Aries 01580+2336 75051 70 HIP 88267 95 Herculis Hercules 18015+2136 85648 71 HIP 85829 Nu2 Draconis Draco 25 Dra 17322+5511 30450 72 HIP 43937 V376 Carinae Carina b1 Carinae 08570-5914 236436 73 HIP 71762 Pi2 Boötis Boötes 29 Boo 14407+1625 101139 74 HIP 80047 Delta1 Apodis Apus 16203-7842 257380 75 HIP 58484

Epsilon Chamaeleontis

Chamaeleon 11596-7813 256894 76 HIP 25142 23 Orionis Orion 05228+0333 112697 77 HIP 54204 Chi1 Hydrae Hydra 11053-2718 179514 78 HIP 76669 Zeta Coronae Borealis Corona Borealis 7 CrB 15394+3638 64833 79 HIP 99770 b3 Cygni Cygnus 29 Cyg 20145+3648 69678 80 HIP 101027 Rho Capricorni Capricornus 11 Cap 20289-1749 163614 81 HIP 74911 Nu Lupi Lupus 15185-4753 225638 82 HIP 35210 HD 56577 Canis Major 07166-2319 173349 83 HIP 26235 Theta2 Orionis Orion 43 Ori 05354-0525 132321 84 HIP 40321 OS Puppis Puppis 08140-3619 198969 85 HIP 70327 HD 126129 Boötes 14234+0827 120426 86 HIP 26221 Theta1 Orionis Orion Trapezium 05353-0523 132314 87 HIP 80473 Rho Ophiuchi Ophiuchus 5 Oph 16256-2327 184381 88 HIP 78105 Xi1 Lupi Lupus 15569-3358 207144 89 HIP 79043 Kappa Herculis Hercules 7 Her 16081+1703 101951 90 HIP 61418 24 Comae Berenices Coma Berenices 12351+1823 100160 91 HIP 91919 Epsilon Lyrae Lyra 4 Lyr 18443+3940 67309 92 HIP 41639 HD 72127 Vela 08295-4443 219996 93 HIP 104214 61 Cygni Cygnus 21069+3845 70919 94 HIP 23734 11 Camelopardalis Camelopardalis 05061+5858 25001 95 HIP 60189 Zeta Corvi Corvus 5 Crv 12206-2213 180700 96 HIP 66821 Q Centauri Centaurus 13417-5434 241076 97 HIP 14043 HD 18537 Perseus 03009+5221 23763 98 HIP 5737 Zeta Piscium Pisces 86 Psc 01137+0735 109739 99 HIP 84626 Omicron Ophiuchi Ophiuchus 39 Oph 17180-2417 185238

100 HIP 60904 17 Comae Berenices Coma Berenices 12289+2555 82330 101 HIP 58684 67 Ursae Majoris Ursa Major 12021+4303 44002 102 HIP 5131 Psi1 Piscium Pisecs 74 Psc 01057+2128 74482 103 HIP 115126 94 Aquarii Aquarius 23191-1328 165625 104 HIP 62572 HD 112028 Camelopardalis 12492+8325 2102

No. HC Item Constellation Name HIP WDS SAO

105 HIP 40167 Zeta1 Cancri Cancer Tegmen 08122+1739 97645 106 HIP 40817 Kappa Volantis Volans 08198-7131 256497 107 HIP 81292 17 Draconis Draco 16362+5255 30013 108 HIP 80197 Nu1 Coronae Borealis Corona Borealis 16224+3348 65257 109 HIP 88060 HD 163756 Sagittarius 17591-3015 209553 110 HIP 42637 Eta Chamaeleontis Chamaeleon 08413-7858 256543 111 HIP 21039 81 Tauri Taurus 04306+1542 93978 112 HIP 100965 75 Draconis Draco 20282+8125 3408 113 HIP 25768 HD 36553 Pictor 05302-4705 217368 114 HIP 93717 15 Aquilae Aquila 19050-0402 142996 115 HIP 79980 HD 148836 Scorpius 16195-3054 207558 116 HIP 12086 15 Trianguli Triangulum 02358+3441 55687 117 HIP 90968

Kappa2 Coronae Australis

Corona Australis 18334-3844 210295

118 HIP 22531 Iota Pictoris Pictor 04509-5328 233709 119 HIP 34065 HD 53705 Puppis 07040-4337 218421 120 HIP 79607

Sigma Coronae Borealis

Corona Borealis 16147+3352 65165

121 HIP 109786 41 Aquarii Aquarius 22143-2104 190986 122 HIP 56280 17 Crateris Hydra 11323-2916 179968 123 HIP 51561 HD 91355 Vela 10320-4504 222126 124 HIP 107930 HD 208095 Cepheus 21520+5548 33819 125 HIP 97966 57 Aquilae Aquila 19546-0814 143898 126 HIP 117218 107 Aquarii Aquarius. 23460-1841 165867 127 HIP 82676 HD 152234 Scorpius 16540-4148 227377 128 HIP 111546 8 Lacertae Lacerta 22359+3938 72509 129 HIP 29151 HD 42111 Orion 06090+0230 113507 130 HIP 107253 79 Cygni Cygnus 21434+3817 71643 131 HIP 88136 41 Draconis Draco 18002+8000 8996 132 HIP 81702 HD 150136 Ara 16413-4846 227049 133 HIP 97423 HD 186984 Sagittarius 19480-1342 162998 134 HIP 30444 HD 45145 Columba 06240-3642 196774 135 HIP 66400 HD 118349 Hydra 13368-2630 181790 136 HIP 17579 21 Tauri Taurus Asterope 03459+2433 76159 137 HIP 35785 19 Lyncis Lynx 07229+5517 26312 138 HIP 81641 37 Herculis Hercules 16406+0413 121776 139 HIP 7751 p Eridani Eridanus 01398-5612 232490 140 HIP 21148 1 Camelopardalis Camelopardalis 04320+5355 24672 141 HIP 9021 56 Andromedae Andromeda 01562+3715 55107 142 HIP 97816 HD 187420 Telescopium 19526-5458 246311 143 HIP 88818 100 Herculis Hercules 18078+2606 85753 144 HIP 36817 HD 60584 Puppis 07343-2328 174019 145 HIP 25695 HD 35943 Taurus 05293+2509 77200 146 HIP 98819 15 Sagittae Sagitta 20041+1704 105635 147 HIP 61910 VV Corvi Corvus 12413-1301 157447 148 HIP 111643 Sigma2 Gruis Grus 22370-4035 231217 149 HIP 80399 HD 147722 Scorpius 16247-2942 184368 150 HIP 83478 HD 154228 Hercules 17037+1336 102564 151 HIP 101123 Omicron Capricorni Capricornus 20299-1835 163626 152 HIP 28271 59 Orionis Orion 05584+0150 113315 153 HIP 64246

17 Canum Venaticicorum

Canes Venatici 13101+3830 63380

154 HIP 96895 16 Cygni Cygnus 19418+5032 31898 155 HIP 35564 HD 57852 Carina 07204-5219 235110 156 HIP 37843 2 Puppis Puppis 07455-1441 153363

No. HC Item Constellation Name HIP WDS SAO

157 HIP 28790 HD 41742 Puppis 06047-4505 217706 158 HIP 4675 HD 5788 Andromeda 01001+4443 36832 159 HIP 31676 8 Lyncis Lynx 06377+6129 13897 160 HIP 10176 59 Andromedae Andromeda 02109+3902 55330 161 HIP 25950 HD 36408 Taurus 05322+1703 94630 162 HIP 117931 AL Sculptoris Sculptor 23553-3155 214860 163 HIP 81914 HD 150591 Scorpius 16439-4107 227123 164 HIP 21242 m Persei Perseus 04334+4304 39604 165 HIP 86831 61 Ophiuchi Ophiuchus 17446+0235 122690 166 HIP 115272 HD 220003 Grus 23208-5018 247838 167 HIP 46657 Zeta1 Antliae Antlia 09308-3153 200444 168 HIP 41404 Phi2 Cancri Cancer 08268+2656 80188 169 HIP 29388 41 Aurigae Auriga 06116+4843 40925 170 HIP 49321 HD 87344 Hydra 10040-1806 155704 171 HIP 84054 63 Herculis Hercules 17111+2414 84896 172 HIP 39035 HD 66005 Puppis 07592-4959 219249 173 HIP 25303 Theta Pictoris Pictor 05248-5219 233965 174 HIP 52520 HD 93344 Carina 10443-7052 256750 175 HIP 95398 2 Sagittae Sagitta 19244+1656 104797 176 UCAC4 277-135548 177 HIP 32609 HD 48766 Lynx 06482+5542 25963 178 HIP 101765 48 Cygni Cygnus 20375+3134 70287 179 HIP 24825 YZ Leporis Lepus 05193-1831 150335 180 HIP 31158 21 Geminorum Gemini 06323+1747 95795 181 HIP 3885 65 Piscium Pisces 00499+2743 74295 182 HIP 93371 HD 176270 Australis 19011-3704 210816 183 HIP 36345 HD 59499 Puppis 07289-3151 198038 184 HIP 108364 HD 208947 Cepheus 21572+6609 19760 185 HIP 50939 HD 90125 Sextans 10242+0222 118278 186 HIP 76603 HD 139461 Libra 15387-0847 140672 187 HIP 32269 HD 49219 Carina 06442-5442 234683 188 HIP 42516 39 Cancri Cancer 08401+2000 80333 189 HIP 62807 32 Comae Berenices Coma Berenices 12522+1704 100309 190 UCAC4 226-128246 191 HIP 94913 24 Aquilae Aquila 19188+0020 124492 192 HIP 94336 HD 179958 Cygnus 19121+4951 48193 193 HIP 107299 HD 206429 Indus 21440-5720 247151 194 HIP 59984 HD 106976 Virgo 12182-0357 138704 195 HIP 16411 HD 21743 Taurus 03313+2734 75970 196 HIP 23287 HD 32040 Orion 05006+0337 112305 197 HIP 105637 HD 203857 Cygnus 21238+3721 71280 198 HIP 108925 HD 209744 Cepheus 22039+5949 34016 199 HIP 103814 HD 200011 Microscopium 21022-4300 230492 200 HIP 58112 65 Ursae Majoris Ursa Major 11551+4629 43945 201 HIP 109354 V402 Lacertae Lacerta 22093+4451 51698 202 HIP 43822 17 Hydrae Hydra 08555-0758 136409 203 HIP 21986 55 Eridani Eridanus 04436-0848 131442 204 HIP 17470 HD 23245 Taurus 03446+2754 76122 205 HIP 35960 V368 Puppis Puppis 07248-3717 197974 206 HIP 42936 HD75086 Carina 08451-5843 236241 207 HIP 19272 SZ Camelopardalis Camelopardalis 04078+6220 13031 208 HIP 76143 HD 138488 Libra 15332-2429 183565

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