iOptron 8507, 8506 User Manual

SmartStar® Solar 60 GOTO Telescope

Instruction Manual

For Products #8506 & #8507 www.iOptron.com

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Table of Content

Table of Content ............................................................................................................................. 2

1. SmarStar

1.1. SmartStar® Solar 60TM Features .......................................................................................... 4

1.2. SmartStar® Solar 60TM Assembly Terms............................................................................. 5

2. Telescope Assembly ...................................................................................................................6

3. GoToNova® 8405 Hand Controller ............................................................................................ 8

3.1. Key Description................................................................................................................... 8

3.2. The LCD Screen .................................................................................................................. 8

4. Getting Started.......................................................................................................................... 10

4.1. Getting Familiar with Telescope........................................................................................ 10

4.1.1. Using the telescope..................................................................................................... 10

4.1.2. Moving the telescope.................................................................................................. 11

4.1.3. Display an object on a computer screen ..................................................................... 11

4.2. Explore GOTO and Tracking Capability........................................................................... 12

4.2.1. Level the Mount and Set Initial Position .................................................................... 12

4.2.2. Setting Up the Hand Controller .................................................................................. 12

4.2.3. Go to the Sun .............................................................................................................. 14

4.2.4. Go to the Moon and other Celestial Objects............................................................... 15

4.3. Turn Off the Mount............................................................................................................ 15

5. Complete Functions of GoToNova® Hand Controller.............................................................. 16

5.1. Slew to an Object............................................................................................................... 16

5.1.1. Planets, Sun, Moon..................................................................................................... 16

5.1.2. Deep Sky Objects........................................................................................................ 16

5.1.3. Comets ........................................................................................................................ 16

5.1.4. Asteroids..................................................................................................................... 16

5.1.5. Stars............................................................................................................................. 16

5.1.6. User RA&DEC JD2000 Objects................................................................................. 16

5.1.7. Enter Position.............................................................................................................. 17

5.1.8. Watch List................................................................................................................... 17

5.1.9. Watch List Auto.......................................................................................................... 17

5.2. Land Objects...................................................................................................................... 17

5.3. Sync to Target.................................................................................................................... 18

5.4. Set Up Controller............................................................................................................... 18

5.4.1. Set Display Info .......................................................................................................... 18

5.4.2. Set Key Beep............................................................................................................... 19

5.4.3. Set Azi Work Mode.................................................................................................... 19

5.4.4. Reset All...................................................................................................................... 19

5.5. Align .................................................................................................................................. 19

5.5.1. Solarsys Align............................................................................................................. 19

5.5.2. One Star Align ............................................................................................................ 20

5.5.3. Two Star Alignment.................................................................................................... 20

5.6. Modify Star Catalog........................................................................................................... 20

5.6.1. User RA&DEC JD2000.............................................................................................. 20

5.6.2. Comets ........................................................................................................................ 22

5.6.3. Asteroids..................................................................................................................... 23

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Solar 60TM Overview ................................................................................................ 4

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5.7. Watch List.......................................................................................................................... 24

5.8. Set Telescope Coord.......................................................................................................... 24

5.9. Park Scope ......................................................................................................................... 24

6. Using Electronic Eyepiece to Capture Images.......................................................................... 25

6.1. iE1300 Driver Installation.................................................................................................. 25

6.2. Use the iE1300 to Observe an Object................................................................................ 25

6.3. Example: Using Future WinJoe For Image and Video Capture........................................ 25

7. Maintenance and Servicing....................................................................................................... 30

7.1. Maintenance....................................................................................................................... 30

7.2. Storage and Transport........................................................................................................ 30

7.3. Troubleshooting................................................................................................................. 31

7.4. iOptron Customer Service.................................................................................................. 32

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

7.6. Battery Replacement and Disposal Instructions................................................................ 32

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

Appendix B. GoToNova® 8405 HC MENU STRUCTURE ........................................................ 34

Appendix C. GoToNova® Star List .............................................................................................. 36

IOPTRON ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY....................................................................... 49

WARNING!

NEVER USE A TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN WITHOUT PROPER SOLAR FILTER!

Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye.

Check the solar filter before each use for any possible damages, such as cracks and

scratches.

Never leave a solar scope unattended!

Children should always have adult supervision while observing.

December 2011 V1.1
iOptron reserves the rights to revise this instruction without notice. Actual color/contents/design may differ from those described in
this instruction.

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1. SmarStar® Solar 60TM Overview

1.1. SmartStar® Solar 60TM Features

New from iOptron -- The Solar 60TM computerized telescope system! Now your family or
classroom can see sun spots right on a computer screen. The computerized telescope locates
and auto-tracks to keep the sun (or moon, planets, and other celestial objects) in view. This is
an ideal system to capture video or still photos of the sun spots and their movements. Set it up
at home or school and everyone can see the daily changes in the sun spots. The Solar 60
comes with a threaded solar filter to switch to nightime viewing.

Alt-Azimuth Mount– The Cube™

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The SmartStar® Solar 60
The Cube™. This compact mount design is one of the most functional and flexible units on the

market. Sky & Telescope magazine named it “Hot Product 2008”. Both axis motors are built into

a small single unit with optical encoders that provide accurate GOTO and tracking. The mount is
universally compatible with all telescopes using a dovetail connector plate. With an optional DC
adaptor you can plug your telescope mount into your car if you’re camping or at any other
remote location.

TM

GOTO telescope comes with our patented Alt-Azimuth Mount, a.k.a.

Easy to understand controller

The GoToNova® hand controller is much easier to use than other similar products. The hand
controller is more intuitive with menu categories better organized. It also has a larger LCD
screen with more lines of content compared to others. Using the hand controller and its large
LCD screen you can quickly set up your telescope and select where you want to go.

More precise speed control for viewing objects

The control system also allows you to slew the telescope at 5 different drive speeds, keeping
the object within the telescope’s viewfinder for as long as you wish.

GoToNova® Computerized Control System

The revolutionary GoToNova® computerized control system is by far the most technologically
advanced automated tracking system available on the market today. With a database of 5,000+
celestial objects including all of the more famous galaxies, nebulae, star clusters — not to
mention the planets — you’ll be able to enjoy star gazing with the simple push of a button.

High durability glass solar filters

Made with the most durable glass filter on the market, this system allows you to see the solar
photosphere with outstanding detail. Watch sunspots change from day to day. Follow these
magnetic giants as they rotate across the disk of the sun, it’s truly an amazing view! The thread­on glass solar filter assures eye safety during the observation, yet easy to remove for terrestrial
and nighttime viewing. It also serves as a lens cap.

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Electronic eyepiece to bring the video/images to you computer screen

With the 1.3 megapixel electronic eyepiece (Model #8506 only), you can experience astro-video
and astrophotography for yourself! It allows you to view real-time images from your telescope on
a computer screen. It transmits live video images of the Sun, Moon, planets and terrestrial
objects through a USB cable to your computer. Images can be recorded for later playback or
frame imaging.

Package Contents1

(1) SmartStar® CubeTM –E mount
(1) Refractor Telescope with glass solar filter (60mm)
(1) GoToNova

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hand controller (Part # 8405)
(1) Controller cable
(1) 90º star diagonal
(1) Eyepiece (25mm)
(1) Tripod
(1) Soft bag
(1) 1.3M electronic eyepiece (Model #8506 only)
(1) USB cable (Model #8506 only)

1.2. SmartStar® Solar 60TM Assembly Terms

1. Telescope

2. Dovetail Lock

3. Hand Controller

4. Altitude Lock

5. Mount

6.

Diagonal

7. Eyepiece

8. Tripod

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9. Thread-on solar filter

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Warning: once the solar filter is removed from the telescope, it will no longer be a Solar
Scope. Never aim the telescope at the sun if the solar filter is removed or damaged.

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Package contents may vary without notice

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2. Telescope Assembly

Step 1. Preparing the Tripod

Unlock the tripod leg locks (#10).
Extend tripod legs.
Lock the leg locks afterwards.

#10

Step 1a.

#8

Thread of Azimuth

#9

Step 2. Attaching the mount

Stand the telescope's tripod upright by spreading the tripod's
legs out uniformly.

Push down slightly on the Tripod Support Bracket (#9.) Attach
the Accessory Tray (#8) to the Tripod Support Bracket via a
screw on the bottom of the tray. Turning the tray until hand tight
– don’t over tighten the tray.

Insert Azimuth Lock Screw into the hole on the tripod. (start from
underneath)
Position center of the mount base onto the threaded screw. Turn
the Azimuth Lock Screw to secure the mount.

Step 3. Installing batteries (not included)

Pull off the battery compartment cover (see red arrow).
Gently pull the battery holder (shown next) out of the
compartment. Be careful not to pull out the attached wires.

Step 3a.

Insert 8 AA batteries (not included) according to the diagram on
the holder.**
Place the holder back into the battery compartment and put back
the cover.

Note

: fit the battery holder back into the compartment with the
attached wires at the bottom right corner (see arrow in the
photo).

** Use only fresh batteries; do not mix fresh and old
batteries; insufficient battery power may cause error
messages; optional AC Adapter and Car Charger
accessories are available at www.ioptron.com

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90º diagonal

(#6)

Focus knob

Eyepiece (#7)

Step 4. Attaching telescope

Attach telescope to mount using the dovetail lock knob (#2).

Dovetail
lock (#2)

Step 5. Attaching optics

Insert 90º diagonal: Remove the round dust cover lid from the

drawtube of the telescope. Insert diagonal (#6) into the drawtube.
Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only.

Insert the eyepiece: Slide the supplied 25mm eyepiece (#7) into
the open end of the diagonal. Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm
feel only.

Use the focus knob to bring objects into focus. You may need to
turn the focus knob quite a few turns to focus your telescope for
the first time.

Step 6. Connecting hand controller

Plug hand controller into any one of the HBX (handbox) ports on
the mount using supplied coiled cable.
Turn on power. Now you are ready to observe. Use the 4 Arrow
keys (▲▼◄►) to rotate the scope Up, Down, Left, and Right.
Use the SPEED key to change the slew speed from the slowest
(2X) to the fastest (MAX).

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3. GoToNova® 8405 Hand Controller

Figure 1. GoToNova® 8405 Hand Controller

GoToNova® 8405 hand controller (HC) is the standard controller for a SmartStar Solar 60TM
GOTO telescope, as shown in Figure 1.

3.1. Key Description

• MENU: Press “MENU” to enter the Main Menu.

• BACK: Move back to the previous screen, or end/cancel current operation, such as slewing.

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

selected object, or stop/start tracking.

• Arrow (▲▼►◄): Press ▲▼ buttons to move a telescope along the altitude direction, ►◄ to
move a telescope along the azimuth direction. Brows the menu or move the cursor in operating
menu.

• SPEED Key: To select a manual slew speed (2X, 8X, 64X, 256X, and MAX)

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

• HELP Key: For help and display more information on an object.

• HBX (handbox) port: connect the HC to SmartStar mount using a 6-wire RJ11 cable.

3.2. The LCD Screen

The 8405 HC consists of a large 4-line LCD screen, which displays all the information as shown
in Figure 2. The user interface is simple and easy to read.

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Target Name

Mount/GPS Status

Right Ascension

Altitude

Local Date and Time

Declination
Azimuth

Slew Speed

Figure 2. 8405 Hand Controller LCD Information Screen

1. Target Name: displays the name of the target that telescope is currently pointed to.

• Park Position: A default position when the mount is turned on, i.e., the telescope is

pointed to zenith (altitude reading is 90º) and the mount is facing south (azimuth reading
is 180º);

• An object name, such as “Mercury” or “Andromeda Galaxy”: Name of the Star or
celestial object currently that is currently slewing, gotoing or tracking;

• LandMark #: The telescope is working in Land mode and is pointing to a land mark #
(note: telescope does not track in land mode)

• User Position: The mount has been manually slewed to an object; or an R.A and DEC
value of an object was manually entered; or a goto or tracking process has been
interrupted.

2. Mount/GPS Status: display current status of the mount. If the mount equipped with a GPS
(integrated GPS receiver or external GPS module), it also indicates GPS status, when the
mount is turned on.

• Stop (Mount Status): the telescope is in a standby position;

• Slew (Mount Status): the telescope is manually slewing to the target;

• Goto (Mount Status): the telescope is going to the target;

• Track (Mount Status): the telescope is tracking a target;

• Align (Mount Status): the telescope is in align mode;

• G-ON (GPS Status): GPS is on and trying to lock on to a satellite (for mount with GPS

receiver);

• G-OK (GPS Status): The connection between GPS receiver and satellites has been
established (This status will be replaced by Mount Status after a few minutes).

3. R: Right Ascension of the telescope, or R.A.

4. D: Declination of the telescope, or DEC.

5. A: Altitude of the telescope (zenith is 90º).

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

7. Local Date and Time: display local time in a format of YY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS.

8. Slew speed: There are 5 speeds: 2X, 8X, 64X, 256X (1º/sec), MAX(~4º/sec). Press the
SPEED key to change the speed while slewing.

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4. Getting Started

4.1. Getting Familiar with Telescope

It is strongly suggested to practice how to use the telescope and mount during the daytime to
get familiar with all the functionalities. Since the attached glass solar filter will block more than

99.99% of the light, you will not see anything other than the sun if the filter is not removed.

Warning: once the solar filter is removed from the telescope, it will no longer be a

Solar Scope. Never aim the telescope at the sun if the solar filter is removed or damaged.

4.1.1. Using the telescope

Imaging Orientation:

The image orientation changes depending on how the eyepiece is inserted into the telescope.
When using the star diagonal (the included 90º mirror diagonal), the image is right-side-up, but
reversed from left-to-right (i.e., mirror image). If inserting the eyepiece directly into the visual
back (i.e., without the star diagonal), the image is upside-down and reversed from left-to-right
(i.e., inverted). This is normal for the refractor design.

Actual image orientation

as seen with the

unaided eye

For terrestrial observation, such as land mark or bird viewing, you can buy an optional 45º Erect
Diagonal to have a correct image from your eyepiece.

Selecting an Eyepiece:

The magnification of a telescope is defined by the focal lengths of the telescope and the
eyepiece. A formula can be used to determine the power of each eyepiece: Telescope focal
length divided by eyepiece focal length equals magnification.

For example, a Solar 60 telescope has a focal length of 360mm. It comes with a 25mm
eyepiece. Therefore the magnification will be

Reversed from left to

right, as viewed with a

Star Diagonal

Inverted image, as

viewed with the

eyepiece directly in

telescope

Corrected image, as

viewed with a Erect

Lens or Erect Diagonal

360mm ÷ 25mm = 14.4X (magnification)

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If you want more magnification, you may order higher power eyepieces. (Note: a 25 mm focal
length eyepiece has a lower power than a 10 mm one.) Always starting with the lowest power
eyepiece for easy locating the objects.

Focusing Telescope on a Land Object:

1. Remove dust cap and unscrew the glass solar filter from the telescope.

Warning: once the solar filter is removed from the telescope, it will no longer be a Solar
Scope. Never aim the telescope at the sun if the solar filter is removed or damaged.

2. After selecting the desired eyepiece aim the telescope tube at a land-based target at least
200 yards away (e.g. A telephone pole or building). Fully retract focusing tube by turning the
focus knob.

3. While looking through selected eyepiece, slowly extend focusing tube by turning focusing
knob until object comes into focus.

4.1.2. Moving the telescope

Manually Moving the Telescope:

Slightly loose Altitude Lock (part #5 on the mount, as indicated in Assembly Terms) and
Azimuth Lock (as shown in Assembly Step 2); push the mount to rotate left or right and push the
telescope to point up or down.

When you finished observation, please re-tighten both locks to avoid accidentally drop of the
mount or telescope.

Moving the Telescope using Hand Controller:

Insert 8 fresh AA batteries into the mount battery holder, or using an optional AC adapter,.
Tighten all the screws and locks on tripod, mount and telescope. Flip the ON/OFF switch on the
mount to turn the mount power on. After a beep and LCD displays information screen, press the
SPEED button to change the Slew Speed to MAX.

Press ▲▼► or ◄ button to move the telescope UP, DOWN, RIGHT or LEFT. Aim and focus
the telescope to a distant object, press the arrow button while viewing through the eyepiece.
Press the SPEED button to change the slew speed, if the object is moving too fast.

4.1.3. Display an object on a computer screen

Model #8506 Solar 60TM telescope comes with a plug-N-play electronic eyepiece, iE1300 1.3
megapixel CMOS camera. An electronic eyepiece works just as a short focal length (few mm)
eyepiece. Focus the telescope on an object using 25mm optical eyepiece first. Then replace the
optical eyepiece with the electronic eyepiece. Re-focus the telescope to bring the clear
image/video onto your computer screen.

Please refer to Section 6 for detailed information.

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4.2. Explore GOTO and Tracking Capability

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

4.2.1. Level the Mount and Set Initial Position

Leveling is critical for good GOTO and tracking accuracy

Level the mount by observing the bubble (shown) on the base of the
mount by adjusting the tripod legs. The bubble should be in the
center of the circle. The leveling is very critical for a good goto and
tracking accuracy. You may use an additional torpedo level to
assure a precise leveling, or calibrate the existing spirit level. Turn

the mount around by pressing ► or ◄ button to make sure it is always leveled, or the bubble
stays in the same position, during rotation.

Initial Position

Each time the mount is turned on the default position is Park Position, (i.e., its altitude is 90º0.0’

and azimuth is 180º0.0’. There might be a few seconds difference) which means the “SOUTH”
mark is pointing to south and the telescope is pointing straight up at the zenith.

Note: You can always improve the initial position later during “One Star Align” or “Sync to
Target”. To set the Park Position you can:

1. Align the mount to south by releasing the azimuth lock half a
turn and rotating the mount so that the South mark faces south.
An additional compass is needed. Unlock the altitude lock (#4)
and rotate the telescope to point straight up at the Zenith. Put a
torpedo level on top of the optical tube may help. Make sure the
mount is leveled. Then turn the mount power on.

or

2. Turn the mount power on. Press the SPEED button to select
a slew speed (MAX for fast slew and 2X for fine tuning). Turn the
SOUTH mark pointing to south using ► or ◄ button. An
additional compass is needed. Rotate the telescope to point to
zenith using the ▲ or ▼ buttons. Then turn the mount power off and turn it on. Or you can press
MENU. Scroll down to “Set Telescope Coord.” Press ENTER. The default number is “Alt:
90º00.0’ and Azi: 180º00.0’”. Press ENTER to complete the initialization.

2) Up

1) South
#4

Alt lock

4.2.2. Setting Up the Hand Controller

Time and Site Set Up

This is critical to ensure the telescope pointing to the right direction.

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Press MENU button. From the main menu scroll down and select “Set Up Controller”

Select and slew
Land Objects
Sync. to Target
Set Up Controller

Press ENTER. Select “Set Up Time and Site”

Set Up Time and Site
Set Display Info
Set Key Beep
Set Azi Work Mode

Press ENTER. The Set Local Time screen will show:

Set Local Time:
2009-06-01 11:55:09
DaylightTime Saving Y

Set local time:

Use the ◄ or ► key to move the cursor, and the ▲ or ▼ button to change the numbers.

Set daylight saving time:

Use ▲ or ▼ button to toggle the DaylightTime Saving between Y and N. Press ENTER to go to
Setup Site Info screen.

Set site coordinates:

Setup Site Info:
Longi: W071d27m47s
Lati : N42d15m40s
300 Min. behind UT

“W/E” means western/eastern hemisphere; “N/S” means northern/southern hemisphere; “d”
means degree; “m” means minute; and “s” means second.

Use the ◄ or ► key to move the cursor, and the ▲ or ▼ button to change the numbers or
toggle between “W” and “E”, “N” and “S”.

The site coordinates information may be found from your cell phone, GPS navigator, Google
map or other online website, such as GPSVisualizer http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/geocode

).

Simply enter a city name or address.

Set time zone

Press ◄ or ► key. Move the cursor to the bottom of the screen to set the time zone information
(add or subtract 60 minutes per time zone). Enter minutes “ahead” or “behind” of UT (universal
time). The minimum time difference is 15 minutes.

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• New York City is 300 minutes “behind” UT

• Los Angeles is 480 minutes “behind” UT

• Rome is 60 minutes “ahead” of UT

• Beijing is 480 minutes “ahead” of UT

• Sydney is 600 minutes “ahead” of UT

All time zones in North America are behind UT as shown in the following table (Be sure it shows

“behind” instead of “ahead of” UT).

Time Zone Hawaii Alaska Pacific Mountain Central Eastern

Hour behind UT -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5

Enter Minutes 600 540 480 420 360 300

To adjust minutes, use the ◄ or ► keys to move the cursor and the ▲ or ▼ keys to change the
numbers. To change the “behind” or “ahead of” UT, move the cursor to “ahead of” and using ▲
or ▼ keys to toggle between “behind” and “ahead of”. When the number is correct press
ENTER and go back to the previous screen.

For other parts of the world, time zone information can be found online, such as

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

. DO NOT COUNT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.

If your mount is equipped with a GPS receiver, only Daylight Time Saving and Time Zone
settings are needed. However, the local time and site info can still be manually entered (in case

the GPS signal is too weak to be picked up). It is always recommended to get the GPS
coordinates before traveling to a new observation site.

4.2.3. Go to the Sun

After performing these setups, the mount is ready to GOTO and track the Sun.

Warning: Make sure the glass solar filter is secured in front of the telescope tube.

Warning: Check the solar filer for any damages or scratches on the coating.

1. Press MENU button, select “Select and Slew” by press ENTER button. Select “Planets, Sun,

Moon”, and using ▲ or ▼ button to select Sun. Press ENTER. The telescope will
automatically slew to the direction of the Sun and start to track.

2. Look through the 25mm optical eyepiece. If the Sun is in the field of view (FOV) of the
eyepiece, turn the focus knob to bring the Sun in focus. If the Sun sits in the center of the
eyepiece, you’ve done a great job in terms of the initial setups. Just leave the mount on and
it should track the Sun by itself.

3. If the Sun is in the FOV but not centered, press MENU button and select “Sync to Target”.
Use ◄ ► ▲ or ▼ keys to center the Sun then press ENTER. You may press the SPEED

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button to change the adjustment speed during centering. You may do Select and Slew again
to double check if the Sun in centered.

4. If the Sun in NOT in the FOV after “Select and Slew”, in most case it shouldn’t it should be
too far away either. You have to ways to bring the Sun inside the FOV: loosen altitude and
azimuth lock and manually move the mount, as described in 4.1.2, to bring the Sun in; or
using “Sync to Target”, as described in previous paragraph to bring in and center the Sun in
FOV.

5. If the telescope points to way off the general direction of the Sun, please make sure that

• All the screws are tightened;

• Hand controller settings are correct;

• Telescope is at the Park Position before the mount is turned on;

• Fresh batteries are used or the AC adapter and extension cable are plugged in firmly

6. You may press BACK key to stop the mount during the goto.

4.2.4. Go to the Moon and other Celestial Objects

The Solar 60 telescope can be also used during the nighttime. Please remove the glass solar
filter from the telescope. Keep it in a safe place and avoid touch the inside of the glass filter.

To observe the Moon, follow Section 4.2.1 to set up your mount and telescope. Select “Select
and Slew” to go to the Moon. Use “Sync to Target” to center the Moon, if needed. Just sit back

and enjoy the details of the Moon. Starting from here, you now can surf the nightly sky using

your hand controller. Use “Sync to Target” to bring a target to the center when it is not at the

center of FOV.

4.3. Turn Off the Mount

When finishing observation, always move the mount to Park Position. If the mount is not moved,
no initial set up is needed when the mount is powered on next time. To do so, press the MENU
button, scroll down to “Park Telescope” and press ENTER. Turn the power off.

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5. Complete Functions of GoToNova® Hand Controller

5.1. Slew to an Object

Press MENU button, from the main menu, select “Select and Slew.” Select an object you would
like to observe and press ENTER key.

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The GoToNova
or ◄ button to move the cursor and ▼ or ▲ button to change the number. “
object is above the horizon, and “
the horizon can be observed. In some catalogs, those stars below the horizon may not display.

5.1.1. Planets, Sun, Moon

There are 9 objects in Solar system.

5.1.2. Deep Sky Objects

• Named Deepsky Objects: It consists of 137 deep sky objects with their common names.
More information will be available by pressing HELP key. A list of named deep sky objects is
also attached in Appendix C.

• Messier Catalog: It consists of all 110 objects in Messier catalog. More information will be
available by pressing HELP key.

8405 hand controller has a database consists of over 10,000 objects. Use ►

”indicates the

” means it is below the horizon. Only those objects above

• NGC Catalog: a few thousand objects in NGC catalog. Use ► or ◄ button to move the
cursor and ▼ or ▲ button to change the number.

5.1.3. Comets

It contains up to 64 comets. This database is customer upgradeable.

5.1.4. Asteroids

It contains up to 64 asteroids. This database is customer upgradeable.

5.1.5. Stars

• Named Stars: It consists of 191 stars with their common names. They are listed
alphabetically. A list is attached in Appendix C.

• Constellations: It consists of 88 modern constellations with their names. They are listed
alphabetically. A list is attached in Appendix C.

• Double Stars: It consists of 211 double stars. A list is attached in Appendix C.

• SAO Bright Stars: It consists of the bright SAO catalog objects with their magnitudes greater

than 6.

5.1.6. User RA&DEC JD2000 Objects

It can consist up to 256 user predefined objects. These objects need to be entered before they
can be selected for slewing (Refer to 5.6.1 User RA&DEC JD2000).

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5.1.7. Enter Position

Go to a target by entering its R.A. and DEC numbers.

5.1.8. Watch List

A watch list is a list of your favorite celestial objects in the database. It can be selected for
slewing. User can add, delete and browse the watch list. (Refer to 5.7. Watch List).

5.1.9. Watch List Auto

This function will set the mount automatically slew to all the objects listed in Watch List at a
preset time interval. The time interval can be set to from 10 seconds to 1200 seconds by using
▼ or ▲ button.

5.2. Land Objects

Up to 4 your favorite land objects can be stored in the hand controller. Press MENU, select
“Land Objects” and press ENTER, the Land Objects screen will show.

Goto saved 1 2 3 4
Save new 1 2 3 4
Input Coord. 1 2 3 4
A 10º 0.0’ Z 10º 0.0’

Goto saved (land object):

Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Goto saved” line, use ► or ◄ button to a saved land
object and press ENTER. The mount will automatically slew to the target.

This function only works if a land object has been stored in database.

Save new (land objects)

Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Save new” line, use ► or ◄ button to select the
object number you want to store, and press ENTER. A landmark screen will show:

LandMark 1 Stop

A 13º 0.0’ Z 25º58.8’
09-05-04 15:43:27 2X

Use ◄ ► ▲ and ▼ keys to slew the telescope to the target you want to observe, press ENTER
to save the target. Press SPEED button to change the slew speed if needed.

Input coordinates (of a land object)

Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Input coord.” line, use ► or ◄ button to object
number you want to store, and press ENTER. A coordinate setting screen will show:

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Enter Alt. Azi.
Alt: 13º 0.0’
Azi: 25º58.8’

Use ► or ◄ button to move the cursor, and ▼ or ▲ button to change the number. Press
ENTER to finish land object coordinates setting.

Press BACK to back to main menu.

5.3. Sync to Target

This operation will match the telescope's current coordinates to target’s ones. After slew to an
object, move the cursor to “Sync to Target” and press ENTER. Follow the screen to do the sync.
Using this function can improve the GOTO accuracy in nearby sky. Multiple syncs can be
performed if needed.

“Sync to Target” will only work after “Select and slew” was performed. You may need using
SPEED key to change the slewing speed to make the centering procedure easier. A default
slew speed is 2X.

5.4. Set Up Controller

5.4.1. Set Display Info

• Adjust LCD Contrast

Use arrow keys to adjust LCD display contrast. Press ENTER.

Adjust LCD Contrast

• LCD Back Light.

Use arrow keys to adjust LCD screen back light intensity. Press ENTER.

LCD Back Light

• Keypad Backlight.

Use arrow keys to adjust keypad backlight. Press ENTER.

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LCD Back Light

5.4.2. Set Key Beep

Turn the key beep on/off.

5.4.3. Set Azi Work Mode

This function will set the mount azimuth mode while performing GOTO. There are two modes for
selection:

AZI +/- 200 degree
AZI free running mode

The “AZI +/- 200 degree” will rotate the mount between -200º and +200º in azimuth direction to
avoid AC/DC power line wrapping. However, the mount may take a longer path to slew to an
object. The “AZI free running mode” will take a shortest path while rotating along the azimuth
direction, which is best for battery operation. The default setting is “AZI +/- 200 degree” mode.

5.4.4. Reset All

Reset all settings to factory default data.

5.5. Align

This function is used to align the telescope to known stars to

This function is used to align a telescope mount using known stars to improve its GOTO and
tracking accuracy. Before star alignment, please make sure the mount is well leveled and at its
Park Position. In addition to “Solarsys Align,” the system also provides “One Star Align” and
“Two Star Align”. Either one can be selected for telescope alignment.

5.5.1. Solarsys Align

Press “MENU”, scroll down the menu and select “Align”. Press ENTER and select “Solarsys
Align”. Select any one of the listed solar system object as your alignment target, such as Moon.
Press ENTER. If the Moon is above the horizon, the telescope will auto slew to it. If the Moon is
not in the center of you eyepiece, use ◄ ► ▲ or ▼ key to center the object in your eyepiece.
Press SPEED button to change the slew speed if needed. Then press ENTER to complete the
alignment.

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5.5.2. One Star Align

From the main menu, select “Align”. Select “One Star Align” and press ENTER. A list of bright
align stars that are above the horizon is computed based on your local time and location. These
stars are listed alphabetically. Use ▲ or ▼ button to select a star and press ENTER. The
mount will slew to it automatically. Use ◄ ► ▲ or ▼ key to center the object in your eyepiece.
Press SPEED button to change the slew speed if needed. Then press ENTER to complete the
alignment. Or press the BACK key to cancel the process.

If you have a very good initial setup, one star alignment should be sufficient for good GOTO
accuracy. To increase the accuracy you may choose to do two star alignment.

5.5.3. Two Star Alignment

Two star alignment will increase the GOTO accuracy of the mount. It is suggested to do two star
alignment after one star alignment. Select “Two Star Align” in the Align menu. Use ▲ or ▼
button to select a star and press ENTER. The mount will slew to it automatically. Use ◄ ► ▲
or ▼ key to center the object in your eyepiece. Press SPEED button to change the slew speed
if needed. Then press ENTER to complete the alignment. After you finish the first star, the
system will prompt you to choose the second star. Repeat the process to finish the second star
alignment. An “Align OK!” screen will show briefly. To obtain a better alignment effect, it is
suggested to choose two align stars far apart.

“Two Star Align” result will be overridden if “Solarsys Align” ,“One Star Align” or “Sync. to
Target” is performed after “Two Star Align.”

5.6. Modify Star Catalog

Besides various star lists available in the hand controller, users can add, edit or delete their own
defined objects. The comets and asteroids list also can be edited. Up to 256 user objects can be
added or modified. For comets and asteroids, the maximum number is 64, which includes the
preloaded objects.

To modify a star catalog, press MENU, use ▲ or ▼ button move the cursor to “Modify star
catalog” and press ENTER. A following screen will show:

User RA&DEC JD2000
Comets
Asteroids

Use ▲ or ▼ button to select user objects, comets or asteroids.

5.6.1. User RA&DEC JD2000

Select “User RA&DEC JD2000” and press ENTER, a menu like following will show:

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Add a new object
Edit one data
Delete one data
Delete all

Add a new object:

Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Add a new object” line, and press ENTER. Enter the
name of your object by using ▲ or ▼ key to change the display from 1 to 9, space, - and A to
Z, and ◄ or ► key to move the cursor. Press ENTER when you are done. A screen will display
to ask you to enter R.A. and DEC. numbers:

Enetr R.A. DEC
RA: 00h00.0m
DEC: +00d00.0m

Use◄ or ► key to move the cursor and ▲ or ▼ key to change the numbers of your object. RA
ranges from 0 hour to 24 hour and DEC from -90 degree to +90 degree. Press ENTER when it
is done. A confirmation screen will show:

Save to No. 1 ?
Press “ENTER” to
Confirm
Press, “BACK” cancel

Press ENTER to confirm. The user object will be stored in the hand controller in sequence. Up
to 256 objects can be added. Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu.

Edit one data

Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Edit one data” line, and press ENTER. A user object
screen will show:

No. 001

BX
R: 4h38.7m D:19º56.8’
A -31º10.2’ Z303º44.1’

The first line shows the user object number and if it is above the horizon. The second line shows
the name of the user object, here is “BX”. The third line shows target’s current RA and DEC
coordinates. The bottom line shows object’s altitude and azimuth position. Use ◄ or ► move
the cursor position and ▲ or ▼ key change the number to adjust the object you want to edit.
Press ENTER when it is right.

Follow the same procedure as “Add a new object” to edit it. Press BACK to back to Modify Star
Catalog menu.

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Delete one data

Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Delete one data” line, and press ENTER. A user
object screen will show:

No. 001

BX
R: 4h38.7m D:19º56.8’
A -31º10.2’ Z303º44.1’

Use ► or ◄ button to move the cursor, and ▼ or ▲ button to change the number. Press
ENTER to delete selected object.

Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu.

Delete all

Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Delete all” line, and press ENTER to delete all User
RA&DEC JD2000 data.

5.6.2. Comets

Select “Comets” and press ENTER, a menu like following will show:

Add a new comet
Edit one comet
Delete one comet
Reset all comets

Add a new comet:

The hand controller has 64 preloaded comets. Before a new user comet can be added, a
existing comet record has to be deleted. (See Delete one comet)

Select “Add a new comet” and press ENTER. Enter the name of your object by using ▲ or ▼
key to change the display from 1 to 9, space, - and A to Z, and ◄ or ► key to move the cursor.
It will then ask the following information: Year, Month, Day, e, q, w, Omega and i. After entering
all these parameters, A confirmation screen will show:

Save to No. 1 ?
Press “ENTER” to
Confirm
Press, “BACK” cancel

Press ENTER to confirm. The user object will be stored in previous deleted comet
position. It can be selected and slewed from Comets menu. Press BACK to back to Modify Star

Catalog menu.

Edit one comet

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Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Edit one comet” line, and press ENTER. A user
object screen will show:

No. 01

6P d’Arrest
R: 5h31.2m D:10º20.8’
A 31º49.5’ Z253º39.9’

The first line shows the number of this comet and if it is above the horizon. The second line
shows the name of the comet, here is “6P d’Arrest”. The third line shows comet’s current RA
and DEC coordinates. The bottom line shows its altitude and azimuth position. Use ◄ or ►
move the cursor position and ▲ or ▼ key change the number to adjust the object you want to
edit. Press ENTER when it is right.

Follow the same procedure as “Add a new comet” to edit it. Press BACK to back to Modify Star
Catalog menu.

Delete one comet

Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Delete one comet” line, and press ENTER. A screen
consists comet information will show:

No. 01

6P d’Arrest
R: 5h31.2m D:10º20.8’
A 31º49.5’ Z253º39.9’

Use ► or ◄ button to move the cursor, and ▼ or ▲ button to change the number. Press
ENTER to delete selected object.

Press BACK to back to Modify Star Catalog menu.

Reset all comets

Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Reset all comets” line, and press ENTER to restore
all deleted or modified comets data to factory default setting.

5.6.3. Asteroids

Select “Asteroids” and press ENTER, a menu like following will show:

Add a new asteroid
Edit one asteroid
Delete one asteroid
Reset asteroids data

Refer to 5.6.2 Comets to set the Asteroids.

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5.7. Watch List

A watch list is a list of your favorite celestial objects in the database. User can add, delete and
browse the watch list. All celestial objects, include User Defined object, can be compiled into the
list. Up to 20 objects can be added to the watch list.

To setup/modify a Watch List, press MENU, use ▲ or ▼ button move the cursor to “Watch List”
and press ENTER. A following screen will show:

Add a watch object
Delete one data
Delete all
Browse the list

Select “Add a watch object” and press ENTER. Browse the celestial object list and select the
one you want to watch by press ENTER. Follow the screen prompt to confirm the selection.
After you are done, press BACK to back to Watch List menu.

You also can delete one or all objects in your watching list. After the watch list is set, it can be
observed through “Select and Slew” operation, either w atching them manually or automatically
using Watch List Auto.

5.8. Set Telescope Coord.

Set the current Altitude and Azimuth of your telescope.

5.9. Park Scope

Park your telescope. Return the telescope to its initial position, i.e., its altitude is 90º0.0’ and

azimuth is 180º0.0’.

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6. Using Electronic Eyepiece to Capture Images

For model #8506, with the included 1.3MP iE1300 electronic eyepiece, now you can experience
astro-video and astrophotography for yourself! It transmits live video images of the Moon, Sun,
planets and terrestrial objects through a USB cable to your computer. Images can be recorded
for later playback or frame imaging.

6.1. iE1300 Driver Installation

The iE1300 is a Plug-N-Play device. Plug each end of the USB cable into the iE1300 and your
computer. Your computer will detect the electronic eyepiece as new hardware and start to install
the driver. Follow the instructions on your computer for any driver installation.

The camera is ready for use after the driver is installed.

6.2. Use the iE1300 to Observe an Object

In order to bring an object to your computer monitor, an image/video capture program is
needed. Most PCs come with preinstalled programs, such as Window Movie Maker, Arcsoft
Webcam Companion, or other webcam program. If your PC does not have one installed or
cannot change the camera selection, you may download one from the following website:
VirtualDub 32-bit or 64-bit from www.VirtualDub.org

www.ioptron.com/future.rar

.

or Future Winjoe at

Aim and focus your telescope to an observing target using a regular eyepiece. Always start with
a low power eyepiece (the one with a large number, such as a 25mm instead of 4mm.) Remove
the eyepiece and insert the iE1300 camera into the telescope focuser. Slowly adjust the focuser
knob to bring the image to focus. Using “Sync to Target” to bring the interested part to the
screen. Use the capture function of the program to capture the image or movie. Practice your
system during the daytime first.

6.3. Example: Using Future WinJoe For Image and Video Capture

Install software of Future WinJoe

1. Download Future WinJoe from www.ioptron.com/future.rar and save it on your desktop

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2. Double click on “future.rar” to open the compressed file package and double click on

“setup.exe” to start install the software

3. Select your language, then click “OK” to confirm

4. Click on Next when an InstallShield Wizard window displayed.

5. Click on “Yes” to accept the License Agreement.

6. Select the destination folder to install Future WinJoe. The default location is "C:\Program

Files\Future\WinJoe". Click on “Next”. You may change it to the destination folder you want by
click on “Browse”.

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7. Click on "finish" to exit when InstallShield wizard has been completed.

Operation of Future WinJoe

1. Connect the iE1300 to the USB port of your computer,

2. Double click on the Future WinJoe icon on desktop “

Or go to startÆall programsÆFuture WinJoe. A preview window of Future WinJoe will be
shown, with a large live image in the middle and captured image thumbnails at the bottom.

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”.

3. Click on “

equipped more than one. In this case, select “MDA1300”. You can select where to store the
captured videos and images. You may also change other settings in this menu. Click “OK” when
done.

” to bring up the “Capture Settings” menu to select a camera, if your computer

4. Click on " " to connect the camera. An image (probably an unfocused one in most time)

will be displayed. Adjust the focusing-knob to bring the image to focus.

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5. Click on " " to set the attributes of images shown, such as brightness and contrast.

6. Click on “

7. Click on the image thumbnails to view the quality of the image. Click on “

adjust the settings if needed. Click on “
pictures if desired.

8. Click on “

9. For more detailed software functions, please click on “

” to capture a still image.

” to connect the camera again and take more

” to start video capturing, and click it again to stop.

" or "F1"

” or “ ” to

Sun taken on 11/30/2011. Sharpened using Photoshop. Moon taken on 12/01/2011. Sharpened using Photoshop.

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7. Maintenance and Servicing

7.1. Maintenance

The SmartStar® Solar 60TM telescope is a precision optical instrument designed to yield a
lifetime of rewarding applications. Given the care and respect due any precision instrument,
your telescope will rarely require factory servicing or maintenance. Maintenance guidelines
include:

1. Do not touch the solar filter coating with hard objects.

2. Using wet cloth to clean the mount and hand controller. Do not use chemicals or household
cleaners.

3. Leave the dust cap on while not operating the telescope. Avoid cleaning the telescope’s
optics. A little dust on the front surface of the telescope’s correcting lens causes virtually no
degradation of image quality and should not be considered a reason to clean the lens.

4. When absolutely necessary, dust on the solar filter and front lens should be removed with
gentle strokes of a camel hair brush, a soft glass clean cloth or blown off with an ear syringe
(available at any pharmacy). Do not use a commercial photographic lens cleaner.

5. Organic materials (e.g., fingerprints) on the front lens may be removed with a solution of 3
parts distilled water to 1 part isopropyl alcohol. Use soft, white facial tissues or cotton balls
and make short, gentle strokes. Change tissues often. Do not use scented, colored, or
lotioned tissues as damage could result to the optics.

6. If your telescope is used outdoors on a humid night, telescope surfaces may accumulate
water condensation. While such condensation does not normally cause any damage to the
telescope, it is recommended that wait the entire telescope be dried before being packed
away. Do not wipe any of the optical surfaces. In addition, the dust cap should not be placed
back on to the optical tube until the telescope is thoroughly dry.

7. If your telescope is not to be used for an extended period, perhaps for one month or more, it
is advisable to remove the batteries from battery holder, if they are installed. Batteries left
installed for prolonged periods may leak, causing damage to the telescope’s electronic
circuitry.

8. Do not leave your telescope outdoors on a warm day or inside a sealed car for an extended
period of time. Excessive ambient temperatures can damage the telescope’s internal
lubrication and electronic circuitry.

7.2. Storage and Transport

When not in use, store the telescope in a cool, dry place. Do not expose the instrument to
excessive heat or moisture. It is best to store the telescope in its original box with the altitude
lock knob unlocked. If shipping the telescope, use the original box and packing material to
protect the telescope during shipment.

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When transporting the telescope, take care not to bump or drop the instrument; this type of
abuse can damage the optics or affect the GOTO tracking accuracy.

7.3. Troubleshooting

The following suggestions may be helpful with operation of the Solar 60TM telescope.

The power indicator light on the mount does not come on or there is no response when
pressing hand controller’s arrow keys:

(1) Verify that the power switch on the mount is in the ON position.
(2) Verify that the hand controller cord is firmly connected to the HBX port on the mount, or

switch the cord to the other HBX port.

(3) Check the power source, which include:

• Using the battery? Are the batteries installed correctly? Are the batteries fresh? How

long have they been used? (frequent slew and GOTO will deplete battery power very
quickly)

• Using AC or DC adapter? Check the plugs to the mount and to the power outlet.

• Using extension cord? Make sure the cord is in good condition. Power drop along the

extension cord was known to cause the problem. Also check all the plugs and
connections.

(4) If the telescope does not respond to commands, set the power switch to OFF and then back

to ON.

(5) If the telescope does not slew after power is applied or if the motor quits or stalls, verify that

there are no physical obstructions that would impede telescope movement.

The mount is turned on and hand control is displaying the information screen. When an
arrow key is placed, the motor is running but the mount is not moving:

Please check the slew speed on the LCD screen. Press the SPEED key to change it to MAX
and try it again.

Cannot seem to focus (No image appears in the eyepiece):

(1) Confirm that the dust cap has been removed from the telescope.
(2) Make sure the glass solar filter is taken off if observing any other object except Sun.
(3) Keep turning the focus knob slowly in one direction.

Images through the eyepiece appear unfocused or distorted:

(1) The magnification used may be too high for the seeing conditions. Back off to a lower power

eyepiece.

(2) If inside a warm house or building, move outside. Interior air conditions may distort terrestrial

(land) or celestial images, making it difficult, if not impossible, to obtain a sharp focus. For
optimal viewing, use the telescope outside in the open air instead of observing through an
open or closed window or screen.

(3) If viewing a land object on a warm day, heat waves distort the image.
(4) The optics within the telescope need time to adjust to the outside ambient temperature to

provide the sharpest image. To "cool down" the optics, set the telescope outside for 10 to 15
minutes before observing begins.

Error Message “Warning! Motor driver overloaded.”

(1) Check the hand controller cord. Unplug it and re-plug into, or plug it into another HBX port.
(2) Check the power source.

The telescope does not GOTO the right object, or the alignment is always wrong:

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(1) Leveling (very important).
(2) Site information (minutes ahead or behind UT, DST).
(3) Check the power source.

7.4. iOptron Customer Service

If you have a question concerning your telescope, contact the iOptron Customer Service
Department. Customer Service hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Easter Time, Monday through
Friday. In the unlikely event that the telescope requires factory servicing or repairs, e-mail or
call the iOptron Customer Service Department first, before returning the telescope to the factory,
giving full particulars as to the nature of the problem, your purchase information and contact
method. The great majority of servicing issues can be resolved by e-mails or telephone calls,
avoiding return of the telescope to the factory.

iOptron Corporation

Customer Service Department

6E Gill Street

Woburn, MA 01801

www.ioptron.com

e-mail: [e-mail]

Tel. [phone]

Fax. [phone]

Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

7.5. 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.

7.6. Battery Replacement and Disposal Instructions

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.

The battery in the hand controller, if supplied with this product, may contain perchlorate
material, and may require special handling when recycled or disposed of in California. See

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

for more information.

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Appendix A. Technical Specifications

Optical Design Air Spaced Doublet Refractor

Optical Tube Materials Aluminum

Clear Aperture 60 mm

Focal Length 360mm

Focal Ratio f/6

Resolution Power 1.93 arc sec

Limited Magnitude 10.7

Highest Useful Magnification 120

Focuser 1.25” rack-and-pinion

Eyepiece adapter 1.25”

Optical Eyepiece 25mm (14.4X)

Diagonal 90º Star Diagonal

Solar Filter High durability metal film coated glass filter

Imaging Device (#8506 only) 1.3 Megapixels CMOS

Operating System Windows

Mount AltAzimuth Mount
Body Materials Die-cast Aluminum
GOTO System GOTONOVA

Tracking controller Automatic

Tracking rate celestial, solar, lunar

Motor Dual-Axis DC Servo motor with encoders

Slew Speed 2×,8×,64×,256×,MAX( ~4º/sec)

Hand controller GOTONOVA® 8405

LCD display 4 line, 21 character with LED backlit

Processor 32bit ARM

Object in Database 10,000+

Level indicator Yes

Dovetail Saddle Integrated VIXEN saddle

Battery

AC/DC adapter Optional

Power Requirement DC 12V±2V, >1.2A

Tripod Aluminum

Backpack Yes

Weight 10 lbs

Package Size 29” x 7.5” x 9.5”

Warranty One Year Limited

AA x 8（Not Included）

®

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Appendix B. GoToNova® 8405 HC MENU STRUCTURE

MENU

Select and SlewSelect and Slew

Planets, Sun, MoonPlanets, Sun, Moon

Mercury

Venus

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

Sun

Moon

Deep Sky ObjectsDeep Sky Objects

Named Deepsky Object

Messier Catalog

NGC Catalog

Land ObjectsLand Objects

Sync. To TargetSync. To Target

Set Up ControllerSet Up Controller

CometsComets

AsteroidsAsteroids

StarsStars

Named Stars

Constellations

Double Stars

SAO Bright Stars

User RA&DEC JD2000User RA&DEC JD2000

Enter PositionEnter Position

Watch ListWatch List

Watch List AutoWatch List Auto

Set Up Time and SiteSet Up Time and Site

Set Display InfoSet Display Info

Set Key BeepSet Key Beep

Set Azi Work ModeSet Azi Work Mode

Reset AllReset All

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Align

AlignAlign

Modify Star Catalog

Modify Star CatalogModify Star Catalog

Watch List

Watch ListWatch List

Set Telescope CoordSet Telescope Coord

Solarsys Align

Solarsys AlignSolarsys Align

One Star Align

One Star AlignOne Star Align

Two Star Align

Two Star AlignTwo Star Align

User RA&DEC JD2000

User RA&DEC JD2000User RA&DEC JD2000

Comets

CometsComets

Asteroids

AsteroidsAsteroids

Add a Watch Object

Add a Watch ObjectAdd a Watch Object

Delete One Data

Delete One DataDelete One Data

Delete All

Delete AllDelete All

Browse the List

Browse the ListBrowse the List

Park TelescopePark Telescope

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Appendix C. GoToNova® Star List

A

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AraA

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Modern Constellations

for 8405

No.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44

Constellation Abbreviation

ndromeda

ntlia
pus

quarius

quila

ries

uriga

Boötes Boo

Caelum Cae

Camelopardalis Cam

Cancer Cnc

Canes Venatici CVn

Canis Major CMa
Canis Minor CMi
Capricornus Cap

Carina Car

Cassiopeia Cas

Centaurus Cen

Cepheus Cep

Cetus Cet

Chamaeleon Cha

Circinus Cir

Columba Col
Coma Berenices Com
Corona Australis Cr

Corona Borealis CrB

Corvus Crv

Crater Crt

Crux Cru

Cygnus Cyg

Delphinus Del

Dorado Dor

Draco Dra
Equuleus Equ
Eridanus Eri

Fornax For
Gemini Gem

Grus Gru

Hercules Her

Horologium Hor

Hydra Hya

Hydrus Hyi

Indus Ind

nd

nt

ps

qr
ql
ra

ri

ur

No.

45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88

Constellation Abbreviation

Lacerta Lac

Leo Leo

Leo Minor LMi

Lepus Lep

Libra Lib

Lupus Lup

Lynx Lyn

Lyra Lyr

Mensa Men

Microscopium Mic

Monoceros Mon

Musca Mus
Norma Nor

Octans Oct

Ophiuchus Oph

Orion Ori

Pavo Pav

Pegasus Peg

Perseus Per
Phoenix Phe

Pictor Pic

Pisces Psc

Piscis Austrinus Ps

Puppis Pup

Pyxis Pyx

Reticulum Ret

Sagitta Sge

Sagittarius Sgr

Scorpius Sco

Sculptor Scl

Scutum Sct
Serpens Ser
Sextans Sex

Taurus Tau

Telescopium Tel

Triangulum Tri

Triangulum Australe Tr

Tucana Tuc
Ursa Major UMa
Ursa Minor UMi

Vela Vel

Virgo Vir

Volans Vol

Vulpecula Vul

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Wikipedia article List of Messier objects.

37

GOTONOVA Deep Sky Object List

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ID No. OBJECT ID No. OBJECT

1

47 Tucanae

2

Andromeda Galaxy

3

Antennae

4

Arp's Spiral

5

Atom for Peace Galaxy

6

Barnard's Galaxy

7

Baxendell's Nebula

8

Bear Claw Nebula

9

Beehive Cluster

10

Bipolar Nebula

11

Blackeye Galaxy

12

Blinking Planetary

13

Blue Flash Nebula

14

Blue Planetary

15

Blue Snowball Nebula

16

Bode's Nebula

17

Box Nebula

18

Bubble Nebula

19

Bug Nebula

20

Butterfly Cluster

21

Butterfly Nebula

22

California Nebula

23

Carafe Group

24

Cat's Eye Nebula

25

Centaurus A

26

Cetus A

27

chi Persei

28

Christmas Tree Cluster

29

Clown Face Nebula

30

Cocoon Nebula

31

Coddington's Nebula

32

Cone Nebula

33

Copeland's Septet

34

Cork Nebula

35

Crab Nebula

36

Crescent Nebula

37

Double Cluster

38

Duck Nebula

39

Dumbbell Nebula

40

Eagle Nebula (SER)

41

Eagle Nebula

42

Eight-Burst Nebula

43

epsilon Orionis Nebula

44

Eskimo Nebula

45

eta Carinae Nebula

46

Flame nebula

47

Flaming Star Nebula

48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94

Fornax A
gamma Cas Nebula
gamma Cyg Nebula
Gem Cluster
Ghost of Jupiter
Grus Quartet/Galaxy
h Persei/Open cluster
Helix Nebula
Helix
Hercules Cluster
Herschel's Ray
Hind's Variable Nebula
Hubble's Variable Nebula
Intergalactic Wanderer
Jewel Box Cluster
kappa Crucis Cluster
Keenan's System
Keyhole Nebula
Kidney Bean Galaxy
Lagoon Nebula
lambda CEN Cluster
Little Dumbbell
Little Gem Nebula
Little Gem
Little Ghost Nebula
Markarian's Chain
Mice Galaxies/N4676A
Miniature Spiral
Mirach's Ghost
mu NOR Cluster
North America Nebula
Nubecula Minor
omega Centuri
Omega Nebula
omicron Velorum Cluster
Orion Nebula
Owl Nebula
Pancake
Papillon
Pelican Nebula
Perseus A
Phantom Streak Nebula
Pinwheel Galaxy
Pleiades Nebula (Maia)
Pleiades Nebula (Merope)
Polarissima Australis
Polarissima Borealis

38

95 Praesepe 117 Sunflower Galaxy
96 Ptolemy's Cluster 118 Swan Nebula
97 rho Ophiuchi Nebula 119 Table of Scorpius
98 Ring Nebula 120 Tank Track Nebula

99 Ringtail Galaxy 121 Tarantula Nebula
100 Rosette Nebula 122 Taurus A
101 Running Chicken Nebula 123 Tempel's Nebula
102 Saturn Nebula 124 The Box
103 Sculptor Galaxy Group 125 The Eyes
104 Sculptor Galaxy 126 The Mice
105 Seyfert's Sextet 127 Toby Jug Nebula
106 Siamese Twins 128 Tom Thumb Cluster
107 Silver Dollar 129 Triangulum Galaxy
108 Small Magellanic Cloud 130 Trifid Nebula
109 Sombrero Galaxy 131 Ursa Major A
110 Southern Integral Sign 132 Veil Nebula
111 Southern Pleiades 133 Virgo A
112 Spindle Galaxy 134 Whirlpool Galaxy
113 Spindle 135 Wild Duck Cluster
114 Star Queen Nebula 136 Witchhead Nebula
115 Stephan's Quintet 137 Zwicky's Triplet
116

Struve's Lost Nebula

39

GTONOVA Named Star List

for 8405

001 Acamar 049 Ascella 097 Kaus Australis 145 Rassalas
002 Achernar 050 Asellus Australis 098 Kaus Borealis 146 Rasagethi
003 Acrux 051 Asellus Borealis 099 Kaus Media 147 Rasalhague
004 Acubens 052 Aspidiske 100 Keid 148 Rastaba
005 Adhafera 053 Atik 101 Kitalpha 149 Regulus
006 Adhara 054 Atlas 102 Kochab 150 Rigel
007 Al Na’ir 055 Atria 103 Kornephoros 151 Rigel Kentaurus
008 Albali 056 Avoir 104 Kurhah 152 Ruchbah
009 Alberio 057 Azha 105 Lesath 153 Rukbat
010 Alchibar 058 Baten Kaitos 106 Maia 154 Sabik
011 Alcor 059 Beid 107 Marfik 155 Sadachbia
012 Alcyone 060 Bellatrix 108 Markab 156 Sadalbari
013 Aldebaran 061 Betelgeuse 109 Matar 157 Sadalmelik
014 Alderamin 062 Biham 110 Mebsuta 158 Sadalsuud
015 Alfirk 063 Canopus 111 Megrez 159 Sadr
016 Algedi 064 Capella 112 Meissa 160 Saiph
017 Algenib 065 Caph 113 Mekbuda 161 Scheat
018 Algiebra 066 Castor 114 Menkalinan 162 Schedar
019 Algol 067 Celabrai 115 Menkar 163 Seginus
020 Algorab 068 Celaeno 116 Menkent 164 Shaula
021 Alhena 069 Chara 117 Menkib 165 Sheiak
022 Alioth 070 Chertan 118 Merak 166 Sheratan
023 Alkaid 071 Cor Caroli 119 Merope 167 Sirius
024 Alkalurops 072 Cursa 120 Mesartim 168 Skat
025 Alkes 073 Dabih 121 Miaplacidus 169 Spica
026 Almach 074 Deneb 122 Mintaka 170 Sterope
027 Alnasl 075 Deneb Algedi 123 Mira 171 Sulafat
028 Alnilam 076 Deneb Kaitos 124 Mirach 172 Syrma
029 Alnitak 077 Denebola 125 Mirfak 173 Talitha
030 Alphard 078 Dubhe 126 Mirzam 174 Tania Australis
031 Alphecca 079 Edasich 127 Mizar 175 Tania Borealis
032 Alpheratz 080 Electra 128 Muphrid 176 Tarazed
033 Alrakis 081 Elnath 129 Muscida 177 Taygeta
034 Alrescha 082 Eltanin 130 Nashira 178 Thuban
035 Alshain 083 Enif 131 Nekkar 179 Unukalhai
036 Altair 084 Errai 132 Nihal 180 Vega
037 Altais 085 Fomalhaut 133 Nunki 181 Vindemiatrix
038 Alterf 086 Furud 134 Nusakan 182 Wasat
039 Aludra 087 Gacrux 135 Peacock 183 Wazn
040 Alula Australis 088 Giausar 136 Phact 184 Yed Posterior
041 Alula Borealis 089 Gienah 137 Phecda 185 Yed Prior
042 Alya 090 Gomeisa 138 Pherkad 186 Zaniah
043 Ancha 091 Graffias 139 Pleione 187 Zaurak
044 Ankaa 092 Groombridge 1830 140 Polaris 188 Zavijava
045 Antares 093 Grumium 141 Pollux 189 Zosma
046 Arcturus 094 Hamal 142 Porrima 190 Zubenelgenubi
047 Arkab 095 Homan 143 Procyon 191 Zubeneschamali
048 Arneb 096 Izar 144 Propus

40

j

GOTONOVA Double Star List

For 8405

No.

Ob

ect Const Sep. Magitude

1 Gam And 9.8 2.3 / 5.1 37734 Almaak 37 Iot Cas 2.3 4.7/7.0/8.2 12298
2 Pi And 35.9 4.4 / 8.6 54033 38 Psi Cas 25 4.7 / 8.9 11751
3 Bet Aql 12.8 3.7 / 11 125235 Alshain 39 Sig Cas 3.1 5.0 / 7.1 35947
4 11 Aql 17.5 5.2 / 8.7 104308 40 E3053 Cas 15.2 5.9 / 7.3 10937
5 15 Aql 34 5.5 / 7.2 142996 41 3 Cen 7.9 4.5 / 6.0 204916
6 E2489 Aql 8.2 5.6 / 8.6 104668 42 Bet Cep 13.6 3.2 / 7.9 10057 Alfirk
7 57 Aql 36 5.8 / 6.5 143898 43 Del Cep 41 3.5 / 7.5 34508
8 Zet Aqr 2.1 4.3 / 4.5 146108 44 Xi Cep 7.6 4.3 / 6.2 19827 Al kurhah

9 94 Aqr 12.7 5.3 / 7.3 165625 45 Kap Cep 7.4 4.4 / 8.4 9665
10 41 Aqr 5.1 5.6 / 7.1 190986 46 Omi Cep 2.8 4.9 / 7.1 20554
11 107 Aqr 6.6 5.7 / 6.7 165867 47 E2840 Cep 18.3 5.5 / 7.3 33819
12 12 Aqr 2.5 5.8 / 7.3 145065 48 E2883 Cep 14.6 5.6 / 7.6 19922
13 Tau Aqr 23.7 5.8 / 9.0 165321 49 Gam Cet 2.8 5.0 / 7.7 110707 Kaffaljidhma
14 Gam Ari 7.8 4.8 / 4.8 92681 Mesartim 50 37 Cet 50 5.2 / 8.7 129193
15 Lam Ari 37.8 4.8 / 6.7 75051 51 66 Cet 16.5 5.7 / 7.5 129752
16 The Aur 3.6 2.6 / 7.1 58636 52 Eps CMa 7.5 1.5 / 7.4 172676 Adhara
17 Nu Aur 55 4.0 / 9.5 58502 53 Tau CMa 8.2 4.4/10/11 173446
18 Ome Aur 5.4 5.0 / 8.0 57548 54 145 CMa 25.8 4.8 / 6.8 173349
19 Eps Boo 2.8 2.5 / 4.9 83500 Izar 55 Mu CMa 2.8 5.0 / 7.0 152123
20 Del Boo 105 3.5 / 7.5 64589 56 Nu 1 CMa 17.5 5.8 / 8.5 151694
21 Mu 1 Boo 108 4.3 / 6.5 64686 Alkalurops 57 Iot Cnc 30.5 4.2 / 6.6 80416
22 Tau Boo 4.8 4.5 / 11 100706 58 Alp Cnc 11 4.3 / 12 98267 Acubens
23 Kap Boo 13.4 4.6 / 6.6 29046 59 Zet Cnc 6 5.1 / 6.2 97646
24 Xi Boo 6.6 4.7 / 6.9 101250 60 24 Com 20.6 5.0 / 6.6 100160
25 Pi Boo 5.6 4.9 / 5.8 101139 61 35 Com 1.2 5.1/7.2/9.1 82550
26 Iot Boo 38 4.9/7.5/13 29071 62 2 Com 3.7 5.9 / 7.4 82123
27 E1835 Boo 6.2 5.1 / 6.9 120426 63 Zet CrB 6.1 5.0 / 6.0 64833
28 44 Boo 2.2 5.3 / 6.2 45357 64 Gam Crt 5.2 4.1 / 9.6 156661
29 Cam 2.4 4.2 / 8.5 24054 65 Del Crv 24.2 3.0 / 9.2 157323 Algorab
30 32 Cam 21.6 5.3 / 5.8 2102 66 Alp CVn 19.4 2.9 / 5.5 63257 Cor caroli
31 Alp 2 Cap 6.6 3.6 / 10 163427 Secunda giedi 67 25 CVn 1.8 5.0 / 6.9 63648
32 Alp 1 Cap 45 4.2 / 9.2 163422 Prima giedi 68 2 CVn 11.4 5.8 / 8.1 44097
33 Pi Cap 3.4 5.2 / 8.8 163592 69 Gam Cyg 41 2.2 / 9.5 49528 Sadr
34 Omi Cap 21 5.9 / 6.7 163625 70 Del Cyg 2.5 2.9 / 6.3 48796
35 Alp Cas 64.4 2.2 / 8.9 21609 Shedir 71 Bet Cyg 34.4 3.1 / 5.1 87301 Albireo
36 Eta Cas 12.9 3.5 / 7.5 21732 Achird 72 Omi 1 Cyg 107 3.8 / 6.7 49337

SAO

Comm. Name

No.

Object Const Sep. Magitude

SAO

Comm. Name

41

No.

j

Ob

ect Const Sep.Magitude

73 52 Cyg 6.1 4.2 / 9.4 70467 111 95 Her 6.3 5.0 / 5.2 85647
74 Ups Cyg 15.1 4.4 / 10 71173 112 Kap Her 27 5.0 / 6.2 101951
75 Mu Cyg 1.9 4.7 / 6.1 89940 113 E2063 Her 16.4 5.7 / 8.2 46147
76 Psi Cyg 3.2 4.9 / 7.4 32114 114 100 Her 14.3 5.9 / 5.9 85753
77 17 Cyg 26 5.0 / 9.2 68827 115 54 Hya 8.6 5.1 / 7.1 182855
78 61 Cyg 30.3 5.2 / 6.0 70919 116 HN69 Hya 10.1 5.9 / 6.8 181790
79 49 Cyg 2.7 5.7 / 7.8 70362 117 Eps Hyd 2.7 3.4 / 6.8 117112
80 E2762 Cyg 3.4 5.8 / 7.8 70968 118 The Hyd 29.4 3.9 / 10 117527
81 E2741 Cyg 1.9 5.9 / 7.2 33034 119 N Hyd 9.4 5.6 / 5.8 179968
82 Gam Del 9.6 4.5 / 5.5 106476 120 Lac 28.4 4.5 / 10 72155
83 Eta Dra 5.3 2.7 / 8.7 17074 121 8 Lac 22 5.7/6.5/10 72509
84 Eps Dra 3.1 3.8 / 7.4 9540 Tyl 122 Gam 1 Leo 4.4 2.2 / 3.5 81298 Algieba
85 47 Dra 34 4.8 / 7.8 31219 123 Iot Leo 1.7 4.0 / 6.7 99587
86 Nu Dra 61.9 4.9 / 4.9 30450 124 54 Leo 6.6 4.3 / 6.3 81583
87 Psi Dra 30.3 4.9 / 6.1 8890 125 Gam Lep 96 3.7 / 6.3 170757
88 26 Dra 1.7 5.3 / 8.0 17546 126 Iot Lep 12.8 4.4 / 10 150223
89 16&17 Dra 90 5.4/5.5/6.4 30012 127 Kap Lep 2.6 4.5 / 7.4 150239
90 Mu Dra 1.9 5.7 / 5.7 30239 128 h3752 Lep 3.2 5.4 / 6.6 170352
91 40/41 Dra 19.3 5.7 / 6.1 8994 129 Iot Lib 57.8 4.5 / 9.4 159090
92 1 Equ 10.7 5.2 / 7.3 126428 130 Lib 23 5.7 / 8.0 183040
93 The Eri 4.5 3.4 / 4.5 216114 Acamar 131 Mu Lib 1.8 5.8 / 6.7 158821
94 Tau 4 Eri 5.7 3.7 / 10 168460 132 Eta Lup 15 3.6 / 7.8 207208
95 Omi 2 Eri 8.3 4.4/9.5/11 131063 Keid 133 Xi Lup 10.4 5.3 / 5.8 207144
96 32 Eri 6.8 4.8 / 6.1 130806 134 38 Lyn 2.7 3.9 / 6.6 61391
97 39 Eri 6.4 5.0 / 8.0 149478 135 12 Lyn 1.7 5.4/6.0/7.3 25939
98 Alp For 5.1 4.0 / 6.6 168373 Fornacis 136 19 Lyn 14.8 5.8 / 6.9 26312
99 Ome For 10.8 5.0 / 7.7 167882 137 Bet Lyr 46 3.4 / 8.6 67451 Sheliak

100 Alp Gem 3.9 1.9 / 2.9 60198 Castor 138 Zet Lyr 44 4.3 / 5.9 67321
101 Del Gem 5.8 3.5 / 8.2 79294 Wasat 139 Eta Lyr 28.1 4.4 / 9.1 68010 Aldafar
102 Lam Gem 9.6 3.6 / 11 96746 140 Eps Lyr 208 5.0 / 5.2 67310 Double dbl
103 Kap Gem 7.1 3.6 / 8.1 79653 141 Eps 1 Lyr 2.6 5.0 / 6.1 67309 Double dbl1
104 Zet Gem 87 3.8/10/8.0 79031 Mekbuda 142 Eps 2 Lyr 2.3 5.2 / 5.5 67315 Double dbl2
105 38 Gem 7.1 4.7 / 7.7 96265 143 Alp Mic 20.5 5.0 / 10 212472
106 Del Her 8.9 3.1 / 8.2 84951 Sarin 144 Zet Mon 32 4.3 / 10 135551
107 Mu Her 34 3.4 / 9.8
108 Alp Her 4.6 3.5 / 5.4 102680 Rasalgethi 146 Bet Mon 7.3 4.7/4.8/6.1 133316
109 Gam Her 42 3.8 / 9.8 102107 147 15 Mon 2.8 4.7 / 7.5 114258
110 Rho Her 4.1 4.6 / 5.6 66001 148 70 Oph 4.5 4.0 / 5.9 123107

SAO

85397 145 Eps Mon 13.4 4.5 / 6.5 113810

Comm. Name

No.

Object Const Sep.Magitude

SAO

Comm. Name

42

No.

j

149 67 Oph 55 4.0 / 8.6 123013 181 Bet Sco 13.6 2.6 / 4.9 159682 Graffias
150 Lam Oph 1.5 4.2 / 5.2 121658 Marfic 182 Sig Sco 20 2.9 / 8.5 184336 Alniyat
151 Xi Oph 3.7 4.4 / 9.0 185296 183 Nu Sco 41 4.2 / 6.1 159764 Jabbah
152 36 Oph 4.9 5.1 / 5.1 185198 184 2 Sco 2.5 4.7 / 7.4 183896
153 Tau Oph 1.7 5.2 / 5.9 142050 185 Sco 23 5.4 / 6.9 207558
154 Rho Oph 3.1 5.3 / 6.0 184382 186 Hn39 Sco 5.4 5.9 / 6.9 184369
155 39 Oph 10.3 5.4 / 6.9 185238 187 12 Sco 3.9 5.9 / 7.9 184217
156 Bet Ori 9.5 0.1 / 6.8 131907 Rigel 188 Bet Ser 31 3.7 / 9.0 101725
157 Del Ori 53 2.2 / 6.3 132220 Mintaka 189 Del Ser 4.4 4.2 / 5.2 101624
158 Iot Ori 11.3 2.8 / 6.9 132323 Nair al saif 190 Nu Ser 46 4.3 / 8.5 160479
159 Lam Ori 4.4 3.6 / 5.5 112921 Meissa 191 The Ser 22.3 4.5 / 5.4 124070 Alya
160 Sig Ori 13 3.8/7.2/6.5 132406 192 59 Ser 3.8 5.3 / 7.6 123497
161 Rho Ori 7.1 4.5 / 8.3 112528 193 Zet Sge 8.5 5.0 / 8.8 105298
162 E747 Ori 36 4.8 / 5.7 132298 194 Eta Sgr 3.6 3.2 / 7.8 209957
163 1 Peg 36.3 4.1 / 8.2 107073 195 Sgr 5.5 5.2 / 6.9 209553
164 Eps Per 8.8 2.9 / 8.1 56840 196 Phi Tau 52 5.0 / 8.4 76558
165 Zet Per 12.9 2.9 / 9.5 56799 Atik 197 Chi Tau 19.4 5.7 / 7.6 76573
166 Eta Per 28.3 3.3 / 8.5 23655 Miram in becvar 198 118 Tau 4.8 5.8 / 6.6 77201
167 The Per 18.3 4.1 / 10 38288 199 6 Tri 3.9 5.3 / 6.9 55347
168 E331 Per 12.1 5.3 / 6.7 23765 200 Zet UMa 14 2.4 / 4.0 28737 Mizar
169 Del PsA 5.1 4.2 / 9.2 214189 201 Nu UMa 7.2 3.5 / 9.9 62486 Alula borealis
170 Iot PsA 20 4.3 / 11 213258 202 23 UMa 23 3.6 / 8.9 14908
171 Bet PsA 30.3 4.4 / 7.9 213883 203 Ups UMa 11.6 3.8 / 11 27401
172 Gam PsA 4.2 4.5 / 8.0 214153 204 Xi UMa 1.8 4.3 / 4.8 62484 Alula australia
173 Eta PsA 1.7 5.8 / 6.8 190822 205 Sig 2 UMa 3.9 4.8 / 8.2 14788
174 Alp Psc 1.8 4.2 / 5.2 110291 Alrisha 206 57 UMa 5.4 5.4 / 5.4 62572
175 55 Psc 6.5 5.4 / 8.7 74182 207 Alp UMi 18.4 2.0 / 9.0 308 Polaris
176 Psi Psc 30 5.6 / 5.8 74483 208 Gam Vir 1.4 3.5 / 3.5 138917 Porrima
177 Zet Psc 23 5.6 / 6.5 109739 209 The Vir 7.1 4.4 / 9.4 139189
178 Kap Pup 9.9 4.5 / 4.7 174199 210 Phi Vir 4.8 4.8 / 9.3 139951
179 Eta Pup 9.6 5.8 / 5.9 174019 211 84 Vir 2.9 5.7 / 7.9 120082
180 Eps Scl 4.7 5.4 / 8.6 167275

ect Const Sep.Magitude

Ob

SAO

Comm. Name

No.

Object Const Sep.Magitude

SAO

Comm. Name

43

GTONOVA Comet List

for 8405

No. Name Year Month Day e q ωΩ iHG

1 6P d'Arrest 2008 8 14.9663 0.612767 1.353724 178.1336 138.9339 19.5151 7.5 16
2 7P Pons-Winnecke 2008 9 26.6083 0.634826 1.253104 172.3139 93.4179 22.3096 10 6
3 8P Tuttle 2008 1 26.8949 0.819561 1.028148 207.5248 270.349 54.9668 8 8
4 9P Tempel 2011 1 12.2668 0.516901 1.50924 178.9296 68.9277 10.5245 5.5 10
5 10P Tempel 2010 7 4.8723 0.536264 1.423146 195.6229 117.8315 12.0227 5 10
6 14P Wolf 2009 2 27.2831 0.357869 2.724147 158.9974 202.1187 27.9444 5.5 12
7 15P Finlay 2008 6 22.5945 0.721504 0.969941 347.5067 13.7983 6.8171 12 4
8 16P Brooks 2008 4 12.6566 0.562913 1.466397 219.4839 159.3684 4.2591 7.5 10

9 17P Holmes 2007 5 4.8086 0.432857 2.053122 24.3224 326.8536 19.1161 10 6
10 19P Borrelly 2008 7 22.3351 0.624532 1.354434 353.3657 75.4365 30.3244 4.5 10
11 22P Kopff 2009 5 25.4013 0.544394 1.577587 162.8156 120.8986 4.7239 3 10.4
12 24P Schaumasse 2009 8 9.6289 0.7036 1.213924 58.0011 79.7185 11.7293 6.5 14
13 29P Schwassmann-Wachmann 2004 7 3.1617 0.045115 5.717498 48.3485 312.6347 9.3945 4 4
14 30P Reinmuth 2010 4 19.5968 0.500791 1.884042 13.2241 119.7532 8.1225 9.5 6
15 31P Schwassmann-Wachmann 2010 9 30.3312 0.192205 3.423778 18.0697 114.1879 4.5475 5 8
16 33P Daniel 2008 7 20.3006 0.461966 2.169362 18.958 66.5621 22.3747 10 12
17 36P Whipple 2011 12 31.6411 0.258516 3.088107 201.8996 182.395 9.9357 8.5 6
18 43P Wolf-Harrington 2010 7 1.5473 0.595103 1.357198 191.2932 250.0422 15.9772 8 6
19 44P Reinmuth 2008 2 18.4132 0.428497 2.106896 58.1213 286.602 5.9043 8.3 6
20 46P Wirtanen 2008 2 2.4602 0.658121 1.056931 356.3185 82.1665 11.7403 9 6
21 47P Ashbrook-Jackson 2009 1 31.9991 0.319063 2.799127 357.693 356.9828 13.0531 1 11.2
22 49P Arend-Rigaux 2011 10 18.9016 0.60189 1.414468 333.0283 118.9371 19.1063 11.3 4.4
23 54P de Vico-Swift-NEAT 2009 11 28.5135 0.42703 2.171755 1.9406 358.8616 6.067 10 6
24 57P du Toit-Neujmin-Delporte 2008 12 25.9437 0.500102 1.723741 115.2831 188.8247 2.8485 12.5 6
25 59P Kearns-Kwee 2009 3 7.6295 0.475156 2.355532 127.5273 313.0361 9.3412 7 6
26 61P Shajn-Schaldach 2008 9 6.1338 0.426722 2.108045 221.6446 163.1114 6.0091 6 10
27 64P Swift-Gehrels 2009 6 14.2956 0.689544 1.37701 96.3046 300.7414 8.9514 8.5 12
28 65P Gunn 2010 3 2.0144 0.319539 2.440529 196.5992 68.3597 10.3857 5 6
29 67P Churyumov-Gerasimenko 2009 2 28.3641 0.640213 1.246496 12.6998 50.1958 7.0408 11 4
30 68P Klemola 2009 1 20.9663 0.640457 1.759031 153.9745 175.3289 11.1448 10 4
31 74P Smirnova-Chernykh 2009 7 30.439 0.147587 3.55766 87.2572 77.1026 6.6474 5 6
32 77P Longmore 2009 7 7.8488 0.358113 2.310327 196.6948 14.9167 24.3983 7 8

44

33 81P Wild 2010 2 22.7485 0.537369 1.597838 41.8137 136.0972 3.2375 7 6
34 82P Gehrels 2010 1 12.4773 0.121921 3.633291 226.3166 239.5183 1.1264 5 8
35 85P Boethin 2008 12 16.3724 0.775348 1.147441 53.5862 343.4491 4.2172 6.5 8
36 86P Wild 2008 5 19.5532 0.366349 2.299076 179.0341 72.5235 15.4397 11 6
37 88P Howell 2009 10 12.4726 0.561968 1.363503 235.9597 56.758 4.3818 11 6
38 89P Russell 2009 8 17.1771 0.39932 2.279933 249.3226 42.3911 12.0321 11.5 6
39 94P Russell 2010 3 29.8581 0.36301 2.239971 92.8775 70.9216 6.1829 9 6
40 97P Metcalf-Brewington 2011 8 23.0708 0.459505 2.584877 228.7909 185.3042 17.8718 5.5 6
41 99P Kowal 2007 1 27.2463 0.229783 4.732823 174.2474 28.2479 4.3327 4.5 6
42 100P Hartley 2009 12 6.1406 0.418754 1.982377 181.7049 37.8476 25.6527 9 8
43 110P Hartley 2008 2 3.1773 0.312487 2.487409 167.7069 287.7388 11.6791 1 12
44 113P Spitaler 2008 3 23.3787 0.423255 2.127804 49.8243 14.4619 5.7762 13.5 4
45 116P Wild 2009 7 18.8676 0.374617 2.174942 173.5919 21.0335 3.6129 2.5 10
46 117P Helin-Roman-Alu 2005 12 21.0788 0.255423 3.04239 222.9909 58.9391 8.7034 2.5 8
47 118P Shoemaker-Levy 2010 1 2.3171 0.427227 1.984014 302.1383 151.8073 8.5094 12 4
48 119P Parker-Hartley 2005 5 22.6848 0.290508 3.039586 181.1136 244.0744 5.1905 3.5 8
49 124P Mrkos 2008 4 27.3311 0.542493 1.469458 181.4997 1.2852 31.3603 13.5 2.8
50 126P IRAS 2010 2 22.8394 0.696401 1.7133 356.7469 357.7654 45.8278 6 8
51 127P Holt-Olmstead 2009 10 21.3259 0.362704 2.195724 6.5239 13.6877 14.3194 11 6
52 128P Shoemaker-Holt 2007 6 13.3448 0.320257 3.0666 210.3766 214.3784 4.3566 8.5 4
53 131P Mueller 2012 1 8.3197 0.342517 2.419686 179.6422 214.218 7.354 11 4
54 136P Mueller 2007 10 22.6772 0.293483 2.961155 224.9585 137.5513 9.4277 11 4
55 137P Shoemaker-Levy 2009 5 13.5701 0.574498 1.915285 140.813 233.1209 4.8537 11 4
56 139P Vaisala-Oterma 2008 4 19.4574 0.247039 3.402648 165.5401 242.4436 2.329 9.5 4
57 142P Ge-Wang 2010 5 31.032 0.49931 2.487014 175.853 176.5414 12.3014 8.5 6
58 143P Kowal-Mrkos 2009 6 12.1982 0.409802 2.538199 320.7603 245.3684 4.6899 13.5 2
59 144P Kushida 2009 1 26.8501 0.627795 1.438946 216.0919 245.5568 4.1092 8.5 8
60 145P Shoemaker-Levy 2009 3 26.6162 0.542157 1.891352 10.1421 26.9025 11.2992 13.5 4
61 147P Kushida-Muramatsu 2008 9 22.8809 0.27611 2.756234 346.8579 93.7395 2.3671 14 4
62 148P Anderson-LINEAR 2008 5 22.7006 0.537838 1.702227 6.6478 89.7988 3.6784 16 2
63 149P Mueller 2010 2 19.2809 0.38863 2.650716 43.7897 145.2662 29.7354 8 8
64 150P LONEOS 2008 11 25.9864 0.545721 1.76773 245.6687 272.4279 18.5004 13.5 4

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GTONOVA Asteriod List

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No. Name Year Month Day M a e ωΩ iHG

1 Ceres 2008 11 30 344.5453 2.766792 0.079475 72.8956 80.4045 10.5857 3.34 0.12
2 Pallas 2008 11 30 327.9744 2.77265 0.230878 310.2565 173.1321 34.8377 4.13 0.11
3 Juno 2008 11 30 256.8166 2.672153 0.255933 247.9335 169.9608 12.968 5.33 0.32
4 Vesta 2008 11 30 144.8639 2.361269 0.089055 149.8554 103.9148 7.1352 3.2 0.32
5 Astraea 2008 11 30 97.0412 2.573519 0.192256 357.5568 141.6733 5.3691 6.85 0.15
6 Hebe 2008 11 30 174.9948 2.424804 0.202221 239.4972 138.7389 14.754 5.71 0.24
7 Iris 2008 11 30 204.0208 2.384906 0.231427 145.2963 259.7192 5.5274 5.51 0.15
8 Flora 2008 11 30 127.9925 2.201234 0.15659 285.4267 110.9601 5.8891 6.49 0.28

9 Metis 2008 11 30 340.9833 2.386203 0.121977 6.3177 68.9614 5.5748 6.28 0.17
10 Hygiea 2008 11 30 197.9649 3.138648 0.117332 313.1924 283.4507 3.8422 5.43 0.15
11 Parthenope 2008 11 30 24.7386 2.452451 0.099693 194.7959 125.6097 4.6264 6.55 0.15
12 Victoria 2008 11 30 162.874 2.33469 0.220269 69.6765 235.531 8.3623 7.24 0.22
13 Egeria 2008 11 30 1.7704 2.576374 0.08588 80.7823 43.2844 16.5416 6.74 0.15
14 Irene 2008 11 30 346.0152 2.585491 0.16756 96.306 86.4552 9.1069 6.3 0.15
15 Eunomia 2008 11 30 132.5299 2.643423 0.187649 97.8333 293.2659 11.7384 5.28 0.23
16 Psyche 2008 11 30 260.2872 2.920993 0.13925 227.4924 150.325 3.096 5.9 0.2
17 Thetis 2008 11 30 59.2784 2.470101 0.134917 135.8301 125.5998 5.589 7.76 0.15
18 Melpomene 2008 11 30 270.5753 2.295635 0.218678 227.8463 150.5229 10.1268 6.51 0.25
19 Fortuna 2008 11 30 296.078 2.443171 0.15795 181.8835 211.2813 1.5721 7.13 0.1
20 Massalia 2008 11 30 196.7074 2.411074 0.141797 255.9576 206.3904 0.7063 6.5 0.25
21 Lutetia 2008 11 30 78.6783 2.435445 0.162944 250.0326 80.912 3.0641 7.35 0.11
22 Kalliope 2008 11 30 162.5628 2.907406 0.102782 355.7259 66.2278 13.7112 6.45 0.21
23 Thalia 2008 11 30 176.0898 2.630841 0.232993 59.9907 67.118 10.1185 6.95 0.15
24 Themis 2008 11 30 39.6102 3.129503 0.131562 107.8254 35.991 0.7595 7.08 0.19
25 Phocaea 2008 11 30 245.3675 2.399863 0.255762 90.261 214.2438 21.5831 7.83 0.15
26 Proserpina 2008 11 30 320.0877 2.65561 0.086669 193.5194 45.87 3.5617 7.5 0.15
27 Euterpe 2008 11 30 13.121 2.346729 0.172864 356.8066 94.8057 1.5837 7 0.15
28 Bellona 2008 11 30 184.1954 2.78127 0.148745 343.7149 144.3457 9.4233 7.09 0.15
29 Amphitrite 2008 11 30 87.1578 2.554712 0.072951 63.2084 356.4852 6.0961 5.85 0.2
30 Urania 2008 11 30 79.8986 2.365855 0.126799 87.0183 307.7439 2.0987 7.57 0.15
31 Euphrosyne 2008 11 30 138.0881 3.148599 0.225332 61.9397 31.2316 26.3152 6.74 0.15
32 Pomona 2008 11 30 212.5172 2.586608 0.082978 339.1133 220.5602 5.5293 7.56 0.15

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33 Polyhymnia 2008 11 30 291.3457 2.864372 0.338273 338.2115 8.5843 1.871 8.55 0.33
34 Circe 2008 11 30 357.3366 2.686037 0.108253 329.9188 184.5186 5.5028 8.51 0.15
35 Leukothea 2008 11 30 210.9581 2.990727 0.227795 213.9588 353.8097 7.9351 8.5 0.15
36 Atalante 2008 11 30 198.7502 2.745856 0.303496 47.0352 358.4703 18.4346 8.46 0.15
37 Fides 2008 11 30 190.2175 2.641461 0.176024 62.5955 7.3927 3.073 7.29 0.24
38 Leda 2008 11 30 258.4882 2.739764 0.153551 169.6907 295.793 6.9731 8.32 0.15
39 Laetitia 2008 11 30 208.1856 2.767148 0.114802 209.4385 157.1627 10.3862 6.1 0.15
40 Harmonia 2008 11 30 90.4497 2.267479 0.046348 269.7366 94.2864 4.2566 7 0.15
41 Daphne 2008 11 30 37.4718 2.765469 0.272064 46.3609 178.1346 15.7666 7.12 0.1
42 Isis 2008 11 30 302.7259 2.441053 0.22337 236.6529 84.3936 8.5296 7.53 0.15
43 Ariadne 2008 11 30 73.2044 2.202968 0.168091 15.8319 264.9291 3.4677 7.93 0.11
44 Nysa 2008 11 30 170.7123 2.425341 0.147657 342.7508 131.5792 3.7041 7.03 0.46
45 Eugenia 2008 11 30 286.3938 2.720994 0.081644 85.5622 147.9191 6.6099 7.46 0.07
46 Hestia 2008 11 30 217.3722 2.524407 0.172783 176.8484 181.1561 2.3432 8.36 0.06
47 Aglaja 2008 11 30 6.8168 2.879575 0.135015 314.043 3.1473 4.9838 7.84 0.16
48 Doris 2008 11 30 102.4412 3.108642 0.074784 257.133 183.7354 6.5555 6.9 0.15
49 Pales 2008 11 30 274.6896 3.09392 0.230324 109.804 286.1346 3.1802 7.8 0.15
50 Virginia 2008 11 30 10.6337 2.651387 0.283688 200.0845 173.6319 2.8324 9.24 0.15
51 Nemausa 2008 11 30 145.8796 2.365855 0.06723 3.2243 176.0995 9.9753 7.35 0.08
52 Europa 2008 11 30 269.0613 3.094958 0.105853 344.0615 128.7541 7.4816 6.31 0.18
53 Kalypso 2008 11 30 259.669 2.618282 0.204793 313.3827 143.5885 5.1684 8.81 0.15
54 Alexandra 2008 11 30 258.1198 2.711412 0.196803 345.7216 313.437 11.8071 7.66 0.15
55 Pandora 2008 11 30 265.9608 2.759307 0.144664 3.9396 10.5166 7.1839 7.8 0.15
56 Melete 2008 11 30 72.9013 2.595268 0.237971 103.5363 193.4492 8.0701 8.31 0.15
57 Mnemosyne 2008 11 30 191.8584 3.147948 0.118166 212.5563 199.3297 15.2023 7.03 0.15
58 Concordia 2008 11 30 171.8732 2.698995 0.044675 33.2036 161.1913 5.0605 8.86 0.15
59 Elpis 2008 11 30 40.6966 2.713766 0.116815 211.4276 170.1613 8.6326 7.93 0.15
60 Echo 2008 11 30 276.6632 2.392828 0.183056 271.1452 191.6475 3.6011 8.21 0.27
61 Danae 2008 11 30 263.5451 2.980351 0.168521 13.751 333.7722 18.2254 7.68 0.15
62 Erato 2008 11 30 286.4868 3.130932 0.173412 273.2412 125.5826 2.229 8.76 0.15
63 Ausonia 2008 11 30 209.2939 2.395977 0.12571 295.8189 337.8964 5.7856 7.55 0.25
64 Angelina 2008 11 30 264.9106 2.681069 0.125643 179.5963 309.2127 1.31 7.67 0.48

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GoToNova SAO Bright Star List

For 8405

GoToNova® hand controller consists of SAO bright stars with their magnitudes greater than 6. A
reference table is available on iOptron’s website.

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