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kiarash
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tracking moon with autostar new
      #2541970 - 07/26/08 01:59 AM

Hi folks .
please help me how can i track the moon with my autostar . please explain easily ! thanks everyone

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meade LXD75 sn-10"
orion dob 4"
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Pess
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Re: tracking moon with autostar new [Re: kiarash]
      #2546286 - 07/28/08 01:27 PM

Assuming your telescope has been aligned on the LXD75 mount.

1) Select 'OBJECT' press ENTER
2) Use arrow keys to select 'SOLAR SYSTEM' Press 'ENTER'
3) Use Arrow keys to select 'MOON' Press 'ENTER'
4) Now press the GOTO key, scope should slew to the moon if visible & track it.

****for a Northern hemisphere alignment, place the telescope in the polar home position (both sets of marks on mount lined up & mount facing North).

adjust for your local inclination.

Sight north star through polar scope.

Run 2-star alignment.

Pesse (have fun) Mist


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Joe Lalumia
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Re: tracking moon with autostar [Re: Pess]
      #2547097 - 07/28/08 08:32 PM

You can also push the #3 or #4 key and use the arrow keys to adjust the moon inside the eyepiece every once in a while.

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