iOptron AstroBoy-70e Instruction Manual

Table of Content ............................................................................................................................. 2 1. AstroBoy®-70e Overview........................................................................................................... 4 1.1. AstroBoy® features .............................................................................................................. 4 1.2. AstroBoy®-70e Assembly Terms......................................................................................... 5 2. Telescope Assembly .......................................................................... ...

6. Using Electronic Eyepiece to Capture Images.......................................................................... 23 6.1. iE1300 Driver Installation.................................................................................................. 23 6.2. Use the iE1300 to Observe an Object................................................................................ 23 6.3. Example: Using Future WinJoe For Image and Video Capture ........................................ 23 7. Maintenance and Servicing... ...

1.1. AstroBoy® features iOptron’s AstroBoy® portable telescope is easy to use and easy to carry! Just click and it finds stars for you. Simply select a star or planet and the built-in computer moves the telescope for you! Plus, it stays on target as the earth rotates. Functions in both celestial and land modes for watching stars, birds, or landscapes. Take it with you camping, school, anywhere. It sits on a desk or can be attached to a tripod. Alt-Azimuth mount The AstroBoy® refractor telescope comes with our Alt-Azimuth Mount. This compact mount design is probably the most functional and flexible unit on the market. B ...

• Real-time GOTO and tracking features • 4,000+ object database with 256 user-definable objects. • 4 line, 20-character LCD hand controller with backlit LED buttons for easy operation • Dual-axis servomotor with optical encoders • Drive motor with 5-speed setting for precise tracking • Push-to alignment • 70mm achromatic refractor telescope for land and celestial objects observation • 1.3 megpixel camera with USB port • Also exchangeable to photo tripods with ¼” camera screw 1.2. AstroBoy®-70e Assembly Terms 1. Telescope 2. Dovetail Lock 3. Altitude Lock ...

Step 1. Preparing the Tripod Unlock the tripod leg locks. Extend tripod legs. Lock the leg locks afterwards. Step 1a. Pull tripod legs apart to a fully opened position. Tighten the center tripod lock knob to a firm feel to secure the tripod legs. Caution: Make sure you loosen this lock knob before collapsing the tripod to store away. Step 2. Attach the mount Attach mount to tripod by aligning base of mount onto screw on top of tripod and then hand tightening until secure. Step 3. Install Batteries Lift the battery cover. Carefully pull out the battery holder from the compartment. Be sure not to accidentally disconnect the wires ...

Insert 45º diagonal: Insert diagonal (#7) into the eyepiece side of the telescope. Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only. Insert the eyepiece: Remove the supplied 25mm eyepiece (#8) from its container and slide it into the open end of the diagonal. Tighten the thumbscrews to a firm feel only. Remove the round dust cover lid from the end of telescope. 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. Always start observing using a lower power eyepiece (such as the 25mm eyepiece) to get a wider field of view. Later on you can ...

Figure 1. GoToNova® 8404 Hand Controller GoToNova® 8404 hand controller (HC) is the standard controller for an AstroBoy telescope, as shown in Figure 1. 3.1. Key Description • MENU: Press “MENU” to enter the Main Menu. • 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 ...

point to zenith (altitude is 90º) and the mount is facing south (azimuth is 180º); • An object name, such as “Mercury” or “Andromeda Galaxy”: Name of the Star or celestial object currently that is currently slewing, gotoing or tracking; • LandMark #: The telescope is working at Land Objects mode and the telescope does not track; • 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 Status: display current status of t ...

You may start observing land and astronomical objects using GoToNova’s arrow keys. After the telescope was assembled (referring to Section 2. Telescope Assembly), flip the I/O switch on the telescope mount to turn on the mount. Use ►,◄,▼ or ▲ buttons to point the telescope to the desired object. Use the SPEED key to change the slewing speed. 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. Set the Telescope to PARK POSITION Each time the mount is turned on, the default position is Park Position, i.e., its altitude is 90º0. ...

degree; “m” means minute; and “s” means second. The site info is retained in the memory and no need to be input unless the telescope is moved to significantly different site. Set site coordinates: 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 can be found from iOptron’s website (http://www.iOptron.com) under Support->>FAQ ->>Controller Set-up. Set time zone Press ◄ or ► key, move the cursor to the bottom of th ...

stored in the hand controller memory. You may also get into this setup procedure by pressing MENU button from the main menu, scrolling down and selecting “Set Up Controller,” then selecting “Set Up Time and Site”. 4.3. Using Your Telescope 4.3.1. Getting Familiar with Your Telescope Always practice your telescope during the daytime to get familiar with the operation. Eyepiece and diagonal: 1. Always begin viewing with the lowest power eyepiece. (Note: a 25 mm focal length eyepiece has a lower power than a 10 mm one.) A formula can be used to determi ...

telescope stops slewing, you may push the telescope mount (not the base or tripod) in the azimuth direction and altitude direction (by losing the altitude lock) to put the Moon in the FOV. Retighten the altitude lock. In most cases, manual move is needed only in the azimuth. Then press MENU button and scroll down the menu to “Sync to Target” and press ENTER. Follow the instruction, use ◄ ► ▲ and ▼ keys to move the Moon in the center of your eyepiece and press ENTER. You may press the SPEED button to change the adjusting speed. If the Moon is located inside ...

5.1. Manual Operation of the Telescope You may observe land and astronomical objects using GoToNova’s arrow keys. After the telescope was assembled (referring to Section 2. Telescope Assembly), flip the ON/OFF switch on the telescope mount to the ON position. Use ►,◄,▼ or ▲ buttons to point the telescope to desired object. You may need using SPEED key to change the slewing speed. 5.2. 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. The GoToNova® hand controller has a database consists of ov ...

greater than 6. A reference table is available on iOptron’s website. 5.2.6. User RA&DEC JD2000 Objects It can consist up to 256 user predefined objects. These objects need to be entered before they can be selected for slewing (Refer to 5.7.1 User RA&DEC JD2000). 5.2.7. Enter Position Go to a target by entering its R.A. and DEC numbers. 5.2.8. 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 5.8 Watch List). 5.2.9. Watch List Auto This ...

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: 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. 5.4. Sync to Target This operation will match the telescope's current coordinates to Targe ...

5.5.3. Set Key Beep Turn the key beep on/off. 5.5.4. Set Azi Work Mode This function will set the mount azimuth mode while performing GOTO. There are two modes for selection: 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. 5.5.5. Reset ...

complete the alignment. 5.6.2. One Star Align From the main menu, select “Align”. Select “One Star Align” and press ENTER. A list of bright align stars that are above the horizon is computed based on your local time and location. These stars are listed alphabetically. 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 t ...

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: 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: Press ENTER to confirm. The user object will be stored in the hand control ...

Use ▼ or ▲ button to move the cursor to “Delete one data” line, and press ENTER. A user object screen will show: 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. 5.7.2. Comets Select “Comets” and press ENTER, a menu like following will show: Add a new comet: The hand controller has 64 preloaded comets. Before a new user comet can be added, a existing comet record has t ...