Orion Sky Wizard Model 3 Instruction Manual

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digital readout of celestial coordinates, a database of more than 10,000 of the most interesting deep sky subjects, and the ability to guide the observer to astronomical objects. It’s designed to work with both altazimuth (including Dobsonian) and equatorial telescope mounts. The catalog information is stored in permanent internal memory. The celestial subjects are organized by catalog: Messier (M), NGC and IC, plus other lesser known catalogs. Many interesting stars are in the ST (Star) list. You can add up to 27 objects in your own NEW ...

make of telescope. Please refer to the instructions provided with the Installation Kit of the encoders and other hardware. 1. installation The INSTALL mode is used when Sky Wizard is first installed on your telescope. INSTALL tells Sky Wizard what kind of telescope you are using, the desired scroll rate for the subject description display, and the resolution or gear ratio of the encoders. This information is con- tained in the Installation Kit’s instructions. When entering the value of the gear ratios, you must go all the way through the INSTALL sequence until the word INST ...

using a 4000 step encoder with an 84 tooth gear attached to it, and the telescope axis has a 96 tooth gear attached, the final ratio would be: 4000 x 96/84=4571. If there are no gears or pulleys then the direct ratio is 04000 (for 4000 step encoders) or 02160 (for 2160 step encoders). Encoder Direction test The purpose of the encoder direction test is to make sure the encod- ers are set to the correct polarity, correct ratios, and that nothing is slipping. It is very important to do this test at home before trying the Sky Wizard at night. It is the last step in the installation pro ...

are always used for scrolling through the list of available choices. The UP button advances through the list in a forward direction, the DOWN button moves backwards.The operating modes are: (Note: these are not in order of display.) CATALOG Display or choose an object in one of the catalogs. ENC TEST Test mode - verifies encoder rotation & correct installation. FIND Tell Sky Wizard to display direction/distance to the last object chosen in one of the catalogs. IDENTIFY Identify the object (or nearest object) that your telescope is pointing at. INSTALL Run when you first install Sky Wizar ...

degree.) Pressing ENTER will momentarily show the chart number of the Sky Atlas 2000.0 sky map that covers the part of the sky where the tele- scope is currently pointing. Example: SA=08. cataloG This mode retrieves information from one of Sky Wizard’s nine sepa- rate catalogs. Select this mode by pressing MODE, then either UP or DOWN until CATALOG is displayed, then press ENTER. Press the UP or DOWN arrows to select one of the catalogs, then press ENTER when the catalog you prefer is displayed. Catalogs available (and typical display): Star catalog: ST001 Messier catalo ...

MERCURY VENUS MARS JUPITER SATURN URANUS NEPTUNE PLUTO FinD The FIND mode provides steering directions to a pre-selected object in the catalog. Pick an object from any of the catalog databases, then press MODE to return the mode selector, and press UP or DOWN until FIND is displayed, then press ENTER. FIND takes the last object selected from the CATALOG, compares the object’s published coor- dinates with the current telescope position, and displays steering directions. The unit of measure is degrees from the current position. Suppose, for example, we selected M27, but the telescope got bumped a few degree ...

the optical axis is perpendicular to both the right ascension and declina- tion axes. This means the telescope is pointed at the Celestial Equator. (German-type Equatorial mountings must have the encoder initialized with the declination axis set at the East-of-the-meridian zero declination. Be sure to use the Dec.=0° mark which coincides with the telescope aiming toward East.) Press ENTER when the declination angle is set at 0°. The display will then say MODE SETUP. Sky Wizard initially assumes that your equato- rial telescope is properly polar aligned (EP or GP mount type), ...

then be more accurately centered. If SYNC makes things worse, you may have been aiming at the wrong object. Just turn off Sky Wizard and align again from scratch. 4. computer interface rs232 computer interface Sky Wizard may be connected to your per- sonal computer with a serial cable. This allows�you�to�use�software�such�as�“TheSky”� from Software Bisque or other compatible software programs. This interface operates independently from the normal functions. The system responds to requests from your com- puter and provides the encoder angles. The software is responsibl ...

19 59.6 +22 43 480" 7.4 Vul planetary nebula irregular M028 18 24.5 -24 52 11.2 6.9 Sgr globular cluster highly resolved M029 20 23.9 +38 32 7 6.6 Cyg open cluster bright scattered M030 21 40.4 -23 11 11 7.5 Cap globular cluster highly resolved M031 Great Andromeda 00 42.7 +41 16 178 3.5 And very elongated Galaxy galaxy dusty with bright core M032 00 42.7 +40 52 7.6 8.2 And round galaxy with bright core M033 Pinwheel Galaxy 01 33.9 +30 39 62 5.7 Tri spiral galaxy structure with bright knots M034 02 42.0 +42 47 35 5.2 Per open cluster rich M035 06 08.9 +24 20 28 5.1 Gem open cluster rich M036 05 36.1 +34 08 12 6.0 Aur open cluste ...

bright core M097 Owl Nebula 11 14.8 +55 01 202" 9.9 UMa planetary nebula irregular M098 12 13.8 +14 54 9.5 10.1 Com very elongated galaxy with bright core M099 12 18.8 +14 25 5.4 9.8 Com spiral galaxy structure M100 12 22.9 +15 49 6.9 9.4 Com round galaxy with bright core M101 14 03.2 +54 21 26.9 7.7 UMa spiral galaxy structure with bright knots M102 15 06.5 +55 46 5.2 10.0 Dra very elongated galaxy dusty with bright core M103 01 33.2 +60 42 6 7.4 Cas open cluster rich M104 Sombrero Galaxy 12 40.0 -11 37 8.9 8.3 Vir edge on galaxy dusty M105 10 47.8 +12 35 4.5 9.3 Leo round galaxy with bright core M1 ...

magnitude ST067 Gamma 01 53.5 +19.3 4.5 8" Ari double star equal magnitude ST068 Psi 01 53.6 -46.3 4.4 5° Phe red variable star ST069 Epsilon 01 54.4 +63.7 3.4 * Cas star ST070 ∑186 01 55.9 +01.9 6.8 1" Cet double star challenge ST071 56 01 56.2 +37.3 5.7 3’ And double star ST072 Lambda 01 57.9 +23.6 4.8 37" Ari double star ST073 Upsilon 02 00.0 -21.1 4 * Cet star ST074 Alpha 02 02.0 +02.8 4 1.6" Psc double star challenge ST075 Almach 02 03.9 +42.3 2.2 10" And colored double star ST076 Hamal 02 07.2 +23.5 2 * Ari star ST077 59 And 02 10.9 +39 02 5.6 16" And colored double star ST078 Iota ...

magnitude ST156 54 04 40.4 -19.7 4.3 * Eri red variable star ST157 R 04 40.5 -38.2 6.7 * Cae variable star ST158 55 04 43.6 -08 48 6.7 9" Eri double star equal magnitude ST159 Iota 04 50.9 -53.5 5.6 12" Pic double star ST160 ST 04 51.2 +68 10 9.2 Stellar Cam red variable star ST161 Pi4 04 51.2 +05.6 3.7 * Ori star ST162 TT 04 51.6 +28.5 8 * Tau variable star ST163 Pi5 04 54.2 +02.4 3.7 * Ori star ST164 Omicron2 04 56.4 +13.5 4.1 * Ori star ST165 Iota 04 57.0 +33.2 2.7 * Aur star ST166 Pi6 04 58.5 +01.7 4.5 * Ori star ST167 Omega 04 59.3 +37.9 5 5.4" Aur double star ST168 Hinds Crimson Star 04 ...

ST250 ∑928 06 34.7 +38.4 7.6 3.5" Aur double star ST251 ADS5201 06 35.1 +37.1 7.4 2.6" Aur double star ST252 ∑929 06 35.4 +37.7 7.4 6" Aur double star ST253 ∑939 06 35.9 +05.3 8.3 30" Mon double star ST254 ADS5221 06 36.2 +38.0 8.5 1.3" Aur double star challenge ST255 Nu1 06 36.4 -18.7 6 17.5" Cma colored double star ST256 UU 06 36.5 +38.5 5.1 * Aur variable star ST257 ADS5240 06 36.9 +38.2 9.7 2.2" Aur double star ST258 ADS5245 06 37.3 +38.4 8.8 10" Aur double star ST259 South529 06 37.6 +12.2 7.6 70" Gem double star ST260 Innes5 06 38.0 -61.5 6 ...

ST341 Epsilon 08 46.8 +06 25 3.4 3" Hyd double star magnitude contrast ST342 ∑1282 08 50.8 +35 03 7.5 4" Lyn double star equal magnitude ST343 X 08 55.4 +17.2 5.6 * Cnc variable star ST344 66 09 01.4 +32 15 5.9 5" Cnc double star ST345 Rho 09 02.5 +67.6 4.8 1° Uma star ST346 ∑1311 09 07.5 +22 59 6.9 8" Cnc double star equal magnitude ST347 Suhail 09 08.0 -43 26 2.2 Stellar Vel star ST348 Sigma2 09 10.4 +67 08 4.8 4" Uma double star magnitude contrast ST349 a 09 11.0 -59.0 3.4 50’ Car star ST350 h4188 09 12.5 -43.6 6.7 2.7" Vel double sta ...

ST432 Epsilon 12 17.6 -68.0 4.1 * Mus red variable star ST433 ∑1627 12 18.1 -03 56 6.6 20" Vir double star equal magnitude ST434 R 12 19.6 -19.3 6.7 * Crv variable star ST435 ∑1633 12 20.6 +27 03 6.3 9" Com double star equal magnitude ST436 Epsilon 12 21.4 -60.4 3.6 * Cru star ST437 M40 12 22.4 +58 05 9 50" UMa double star ST438 17 12 22.5 +05.3 6.5 21" Vir double star ST439 ∑1639 12 24.4 +25.6 6.8 1.6" Com double star challenge ST440 S 12 24.6 -49.4 9.2 * Cen variable star ST441 SS 12 25.3 +00 48 ...

-16.0 2.8 4’ Lib double star ST523 Xi 14 51.4 +19 06 4.6 7" Boo colored double star ST524 h4715 14 56.5 -47.9 6 2.4" Lup double star ST525 33 14 57.3 -21 22 5.9 23" Lib double star ST526 Beta 14 58.5 -43.1 2.6 * Lup star ST527 Pi 15 01.8 -83.2 5.7 18’ Oct double star ST528 44 15 03.8 +47 39 4.8 1.5" Boo double star challenge ST529 Sigma 15 04.1 -25.3 3.2 * Lib red variable star ST530 Dunlop178 15 11.6 -45.3 6.7 32" Lup double star ST531 Kappa 15 11.9 -48.7 3.9 27" Lup double star ST532 X 15 14.3 -70.1 8.1 * Tra variable star ST533 ∑1932 15 18.3 +26 50 6.6 1.5" CrB double sta ...

magnitude ST620 SZ 17 45.0 -18.6 9 * Sgr variable star ST621 SX 17 47.5 -35.7 8.5 * Sco variable star ST622 G 17 49.9 -37.0 3.2 2° Sco star ST623 Y 17 52.6 -06.2 6 * Oph variable star ST624 Xi 17 53.5 +56.9 3.8 * Dra star ST625 Gamma 17 56.6 +51.5 2.2 * Dra star ST626 Barnards Star 17 57.8 +04 34 9.5 Stellar Oph star ST627 h5003 17 59.1 -30 15 5 6" Sgr colored double star ST628 � ...

19 ST705 17 19 46.4 +33 44 5 26" Cyg double star magnitude contrast ST706 Delta 19 47.4 +18.5 3.8 * Sge star ST707 Epsilon 19 48.2 +70 16 3.8 3" Dra double star magnitude contrast ST708 Pi 19 48.7 +11.8 6.1 1.4" Aql double star challenge ST709 Zeta 19 49.0 +19 09 5 9" Sge double star ST710 Chi 19 50.6 +32 55 3.3 Stellar Cyg variable star ST711 Altair 19 50.8 +08 52 0.8 * Aql star ST712 Eta 19 52.5 +01.0 3.4 * Aql variable star ST713 57 19 54.6 -08 14 5.7 36" Aql double star ST714 Beta 19 55.3 +06.4 3.7 13" Aql double star ST715 Psi 19 55.6 +52 26 4.9 3" Cyg double star magnitude contrast ST716 RR 19 55.9 -29.2 5.4 * Sgr variable star ST717 RU 19 58.7 - ...

ST793 1 22 16.0 +37.7 4.1 * Lac star ST794 Alpha 22 18.5 -60.3 2.9 5’ Tuc star ST795 ∑2894 22 18.9 +37 46 6.1 16" Lac colored double star ST796 Pi 22 23.1 -45.9 5.8 2.7" Gru double star ST797 S 22 26.1 -48.4 6 * Gru variable star ST798 53 22 26.6 -16 45 6.4 3" Aqr double star equal magnitude ST799 Delta 22 27.3 -65.0 4.5 7" Tuc double star ST800 Kruger60 22 28.1 +57.7 9.8 3" Cep double star ST801 Zeta 22 28.8 -00 01 4.3 2" Aqr double star challenge ST802 Delta 22 29.2 +58 25 3.8 20" Cep colored double star ST803 5 22 29.5 +47.7 4.4 5’ Lac star ST804 Delta2 22 29.8 -43.7 4.1 15’ Gru red v ...