SKY-WATCHER SynScan EQ6 Pro User Manual

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PART V : LOCATING OBJECTS
The process for locating NGC or IC objects is similar to that for locating Messier objects (Sec-
tion 5.1), with the following differences:
• Press the “NGC” shortcut key to access the NGC catalog. The screen will display “NGC
Catalog / NGC =”. The NGC catalog index number ranges from 1 to 7840.
• Press the “IC” shortcut key to access the IC catalog. The screen will display “IC Catalog / IC
=”. The IC catalog index number ranges from 1 to 5386.
5.2 Locating NGC and IC Objects
5.3 Locating Planets and the Moon
1. Choosing an Object:
2. View Information on the Object:
3. Locate the Object:
Press the “PLANET” shortcut key. The screen will display “Solar System” in the top row.
Use the two scrolling keys to browse through a list of star names in the bottom row, which
includes Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and the Moon.
Press ENTER key to pick one of the targets.
• The operation is similar to that for locating Messier objects; refer to Section 5.1 for
details.
• If the selected object is below the horizon at this time, the SynScan hand control will
display “Below horizon” for 2 seconds; otherwise, it will display the object’s current az-
imuth and altitude.
• By using the scroll keys, users can browse the following information of the object:
J2000 celestial coordinates, rise time (Rise:), transit time (Transit:), set time (Set:)
• Press ENTER key to proceed to the next step.
5.4 Locating Caldwell Objects
1. Choosing an Object:
Press the “OBJECT” shortcut key. The screen will display “Object List” in the top row. Use
the two scroll keys to browse the list until “Caldwell Catalog” is displayed, and then press
the ENTER key. The screen will then display “Caldwell Catalog / Cald. #=” for a 3-digit Cald-
well index number between 1 and 109 to be entered in.
2. View Information on the Object:
• The operation is similar to that of locating Messier objects; refer to Section 5.1 for de-
tails.
3. Locate the Object:
• The operation is similar to that of locating Messier objects; refer to Section 5.1 for de-
tails.

SKY-WATCHER SynScan EQ6 Pro Specifications

General

Brand	SKY-WATCHER
Model	SynScan EQ6 Pro
Category	Racks & Stands
Language	English