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Table of Content
Table of Content.................................................................................................................................................2
1. ZEQ25GT Overview ......................................................................................................................................4
2. ZEQ25 Terms .................................................................................................................................................5
2.1. Parts List..................................................................................................................................................5
2.2. Assembly Terms......................................................................................................................................6
2.3. ZEQ25 Ports ............................................................................................................................................7
2.4. Go2Nova
®
8408 Hand Controller ...........................................................................................................7
2.4.1. Key Description................................................................................................................................8
2.4.2. The LCD Screen...............................................................................................................................8
3. ZEQ25GT Mount Assembly ........................................................................................................................10
3.1. Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................10
3.2. ZEQ25 Mount Assembly.......................................................................................................................10
4. Getting Started..............................................................................................................................................20
4.1. Setup the Mount and Polar Alignment ..................................................................................................20
4.2. Manual Operation of the Mount............................................................................................................20
4.3. Initial Star Alignment............................................................................................................................20
4.4. Go to the Moon and Other Stars............................................................................................................20
4.5. Star Identifying Function.......................................................................................................................21
4.6. Turn Off the Mount ...............................................................................................................................21
5. Complete Functions of Go2Nova
®
8408 Hand Controller...........................................................................22
5.1. Slew to an Object...................................................................................................................................22
5.1.1. Solar System...................................................................................................................................22
5.1.2. Deep Sky Objects ...........................................................................................................................22
5.1.3. Stars:...............................................................................................................................................22
5.1.4. Constellations .................................................................................................................................22
5.1.5. Comets............................................................................................................................................22
5.1.6. Asteroids.........................................................................................................................................22
5.1.7. User Objects ...................................................................................................................................23
5.1.8. Enter R.A. DEC..............................................................................................................................23
5.2. Sync to Target........................................................................................................................................23
5.3. Set Up Controller...................................................................................................................................23
5.3.1. Set Up Time & Site ........................................................................................................................23
5.3.2. Set Display and Beep......................................................................................................................23
5.3.3. Set Anti-backlash............................................................................................................................23
5.3.4. Meridian Treatment........................................................................................................................24
5.3.5. Track Below Horizon .....................................................................................................................24
5.3.6. Set Polar Light................................................................................................................................24
5.3.7. Firmware Information ....................................................................................................................24
5.3.8. GPS Status......................................................................................................................................24
5.3.9. Upgrade RA & DEC.......................................................................................................................25
5.4. Align......................................................................................................................................................25
5.4.1. Polar Alignment..............................................................................................................................25
5.4.2. SolarSys Alignment........................................................................................................................25
5.4.3. One-Star Alignment........................................................................................................................25
5.4.4. Multi-Star Alignment .....................................................................................................................25
5.4.5. Pole Star Position ...........................................................................................................................26
5.5. PEC Option............................................................................................................................................26
5.5.1. PEC Playback .................................................................................................................................26