go to star

[ringo]

Hi all
I have bought a telescope from china (1150x254EQ5/ST2)
And this is my first Newtonian telescope
But the problem is that I do not really know how to use the go to star system
So I have to point the telescope manually, and with this big on, it is very hard and it would be causing some damage to it.
So if any one can send me a manual or information that could help, I would be thankful.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Hello ringo, do you have a brand name for the mount?

[ringo]

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Hello ringo, do you have a brand name for the mount?

the brand name is hioptic.

[wasyoungonce (Brendan)]

Is this your telescope?:
http://www.hioptic.com/telescopes/re...254EQ5_ST2.htm

Is this your drive controller system (DK3):
http://www.hioptic.com/telescopes/ac...l-box/DK-3.htm

or is this your drive controller system(DK1):
http://www.hioptic.com/telescopes/ac...l-box/DK-1.htm

if you get back maybe we can track some more info.

[ringo]

this is the telescopehttp://njnorth.en.alibaba.com/produc...telescope.html
this is go to star
http://njnorth.en.alibaba.com/produc...Star_Kits.html
by the way
thank you

[wasyoungonce (Brendan)]

Ahhhhhhh it is a Gotostar controller on an EQ5 mount.

In fact I and another user in this forum (Mill) have that same system setup.

What you need to do is familiarise yourself with the controller the system. Here is some reading that will help:

http://www.nj-idea.com/INDEX2.htm
(This is the original manufacturer's link. It has firmware and drivers for computer called "Ascom Drivers").

http://www.nightskies.net/Setup_Astro-5.pdf
http://www.nightskies.net/Use_Gotostar.pdf
(these explain how to setup and use Gotostar).

http://nightskies.net/scopetest/moun.../gotostar.html
(This site has a review of the setup and links to how to use the system)

http://www.eclipsetelescopes.com/gotostar_doc_eng.pdf
(just another link)

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ideaxuwen/
(this is a forum for Gotostar users. Many question you have have probably been asked here. It is a Good resource).

What you need to 1st do is Polar align your telescope mount and then do an alignment of the Gotostar system to known stars. This is discussed in the "SetSetup_Astro-5.pdf" and "Use_Gotostar.pdf" (see above links).

This aligns your mount with the earth's Polar Axis and calibrates your Gotostar system alignment to known stars. This is so your Mount can Locate and track objects across the sky. Obviously alignment is very important and the whole accuracy of your system depends upon this.

I think it would be best for you to have a good read and see how you go from there.

Please get back when your setup and running or have further questions. We would love to hear about your trials and tribulations.

Also join the "ideaxuwen" tech group forums. Lots of other users all over the world are having or have had problems like yours so it is a good resource of knowledge.

[ringo]

dear was young once
that was a very good info
thanks very much
i ll be in touch mate.