Celestron Advanced VX Mount and Tripod Celestron PWI Telescope Control Softwar - Page 12

Finding Targets You can also search for objects using the Find Targets selection from the Menu. Selecting "Local Database" will bring up the Find Target window. You can use the Visibility and Object Type filters on the left side of the window to narrow down the list of objects to choose from. You can select an object by choosing it from the list. Alternatively, you can search for objects in the list by name by using the Search bar at the top of the screen. (Tip: If using the Search bar, make sure all the Object Type boxes are selected. Otherwise, your object may not appear if it is an excluded object type.) The RA/Dec and Alt/Az coordinates for the selected object will be displayed in the window. To slew the telescope to the selected object, select GoTo Target. To abort the slew and stop the mount, press STOP. If you select "SIMBAD Online" from the Find Targets section of the Menu, then the SIMBAD Online Search window will appear. Using the SIMBAD Online Search window requires an internet connection. If you are connected to the mount via WiFi direct connection (rather than networked in "access point mode"), you won't be able to use the SIMBAD Online Search functionality. Type the name of any object in the SIMBAD Search field, and press Search. If a result is found, it will be displayed. You can then slew directly to the object's location (if above the horizon) by pressing GoTo Target. If you want to abort the slew in-progress, press STOP. The mount will stop moving. If you already know the RA/Dec coordinates of the target you are trying to find, you can enter in the coordinates directly by choosing "GoTo RA/Dec" from the Find Targets section of the Menu. Once the coordinates are entered into the Go To Ra/Dec window that appears, simply click "GoTo", and CPWI will slew the telescope so it is pointed at the entered coordinates. Click "Stop" to abort a slew in progress. 10