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Started by Midnight Sun, 09/09/2007 05:00PM
Posted 09/09/2007 05:00PM Opening Post
After a successful 3 Star alignment when I push the "Star" category (lets say I want to slew to Albireo the Double) instead of an alphabetical list appearing I get a screen that is asking me to type in a numerical sequence of numbers. In this case SAO #'s. (Smithsonian Astronomical Observatory) well I had no cross reference chart for this particular Star at the time. I did however manage to locate a book (Albireo has a SAO # 87301. My question is: If I go into "Utilities" will there be a easier method of programing a Star search? Thank you, John Meiners, Astoria, OR.

Posted 09/11/2007 02:23AM #1
No help here I guess... JM

Posted 09/11/2007 12:52PM | Edited 09/11/2007 12:57PM #2
Hello John,

I'm not sure if the CG5ASGT uses the same HC software as the Nexstar and CGE series, but if they do there should be a menu listing for "Named Stars".

Press the #8 key and then Press the #6 (for up) or #9 (for down) until you get to the "Named Stars" listing.

Pernel