Orion Sky WizardModel 1 User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Orion®
Sky Wizard™ 1
#7801 Electronic Finder & Sky Catalog Model 1

Congratulations! Your Orion Sky Wizard Model 1 will put the fun back in your telescope observing. It
provides a digital readout of celestial coordinates, a database of the more than 110 of the most interest-
ing deep-sky subjects, and the ability to guide the observer to astronomical objects. It’s designed to work
with both Altazimuth (including Dobsonian) and Equatorial type telescope mounts.
Sky Wizard is designed for ease of use. Simply turn it on, sight two stars, and let it guide you to celestial
objects. There is no need to polar align the telescope and no need to input latitude, longitude, date or
time (date needed for planets). It provides virtually any telescope with a continuous digital display of
celestial coordinates. The unique method of alignment by two star sightings provides excellent pointing
accuracy over the entire sky.
Sky Wizard is connected to your telescope through two optical encoders. The encoders detect the move-
ment of the telescope and relay the positional information to Sky Wizard. The encoders are attached by
various methods depending on your telescope model. Installation kits and encoders are sold separately
from Sky Wizard to allow for this variation in attachment method.
Powered by a single 9-volt alkaline battery, Sky Wizard provides over 24 hours of operation with the display
fully dimmed. It can also operate from an external 12-volt DC power supply connected to the battery snap.
Table of Contents
1. Installation............................................................................................................................. 2
2. Operation .............................................................................................................................. 5
3. Sample Observing Session .................................................................................................. 7
4. Specifications........................................................................................................................ 9
5. Catalog Listings .................................................................................................................. 10
6. The SETUP Star List .......................................................................................................... 11
7. Troubleshooting Your Sky Wizard.......................................................................................... 12
8. Quick Reference ................................................................................................................... 13
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1. Installation
The INSTALL mode is used when Sky Wizard is first installed
on your telescope. INSTALL tells Sky Wizard what kind of
telescope you are using, the desired scroll rate for the subject
description display, and the resolution or gear ratio of the
encoders. You will only need to input this information once,
unless you use Sky Wizard with another telescope.
To start: Turn on Sky Wizard. The start up message “ORION
SKY WIZARD V 1.14.” will start scrolling by, then the display
will stop with another message (DEC=0, LEVEL ME, or
VERTICAL). Press MODE. Scroll UP or DOWN until the dis-
play reads INSTALL and press ENTER.
A. Telescope Mount Type
The display first prompts you to select the type of telescope
mount used. Press UP or DOWN to select the desired tele-
scope type.
Mount type choices:
For telescopes such as Celestron and Meade Schmidt-
Cassegrains with fork mounts (not counterweighted
German-type mounts):
Equatorial fork mount: SCOPE EQ
For all telescopes on German-type equatorial mounts
(mounts with a counterweight on a shaft balancing the weight
of the optical tube) including Orion GP telescopes:
German-type equatorial mount: SCOPE GQ
For altazimuth telescopes, including Dobsonian and other
telescopes which move in vertical & horizontal planes:
(Choice of vertical or horizontal index is based on your prefer-
ence, not on the telescope itself.
Altazimuth, horizontal index: SCOPE AZ
Altazimuth, vertical index: SCOPE AV
For a motor driven “Poncet”-type equatorial table such as that
sometimes used with a Dobsonian telescope:
Equatorial Table: SCOPE ET
When you have selected the correct type of mount, press
ENTER to advance to the next step.

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B. Display Scroll Rate
The rate of scrolling messages is displayed: SCROLL 5. Set
the flashing digit using the UP and DOWN buttons. 0 is very
slow, 9 is very fast. Press ENTER to go to the next step.
C. Encoder Settings
The proper encoder settings (ratios) for your specific tele-
scope mount must now be entered into Sky Wizard. The
encoder ratios are based on the resolution of the encoder
used, and the way that it is installed on the mount. If you have
purchased one of Orion’s Sky Wizard Installation Kits, the
encoder ratios are as follows:
ORION PART# TELESCOPE TYPE “R” ENCODER RATIO “D” ENCODER RATIO
#27103 Meade 8" and 10" -02925 -02160
Schmidt-Cassegrain
#27102 Celestron Classic 8 -04000 -04000
and Powerstar 8
#10301 Celestron C8+ -04000 +02160
and Celestar 8
#10306 Celestron CM1100, -04000 -04000
CM1400
#2395 Orion and Celestron +03000 +03000
Great Polaris (GP)
#27121 Orion 6" and 8" -04000 +04000
Deep Space Explorer
#27122 Orion 10" and 12.5" -04000 +04000
Deep Space Explorer
#27131 Small Dobsonian -04000 +04000
#27132 Medium Dobsonian -04000 +04000
#27133 Large Dobsonian -04000 +04000
#27134 Giant Dobsonian -04000 +04000
Sky Wizard will first prompt you to enter the “R” encoder ratio.
Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the proper character,
and then press ENTER to move to the next character. When
the last digit in the “R” encoder ratio is input, pressing ENTER
will prompt you to enter the “D” encoder ratio. Use the UP and
DOWN and ENTER keys to input the “D” encoder ratio. When
the last digit is entered, the word INSTALL will appear again.
The installation is now complete. If you have made a mistake
entering characters in the INSTALL mode, you must begin
the installation again, proceeding all the way through until the
word INSTALL appears again.
Determining Encoder Ratios for Custom
Installations
(Skip this section if you have purchased one of the Sky
Wizard Installation Kits)
If you are custom installing a pair of encoders on your tele-
scope’s mount, then you will need to calculate the proper
encoder ratios to be entered into Sky Wizard. The encoder
ratios are essentially the number of “steps” detected by the
encoder when the telescope is fully rotated about one of its
axes. Custom installation is generally not recommended,
since it will usually require the user to machine parts.
There are two basic ways to attach an encoder to a telescope
mount: directly or by use of gears. Direct attachment is when
an encoder is directly coupled to the motion of one of the
mount’s axes. Geared attachment means that gears are used
to couple the motion of the mount with the encoder.
For direct encoder attachment, the encoder ratio is simply the
number printed on the encoder. Typically this number will be
2160 (standard resolution) or 4000 (high resolution). So, for
example, if you are using a 4000-step encoder directly cou-
pled to the RA axis of your mount, you would enter + or - 04000
in the INSTALL mode when prompted by the “R”. To deter-
mine whether the “+” or “-” sign should be used (encoder
polarity), consult the section entitled “Encoder Direction Test”.
For geared encoder couplings, the encoder ratio is the encod-
er resolution (the number printed on the encoder) multiplied
by the ratio of the gears being used. The gear ratio is the
number of teeth on the gear attached to the mount divided by
the number of teeth on the gear attached to the encoder’s
shaft. For example, let’s say that you are using a 400-step
encoder that has a gear with 60 teeth attached to its shaft. On
the mount, you are using a 120-tooth gear to couple the
motion of the telescope in RA with the gear on the encoder
shaft; this yields a gear ratio of 120/60, or 2. The final encoder
ratio would then be 4000 x 2 = 8000. Thus when prompted by
the “R” in the INSTALL mode, you would enter + or - 08000.
Again, to determine the encoder polarity (the “+” or “-” sign)
that should be used, consult the section entitled “Encoder
Direction Test.”
Encoder Direction Test
The purpose of the encoder test is to make sure the encoders
are set to the correct polarity, correct ratios, and that nothing
is slipping. You must do this test before trying the Sky Wizard
at night. It is the last step in the installation procedure before
going out into the field. Please do this test before calling Orion
support for assistance.
Equatorial Telescopes: Point the telescope up and slightly
toward the South so the Dec. is at 0° on the original (mechan-
ical) setting circles. Rotate the original RA (mechanical)
setting circles so that RA = 00. Turn the Wizard off, then back
on to clear the Wizard and press ENTER after it reads DEC=0.
Press MODE and scroll to ENC TEST mode. Press ENTER
and it should read 000+000.
Move the declination axis to 90° north. The display should
now show 000+090 if the Dec. axis “sign” is correct. If the
display reads 000-090 re-enter the INSTALL mode and
change the + or - sign for the Dec axis (D). If the second
numerical value is not 090, then either the encoder ratio is
incorrect, or the encoder is not properly coupled to the decli-
nation axis of the telescope mount. Check to see if you have
entered the correct encoder ratios in the INSTALL mode. Also
check to make sure the connection of the encoder to the dec-
lination axis of the mount is proper and secure. If the display
reads 090+000 (change in first numerical value, no change in
second numerical value), then the leads from the Sky Wizard
cable are reversed; swap the leads by first disconnecting
them from the encoders and then re-attaching them to the
opposite encoder. If the display reads 000+000, then the
encoder is not properly “speaking” to the Sky Wizard; usually
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installed upside down. Remember that the wires on the ends
of the leads should extend away from the encoder shaft.
To check the RA axis, again point the telescope up and slightly
toward the South so the Dec. is at 0° on the original (mechani-
cal) setting circles. Rotate the original RA (mechanical) setting
circles so RA = 00. Move the telescope toward the Western
Horizon so RA = 18 hrs. and it should read 090+000. If it reads
270+000, then go back to the INSTALL mode and change the
+/- sign for the “R” encoder ratio and repeat the test. If you get
any other values, check the encoder ratios in INSTALL mode.
Also make sure the encoders and hardware are properly
installed; make sure all setscrews are tight.
Altazimuth Telescopes: Turn on Sky Wizard and position the
telescope vertically if scope type AV was selected in the
INSTALL mode or horizontally if AZ was selected for scope
type, as requested by the instrument. Press ENTER and then
the Mode button. Scroll to the ENC TEST mode to display
encoder angle. In AV mode, move the altitude axis down
approximately 45° from vertical. Move it up 45° in AZ mode.
Check that the display shows 000+045. If the display is in
agreement with the telescope position, then the altitude
encoder polarity is correct and no change to the encoder ratio
is required. If the display reads 000-045, then the polarity of
the “D” encoder ratio in the INSTALL mode must be changed.
If the second numerical value is not 045, then either the
encoder ratio is incorrect, or the encoder is not properly cou-
pled to the altitude axis of the telescope mount. Check to see
if you have entered the correct encoder ratios in the INSTALL
mode. Also check to make sure the connection of the encoder
to the altitude axis of the mount is proper and secure. If the
display reads 090+000 (change in first numerical value, no
change in second numerical value), then the leads from the
Sky Wizard cable are reversed; swap the leads by first discon-
necting them from the encoders and then re-attaching them to
the opposite encoder. If the display reads 000+000, then the
encoder is not properly “speaking” to the Sky Wizard; usually
this is due to the fact that the cable lead attached to the encod-
er is installed upside down. Remember that the wires on the
ends of the leads should extend away from the encoder shaft.
Press the MODE button and scroll to ENC TEST and press
ENTER. Move the telescope about the azimuth bearing clock-
wise 1/4 of a circle turn. The azimuth should increase from 0°
to 90° (first numbers) if you rotate the telescope 90° clock-
wise. The display should now read 090+045, where the +045
is from the test of the altitude axis. If the values are off, check
the encoder ratios in the INSTALL mode. Make sure the
encoders and hardware are installed correctly. If the display is
in agreement with the telescope position, then the altitude
encoder polarity is correct and no change to the gear ratio is
required. If the display reads 270+045, then go back to the
INSTALL mode and change the +/- sign for the “R” encoder
ratio. Remember to go all the way through the install mode
until the word INSTALL reappears to update the change.
Startup Index Mark
Once you have finished running INSTALL to tell Sky Wizard
about your telescope, there is one final step which need only
be done one time. In the SETUP command, you will see that
your telescope mount needs to be aimed to a particular posi-
tion once each time you set up to observe. The accuracy of
Sky Wizard is dependent upon you accurately setting the ini-
tial index mark for this position, so take your time.
Equatorial Mounts: If your telescope has an equatorial
mount with mechanical setting circles, then the declination
setting circle will serve nicely for the DEC=0 initial position
reference mark.
First, verify that the Dec. setting circle is accurately set by
aiming your telescope to 90° declination (telescope aimed up
the polar axis). Rotate the telescope in R.A. and look for any
tube “wobble.” You can verify this by looking through an
aligned finder to see that stars rotate around the middle of the
field of view. If necessary, adjust the tube in declination so
there is no wobble and reset the Dec. setting circle to 90°.
Another method for checking the Dec. setting circle on Fork
Mounted Equatorial telescopes is to use a bubble level. This
should be done using a carpenter’s level, before going out
into the field. Take the telescope off the wedge and put it on a
level surface. Make sure the drive base is level and the tele-
scope is pointed straight up with the corrector end away from
the drive base and the Dec. = 90. Place the level across the
front of the corrector cell, perpendicular to the fork arms.
Adjust the Dec. slow motion until it is level. Adjust the Dec.
setting circle to read exactly 90°.
Now, when the STARTUP mode initially prompts you to set the
telescope to DEC=0, you can be assured that the Dec. setting
circle will accurately indicate the 0° declination position.
German-type Equatorial Mounts: These mounts have two
possible positions for the 0° declination setting required dur-
ing initialization. It is important to use the correct one, or the
encoder sensing will be backwards. The telescope should be
aimed generally eastward when the declination is set to 0°.
Determine which of the two zero degree settings marks cor-
responds to this direction, and place an indicating mark there
for future use.
For Altazimuth or Dobsonian: Put a simple index alignment
mark on your scope to save time in the future.You can choose
to make the index mark with the telescope aiming either verti-
cally or horizontally, depending on your choice of mount type
in the INSTALL program (AV or AZ).
A precisely vertical orientation of the telescope tube can be
determined by positioning the telescope roughly vertical and
rotating the telescope around the azimuth axis. If the tube
appears to wobble as you rotate it, readjust the vertical posi-
tioning until the apparent wobbling goes away. Better yet, use
a carpenter’s level across the top of the tube; when the top of
the tube is level, the telescope is precisely vertical. Mark a
line on the telescope bearing and on the base to use for an
index mark. If using a Dobsonian, you can alternatively install
a “stop” in the base so the telescope stops at exactly the verti-
cal position.
A horizontal reference mark can be made by placing the tele-
scope base on a very level surface, and then leveling along
the telescope tube with a carpenter’s level. Mark a line on the
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2. Operation
Overview
Sky Wizard 1 has seven operating modes. Each mode or
function runs a computer program to perform a different
task. Pressing the MODE button shows the current mode.
Change to a different mode by pressing either SELECT
button (up or down arrow). The SELECT buttons are
always used for scrolling through the list of available
choices.The UP button advances through the list in a for-
ward direction, the DOWN button moves backwards.
The operating modes are:
SETUP Run at the beginning of each observing session.
RA DEC Displays celestial coordinates.
CATALOG Display or choose an object in one of the
catalogs.
FIND Tell Sky Wizard to display direction/distance
to the last object chosen in one of the cata-
logs.
SYNC Tell Sky Wizard the current object has been
exactly centered—“tweaks” the current
alignment.
INSTALL Used when you first install Sky Wizard on your
telescope.
ENC TEST Test mode—verifies encoder rotation and
correct installation.
Power On Initialization
When you first turn on Sky Wizard, you need to aim the tele-
scope to a particular position so the angle of one encoder to the
telescope is known. This step is critical to accuracy. Depending
on the type of mount you have, the display shows one of the
following messages: DEC=0, LEVEL ME, or VERTICAL.
Turn on Sky Wizard. It will briefly display the startup message
ORION SKY WIZARD V 1.14. The numbers displayed are the
software version number. Sky Wizard will display one of the
following depending on the mount type choice you made when
you ran INSTALL. (See Installation for more information).
DEC=0 (Equatorial mount) Set telescope declination to the 0°
index mark, on the mechanical setting circles. You must verify
that your mechanical setting circles are EXACT your first time
out. (German Equatorial mountings must have the encoder
initialized with the declination axis set at the east of the merid-
ian zero declination, the optical tube on the West side.) See
“Startup Index Mark” for more information.
LEVEL ME (Altazimuth mount type AZ) Aim telescope tube
horizontally to your index mark (telescope aimed at the hori-
zon if scope base is level). The telescope tube must be
exactly parallel with the bottom of the rocker box. You must
verify that this is exact with a bubble level your first time out.
VERTICAL (Altazimuth mount type AV) Aim telescope tube
vertically to your index mark (telescope aimed directly over-
head if scope base is level). The telescope must be exactly
perpendicular to the bottom of the rocker box. You must verify
this is exact with a bubble level your first time out.
After you have moved the telescope to the correct initial position,
press ENTER. Sky Wizard will then switch to SETUP mode.
(If you make a mistake in initializing the mount alignment, turn
Sky Wizard off and back on again to restart. There is no other
way to repeat mount initialization.)
The initialization steps above are critical to the pointing accu-
racy of the Sky Wizard. For example, an error of 1° on the
initialization will result in errors of up to 2°. Follow the steps
carefully in Startup Index Mark (page 5).
SETUP Star Alignment
Before Sky Wizard can tell you where to point your telescope,
it needs to get its bearings on the sky. You must do this at the
start of each observing session. SETUP mode automatically
accesses a short list of 28 named navigational stars (listed in
The Setup Star List on page 13). The brightest stars from
both the Northern and Southern hemispheres are included.
These familiar bright stars cover the sky so at least two are
visible at any time. You’ll need to point your telescope to two
known stars, tell Sky Wizard which ones they are, and you’re
ready to go.
To perform the setup star alignment:
1. Pick a bright known star from the list and center it in the
telescope’s eyepiece.
2. Press MODE. If SETUP is not displayed, use the arrow
keys to display SETUP. Press ENTER.
3. Scroll through the star list to find the name of the star cen-
tered in the eyepiece, then press ENTER.
4. Choose another bright star for the second alignment star
and repeat step 3. For best results the two stars should be
at least 60° apart. Avoid stars near the pole.
After Sky Wizard determines the transformation resulting
from star alignment, it displays a measure of how well the
alignment agrees with its star data.This “warp factor” is 0.0 for
perfect alignment, but an acceptable range is ±0.8. The dis-
play will show the warp for about 2 seconds. This represents
the error in degrees and tenths. Example: WARP=+0.5.
Only consider the warp factor after the second alignment star
is entered. If the warp factor is greater than 0.8, check to be
sure you have correctly identified the setup stars and repeat
the setup operation. Make sure that your Startup Index Mark
is exact. Never assume, for example that the mechanical set-
ting circles are exact for the DEC=0 index mark. Always
double check the accuracy of the index mark, especially on
your first night out. If the warps are larger than 10, check the
encoder polarity and encoder ratios. Always do the ENC
TEST (Encoder Direction Test) after installing the Sky wizard,
before you go out at night for the first time.
Note: if your telescope mount does not have the two axes
perfectly set at 90° apart, it may be impossible to reach
an acceptable warp factor. If this happens, correct the
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ENC TEST
The Encoder Direction test must be done after installing the
Sky Wizard on the telescope, before going out at night for the
first time. This allows verification that the encoders are func-
tional and move in the correct direction and amount. The unit
of measure is whole degrees.
For equatorial mounts, the display shows RA on the left and
Dec. on the right. The display will show both 000 on the right
ascension axis, and +000 on the declination axis. The RA
increases from 000 to 090 as you move toward the West 90°.
The Dec. increases from +000 to +090 as you move the tele-
scope North 90°.
For an altitude/azimuth telescope mounting the display identi-
fies the first numbers 000 as the azimuth axis, and the second
numbers +000 as the altitude axis. Azimuth should start at
000, and increase to 090 when rotated 1/4 turn clockwise.
Altitude is +000 when horizontal and +090 when vertical.
Motion of the telescope will change the encoder angles. For
more details, see Encoder Direction Test. (pg. 5)
RA DEC
Displays right ascension and declination, providing a continu-
ous display of telescope position. Example: 0742+281. This
example shows a right ascension of 7 hours and 42 minutes,
and a declination of north 28.1 degrees.
(Note that the final digit in the declination is in tenths of a
degree.)
CATALOG
This mode retrieves information from one of Sky Wizard’s
six separate catalogs. Select this mode by pressing MODE,
then either UP or DOWN until CATALOG is displayed, then
press ENTER. Press the UP or DOWN arrows to select one
of the catalogs, then press ENTER when the catalog you
prefer is displayed.
Catalogs available (and typical display):
Star catalog: ST001
Messier catalog: M001
Planets catalog: PLANETS
The first time a catalog is used, the display will show its first
entry. For example, the Messier catalog displays M001, which
happens to be the Crab Nebula. The “M” will be blinking.
The ST (Star) Catalog contains the 28 alignment stars. The
complete list is included in the back of this manual. First look
up the object, select CATALOG mode, choose ST, and enter
the index number using the arrow buttons to set the blinking
digit, pressing ENTER to advance to the next digit to be set.
Press ENTER after setting the last digit and the display will
show the coordinates.
Example CATALOG display for selecting an object from the
star (ST) list:
Enter number: ST27
Coordinates: 0513+028
Description: MAG=4.5 SIZE=7.0
RHO ORION COLORED DOUBLE STAR
The MESSIER catalog contains the full historical list of 110
objects cataloged by the famous French astronomer Charles
Messier. These objects are the most popular objects observed
by amateur astronomers. (The catalog list includes objects
now known to be duplicates or asterisms, which are identified
in the description.) Select CATALOG with the MODE button
and press ENTER. If you are already in CATALOG, simply
press the arrow buttons to switch between the three groups
and press ENTER. The display will show M001. Enter the
desired value of the blinking digit using the arrow buttons and
press ENTER to advance to the next digit. When the last digit
has been set, press ENTER and the display will show the M
number. Press ENTER again to show the coordinates for the
selected object. Press ENTER again for a scrolling descrip-
tion which includes magnitude, popular name, constellation
and description.
Example CATALOG display for selecting an object from the
Messier (M) list:
Catalog number: M027
Celestial coordinates: 2000+227
Description: M027 MAG=8.0 SIZE=480
DUMBBELL NEBULA VULPECULA
PLANETARY NEBULA IRREGULAR
The PLANETS Catalog consists of the major planets in the
solar system. The planetary positions are calculated accord-
ing to the date. While the date is not required for any other
type of celestial subject, it is necessary for calculating correct
planet positions. Sky Wizard will remind you to enter the date
the first time you choose the Planets catalog during an
observing session.
Press MODE, scroll to CATALOG, press ENTER. Scroll to
PLANETS and press ENTER. When DATE appears, press
ENTER. The last calendar date entered will be displayed. This
date is used in the planetary orbit calculations. The range of
years is from 1950 to 2050. Press ENTER again. The display
order is Month, Date, and Year. The digits may be set sequen-
tially using the UP and DOWN buttons to set each digit. Press
ENTER when each digit is set to the desired value. After set-
ting all the digits of the date, press UP or DOWN to select a
planet.
The UP and DOWN buttons will allow you to scroll through
the list of planets. Press enter to display the current coordi-
nates of the planet.
Example CATALOG display for selecting a planet:
MERCURY
VENUS
MARS
JUPITER
SATURN
URANUS
NEPTUNE
PLUTO

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FIND
The FIND mode provides steering directions to a pre-selected
object in the catalog. Pick an object from any of the catalog
databases, then press MODE to return to the mode selector,
and press UP or DOWN until FIND is displayed, then press
ENTER. FIND takes the last object selected from the
CATALOG, compares the object’s coordinates with the cur-
rent telescope position, and displays steering directions. The
unit of measure is degrees from the current position. Suppose,
for example, we selected M27, but the telescope got bumped
a few degrees before we could see it. Use the FIND mode
and move the telescope as indicated to make the displayed
deviation zero. The indication shows 2.3° left and 1.5° up.
Press ENTER to obtain a scrolling description.
Guide display arrows: 2.31.5
Description: M027 MAG=8.0 SIZE=480
DUMBBELL
NEBULA VULPECULA PLANETARY
NEBULA IRREGULAR SA=08
As you move the telescope the numbers will count down until
the object is recentered and the distance displayed is 0.0°. If
the distance back to the object is greater than 10° in either
direction, the steering will be in whole 1° increments. Once the
object is within 10° of center the instrument will display finer
resolution steering directions of 0.1°. The following sequence
of guiding displays shows how the guiding arrows and digits
change as the object is approached and then passed.
503617242.31.5 0•00•0 1.40.8
The FIND mode displays guide directions based on each axis
of motion of the telescope mount. Motion in one axis will not
cause the other deviation display to change.
Scrolling UP or DOWN while in FIND mode will tell Sky
Wizard to find the next object in the previously selected
catalog database.
If your telescope has a German-type equatorial mount, Sky
Wizard allows for the two possible ways to point at an object.
Sky Wizard will display the path from the current position that
involves the least turning. Should the observer want to “flop” the
telescope 180°, Sky Wizard will guide you to that position too.
SYNC
This function is usually used only when the objects are not
centered in the field of view. This can be used as an alignment
“fine tuning” since it allows any star or object in the database
to be used for alignment. For example, center the Messier
object M37 in the eyepiece. Enter CATALOG mode and look-
up M37 in the Mlist, then switch to SYNC mode. Press the
ENTER button to choose this as a new alignment fix. This
function is useful for obtaining a new alignment fix during the
middle of an observing session to correct small coordinate
errors that may accumulate due to slight misalignments of the
encoder installation. When you SYNC, Sky Wizard will display
the object as a reminder. Example: SYNC M037. If you SYNC
with the wrong subject, Sky Wizard may become disoriented
and you will need to run SETUP again to re-orient accurately
to the sky.
3. Sample Observing Session
Power On & Setup Alignment
Let’s pretend we are observing through our telescope with an
equatorial mount. We turn on the Sky Wizard. It will briefly
display the startup message ORION SKY WIZARD V1.14
(1.14 is the software version number). Then it will display
DEC=0, this indicates that you need to point the telescope to
declination equal to 0° (using the mechanical setting circles),
where the optical axis is perpendicular to both the right ascen-
sion and declination axis. This step is critical to accuracy.
(German-type Equatorial mountings must have the encoder
initialized with the declination axis set at the east of the merid-
ian zero declination. Be sure to use the Dec. 0° mark which
coincides with the telescope aiming toward East.)
Press ENTER when the declination angle is set at 0°. The
display will then say SETUP. Position the telescope so a
familiar bright star is centered in the eyepiece. Press ENTER
and use the arrow buttons to scroll through the list of 28 stars
until you find the name of the star that is in the eyepiece.
Press the ENTER button again. A second star must be sight-
ed in another region of the sky. You must sight on 2 stars for
all mount types. The first star sighting should be at least 60°
from the celestial pole, a second star should be between 60°
and 120° from the first star. It is best NOT to use Polaris for
the second star.
After a second star is centered in the telescope’s eyepiece,
again scroll through the list of alignment stars, and press
ENTER once the star name on the display matches the star
centered in the eyepiece. After the second alignment star is
entered, the Sky Wizard is aligned.
For example we will use Regulus, the bright star at the base
of the backward question mark of Leo as a first alignment
star. In the SETUP mode the display will show the first star
name in the list of 28 bright stars. The first star in the list is
Achernar, and the display will read ACHERNAR.
We want to use the star Regulus for our first star sighting, so
press and hold the UP arrow button to advance through the
list of star names. If you went past Regulus while scrolling,
simply press the DOWN arrow button to back up. Release the
button when the display reads REGULUS.
Verify the star is centered in the telescope eyepiece and press
the ENTER button. For optimal coverage of the sky, pick a sec-
ond star that is between 60° and 120° away from the first star.
After the first star sighting, simply press one of the arrow but-
tons to advance to another star name. To find Mizar, for
example, press the UP arrow button until the display reads
MIZAR. Center Mizar in the eyepiece and press the ENTER
button. The second star sighting is now complete.The display
will show the warp factor which is a measure of the amount of
agreement between the catalog angles and the measured
angles between sighted stars. Example WARP=-0.4
RA DEC Mode
Press the MODE button to exit SETUP. Scroll the UP or
DOWN to select the RA DEC mode for display, then press

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ENTER. Sky Wizard will now display the celestial coordinates
for any telescope position. In our example the display now
reads the coordinates for Mizar since that is where the tele-
scope is currently pointed. The display reads 1324+549.
Swing the telescope around and observe how quickly the
instrument tracks the telescope position. The high resolution
encoders are very sensitive to small motions. Sky Wizard can
track motions as great as 100° per second, which is faster
than you would probably dare move a delicate optical instru-
ment. Sky Wizard locks on to the current position instantly and
provides a steady display of the computed celestial coordinates.
Let’s do some observing. We have a long session ahead if we
want to view all the Messier objects, interesting stars and the
entire list of user catalog objects. Fortunately, Sky Wizard will
make the search quite easy. It’s time to use the powerful data-
base and the smart function called FIND.
To start, let’s just stay in RA DEC mode and swing the tele-
scope around to one of our favorites, M37 in the constellation
Auriga. The coordinates are 0552+326. We are currently posi-
tioned on Mizar at 1324+549. Experiment by moving the
telescope around to increase and decrease the two coordi-
nates. Take a couple of minutes to master this action as you
become familiar with the relationship between the telescope
coordinate system and the celestial coordinate system. When
the display reads “0552+326,” take a look through the eye-
piece. M37 is right there, a nice galactic cluster with red giant
stars, proof that the installation is functioning correctly and
the alignment stars were carefully centered in the eyepiece
during alignment.
Using the CATALOG
Now that we are pointed at M37 we would like to see the other
Messier object M36, but we forgot to bring our charts and
handbooks. Press MODE and select CATALOG, then press
ENTER. We are now in the Sky Wizard database. The display
shows M001 when we enter this mode. Press ENTER to
choose the Messier catalog, then press the UP or DOWN
select buttons to enter the number 036. We set one digit at a
time, much like a digital wrist watch, by changing the value of
the blinking digit.
CATALOG initial setting: M001
Setting digits to M36: M036
Press the ENTER button to advance to the next blinking digit
and use the UP or DOWN buttons to increment or decrement
the value. Press ENTER after setting the last digit and the
display will show the coordinates.
M36 coordinates: 0536+341
M36 scrolling description: M036 MAG 6.0 SIZE=11 AURIGA
OPEN CLUSTER RICH SA=05
We now have the coordinates for M36. There are two ways to
go from here. We can remember the coordinates and switch
to RA DEC mode to steer the telescope, or use the FIND
mode to give us steering directions to the object from our cur-
rent position. The FIND mode indicates just how much motion
is required for each axis of rotation.
Using the FIND Function
Press the MODE button and select FIND, using the arrow but-
tons to scroll through the choices. The instrument remembers
the object “M036” as the last item selected, and shows the
steering distances in degrees from our current position. FIND
shows 6.417, indicating that M36 lies 17° South and
6.4° West of our current position. When the object is centered
the distances displayed will be zero.
FIND directions: 6.417
Objectcentered: 0•00•0
While in FIND mode with M36 centered, press the ENTER
button again to see the name of the object which is of course
M36. This observing session is off to a good start.

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Using the SYNC Function
While observing we notice most of the objects are off toward
the same edge of the field of view when we zero the FIND
display. Probably we bumped the telescope base or were off a
little when we sighted a star. We can have Sky Wizard slightly
adjust the alignment by simply centering the last object we
located with FIND, then press MODE and select SYNC, then
press ENTER. The next object should then be more accurately
centered.
If SYNC makes things worse, you may have been aiming at
the wrong object. Just turn off Sky Wizard and align again
from scratch.
4. Specifications
Dimensions 2.4" x 3.8" x 1.0"
Weight 4 ounces including 9v battery
Temperature Range -10°C to +50°C
Telescope types Equatorial, Altitude/Azimuth
(Dobsonian)
Display Light-emitting diode (LED), red
color, 8-character alphanumeric
Display Dimming 4-step pushbutton dimming 10:1
from full bright to full dimmed
Display Resolution 1m right ascension, 10' declination
0.1° in guide mode
Display Modes SETUP function, alignment mode
that uses short star list
RA DEC function, right ascension
and declination
CATALOG, complete database of
celestial objects from 3 sources
FIND function, displays steering
coordinates to object
SYNC function, alignment mode
that uses complete catalog
INSTALL telescope installation
ENC TEST function, shows
encoder angles
Database Complete list of 110 Messier objects,
including galaxies and galaxy
clusters, planetary nebulas, globular
clusters, open clusters.
Planets (8)
Alignment star list of 28 bright
navigational stars
Equatorial Setup Based on two star sightings, polar
alignment not required. Declination
must initially be set to Dec=0.
Latitude, longitude, date, and time not
required.
Alt/Azimuth Setup Requires two star alignment and
orthogonal positioning of encoder
axes. No input for latitude, longitude,
date, or time required.
User Catalog Retained without electrical power in
nonvolatile memory
Customization Retained without electrical power in
nonvolatile memory
Coordinate Epoch AD 2000
Sensing Method Optical encoders, quadrature
Encoder Resolution Standard resolution 2160-step, 0.17°
encoders
High-resolution 4000-step, 0.09°
encoders
Encoder gearing Any ratio between 1:1 to 1:4 for high
resolution
Any ratio between 1:1 to 1:8 for low
resolution
Angle representation 16 bits
Vector representation 48 bits
Sidereal Clock accuracy 0.05%
Stopwatch accuracy 0.05%
Power Requirements 5.1 to 12 volts DC
16 mA, display fully dimmed, typical
47 mA, display maximum brightness,
typical
Reverse polarity protected
Battery Recommended 9-volt alkaline batterymay be
operated on external 12-volt DC
power supply
Battery Life 30 hours with display fully dimmed
Encoder Dimensional Drawings:
Standard (2160 step) encoder
High Resolution (4000 step) encoder

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5. Catalog Listings
Messier Catalog Database
Cat# Name RA h m.m Dec ° ' Size Mag Const Description
M001 Crab Nebula 05 34.5 +22 01 6 8.4 Tau nebula
M002 21 33.5 -00 49 12.9 6.5 Aqr globular cluster highly resolved
M003 13 42.2 +28 23 16.2 6.4 CVn globular cluster highly resolved
M004 16 23.6 -26 32 26.3 5.9 Sco globular cluster highly resolved
M005 15 18.6 +02 05 17.4 5.8 Ser globular cluster highly resolved
M006 Butterfly Cluster 17 40.1 -32 13 15 4.2 Sco open cluster rich
M007 17 53.9 -34 49 80 3.3 Sco open cluster bright scattered
M008 Lagoon Nebula 18 03.8 -24 23 90 5.8 Sgr nebula with dust and cluster
M009 17 19.2 -18 31 9.3 7.9 Oph globular cluster mottle
M010 16 57.1 -04 06 15.1 6.6 Oph globular cluster highly resolved
M011 Wild Duck Cluster 18 51.1 -06 16 14 5.8 Sct open cluster dense
M012 16 47.2 -01 57 14.5 6.6 Oph globular cluster highly resolved
M013 Great Hercules 16 41.7 +36 28 16.6 5.9 Her globular cluster highly
Cluster resolved
M014 17 37.6 -03 15 11.7 7.6 Oph globular cluster
M015 21 30.0 +12 10 12.3 6.4 Peg globular cluster highly resolved
M016 Eagle Nebula 18 18.8 -13 47 35 6.0 Ser nebula with dust and cluster
M017 Swan Nebula 18 20.8 -16 11 46 6.0 Sgr nebula
M018 18 19.9 -17 08 9 6.9 Sgr open cluster bright scattered
M019 17 02.6 -26 16 13.5 7.2 Oph globular cluster
M020 Trifid Nebula 18 02.3 -23 02 29 6.3 Sgr nebula with dust
M021 18 04.6 -22 30 13 5.9 Sgr open cluster rich
M022 18 36.4 -23 54 24 5.1 Sgr globular cluster highly resolved
M023 17 56.8 -19 01 27 5.5 Sgr open cluster dense
M024 18 18.4 -18 25 5 11p Sgr open cluster dense
M025 18 31.6 -19 15 32 4.6 Sgr open cluster bright scattered
M026 18 45.2 -09 24 15 8.0 Sct open cluster rich
M027 Dumbbell Nebula19 59.6 +22 43 480" 7.4 Vul planetary nebula irregular
M028 18 24.5 -24 52 11.2 6.9 Sgr globular cluster highly resolved
M029 20 23.9 +38 32 7 6.6 Cyg open cluster bright scattered
M030 21 40.4 -23 11 11 7.5 Cap globular cluster highly resolved
M031 Great Andromeda00 42.7 +41 16 178 3.5 And very elongated galaxy
Galaxy dusty with bright core
M032 00 42.7 +40 52 7.6 8.2 And round galaxy with bright core
M033 Pinwheel Galaxy 01 33.9 +30 39 62 5.7 Tri spiral galaxy structure with
bright knots
M034 02 42.0 +42 47 35 5.2 Per open cluster rich
M035 06 08.9 +24 20 28 5.1 Gem open cluster rich
M036 05 36.1 +34 08 12 6.0 Aur open cluster rich
M037 05 52.4 +32 33 24 5.6 Aur open cluster dense
M038 05 28.7 +35 50 21 6.4 Aur open cluster rich
M039 21 32.2 +48 26 32 4.6 Cyg open cluster bright scattered
M040 Winnecke 4 12 22.4 +58 05 50" 9.0 UMa double star
M041 06 47.0 -20 44 38 4.5 CMa open cluster dense
M042 Great Orion Nebula05 35.4 -05 27 66 4.0 Ori nebula
M043 05 35.6 -05 16 20 9.0 Ori nebula bright with dust
M044 Beehive Cluster 08 40.1 +19 59 95 3.1 Cnc open cluster bright scattered
M045 Pleiades 03 47.0 +24 07 110 1.2 Tau open cluster with nebulosity
M046 07 41.8 -14 49 27 6.1 Pup open cluster dense
M047 07 36.6 -14 30 30 4.4 Pup open cluster dense
M048 08 13.8 -05 48 54 5.8 Hya open cluster rich
M049 12 29.8 +08 00 8.9 8.4 Vir round galaxy with bright core
M050 07 03.2 -08 20 16 5.9 Mon open cluster rich
M051 Whirlpool Galaxy 13 29.9 +47 12 11 8.4 CVn spiral galaxy structure attached
companion
M052 23 24.2 +61 35 13 6.9 Cas open cluster dense
M053 13 12.9 +18 10 12.6 7.7 Com globular cluster highly resolved
M054 18 55.1 -30 29 9.1 7.7 Sgr globular cluster mottled
M055 19 40.0 -30 58 19 7.0 Sgr globular cluster highly resolved
M056 19 16.6 +30 11 7.1 8.3 Lyr globular cluster highly resolved
M057 Ring Nebula 18 53.6 +33 02 86" 8.8 Lyr planetary nebula ring with
central star
M058 12 37.7 +11 49 5.4 9.8 Vir round galaxy with bright core
M059 12 42.0 +11 39 5.1 9.8 Vir elongated galaxy with bright core
M060 12 43.7 +11 33 7.2 8.8 Vir round galaxy with bright core
M061 12 21.9 +04 28 6 9.7 Vir spiral galaxy structure
M062 17 01.2 -30 07 14.1 6.6 Oph globular cluster
M063 13 15.8 +42 02 12.3 8.6 CVn elongated galaxy with bright core
M064 Black-eye Galaxy 12 56.7 +21 41 9.3 8.5 Com elongated galaxy dusty
M065 11 18.9 +13 05 10 9.3 Leo very elongated galaxy with
bright core
M066 11 20.2 +12 59 8.7 9.0 Leo spiral galaxy structure
M067 08 50.4 +11 49 30 6.9 Cnc open cluster dense
M068 12 39.5 -26 45 12 8.2 Hya globular cluster highly resolved
M069 18 31.4 -32 21 7.1 7.7 Sgr globular cluster
M070 18 43.2 -32 18 7.8 8.1 Sgr globular cluster
M071 19 53.8 +18 47 7.2 8.3 Sge globular cluster highly resolved
M072 20 53.5 -12 32 5.9 9.4 Aqr globular cluster
M073 20 59.0 -12 38 2.8 8.9p Aqr asterism
M074 01 36.7 +15 47 10.2 9.2 Psc spiral galaxy structure
M075 20 06.1 -21 55 6 8.6 Sgr globular cluster unresolved
M076 Little Dumbbell 01 42.3 +51 34 163" 10.1 Per planetary nebula irregular
M077 02 42.7 -00 01 6.9 8.8 Cet round galaxy with bright core
M078 05 46.7 +00 03 8 8.0 Ori reflection nebula bright
M079 05 24.5 -24 33 8.7 8.0 Lep globular cluster highly resolved
M080 16 17.0 -22 59 8.9 7.2 Sco globular cluster mottled
M081 09 55.6 +69 04 25.7 6.9 UMa spiral galaxy structure
M082 09 55.8 +69 41 11.2 8.4 UMa very elongated galaxy with dust
and bright knots
M083 13 37.0 -29 52 11.2 7.6 Hya barred spiral galaxy structure
M084 12 25.1 +12 53 5 9.3 Vir round galaxy with bright core
M085 12 25.4 +18 11 7.1 9.2 Com round galaxy with bright core
M086 12 26.2 +12 57 7.4 9.2 Vir round galaxy with bright core
M087 Virgo A 12 30.8 +12 24 7.2 8.6 Vir round galaxy with bright core
M088 12 32.0 +14 25 6.9 9.5 Com very elongated galaxy with
bright core
M089 12 35.7 +12 33 4.2 9.8 Vir round galaxy with bright core

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M090 12 36.8 +13 10 9.5 9.5 Vir very elongated galaxy with
bright core
M091 12 35.4 +14 30 5.4 10.2 Com elongated galaxy with bright core
M092 17 17.1 +43 08 11.2 6.5 Her globular cluster highly resolved
M093 07 44.6 -23 52 22 6.2 Pup open cluster dense
M094 12 50.9 +41 07 11 8.2 CVn elongated galaxy with bright core
M095 10 44.0 +11 42 7.4 9.7 Leo barred spiral galaxy structure
M096 10 46.8 +11 49 7.1 9.2 Leo round galaxy with bright core
M097 Owl Nebula 11 14.8 +55 01 202" 9.9 UMa planetary nebula irregular
M098 12 13.8 +14 54 9.5 10.1 Com very elongated galaxy with
bright core
M099 12 18.8 +14 25 5.4 9.8 Com spiral galaxy structure
M100 12 22.9 +15 49 6.9 9.4 Com round galaxy with bright core
M101 14 03.2 +54 21 26.9 7.7 UMa spiral galaxy structure with bright
knots
M102 15 06.5 +55 46 5.2 10.0 Dra very elongated galaxy dusty with
bright core
M103 01 33.2 +60 42 6 7.4 Cas open cluster rich
M104 Sombrero Galaxy12 40.0 -11 37 8.9 8.3 Vir edge on galaxy dusty
M105 10 47.8 +12 35 4.5 9.3 Leo round galaxy with bright core
M106 12 19.0 +47 18 18.2 8.3 CVn spiral galaxy structure with
bright knots
M107 16 32.5 -13 03 10 8.1 Oph globular cluster
M108 11 11.5 +55 40 8.3 10.1 UMa very elongated galaxy with dust
and bright knots
M109 11 57.6 +53 23 7.6 9.8 UMa elongated galaxy with bright core
M110 00 40.4 +41 41 17.4 8.0 And elongated galaxy
6. The SETUP Star List
The SETUP mode contains a short list of 28 bright naviga-
tional stars which make the initial star alignment operation go
very quickly; these are the same 28 stars that are in the ST
Catalog. The short star list is arranged in alphabetical order
by common name. If you choose a star from the SETUP list,
you can then change to CATALOG mode for more informa-
tion on the star; Sky Wizard will remember which star you
have selected.
ST Catalog # Name RA DEC Size Mag Con Type
ST3 Achernar 01 37.7 -57 14 * 0.5 Eri star
ST25 Albireo 19 30.7 +27 58 34" 3.1 Cyg double
star
ST6 Aldebaran 04 35.9 +16 31 * 0.9 Tau star
ST15 Alphard 09 27.6 -08 40 * 2 Hya star
ST21 Alpha Cen 14 39.6 -60 50 20" 0 Cen double
star
ST1 Alpheratz 00 08.4 +29 05 * 2.1 And star
ST26 Altair 19 50.8 +08 52 * 0.8 Aql star
ST22 Antares 16 29.4 -26 26 3" 1 Sco double
star
ST20 Arcturus 14 15.7 +19 11 * 0 Boo star
ST9 Betelgeuse 05 55.2 +07 24 * 0.5 Ori star
ST10 Canopus 06 24.0 -52 42 * -0.7 Car star
ST8 Capella 05 16.7 +46 00 * 0.1 Aur star
ST12 Castor 07 34.6 +31 53 2" 1.6 Gem double
star
ST27 Deneb 20 41.4 +45 17 * 1.3 Cyg star
ST17 Denebola 11 49.1 +14 34 * 2.1 Leo star
ST28 Fomalhaut 22 57.6 -29 37 * 1.2 PsA star
ST5 Mirfak 03 24.3 +49 52 * 1.8 Per star
ST18 Mizar 13 23.9 +54 56 14" 2.3 Uma double
star
ST2 Navi 00 56.7 +60 43 * 2.5 Cas star
ST4 Polaris 02 31.8 +89 16 18" 2 UMi double
star
ST13 Procyon 07 39.3 +05 14 * 0.4 CMi star
ST23 Rasalhague 17 34.9 +12 34 * 2.1 Oph star
ST16 Regulus 10 08.4 +11 58 * 1.4 Leo star
ST7 Rigel 05 14.5 -08 12 9" 0.1 Ori double
star
ST11 Sirius 06 45.1 -16 43 4" -1.5 CMa double
star
ST19 Spica 13 25.2 -11 10 * 1 Vir star
ST14 Suhail 09 08.0 -43 26 * 2.2 Vel star
ST24 Vega 18 36.9 +38 47 * 0 Lur star

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7. Troubleshooting Your
Sky Wizard
Readouts do not change when you move the
scope.
1. The cables are probably plugged in upside down. Unplug
the cable from the encoder, turn it +180° and plug it back
in. The correct orientation is that the wires coming out of
the plug go away from (opposite of) the encoder shaft.
2. Check to see if the encoder setscrews are tight. On altaz
scopes, especially dobsonians, make sure the bottom azi-
muth bolt does not rotate.
“Encoder error” readout on Sky Wizard.
1. Check the battery, is it a NEW ALKALINE battery? This is
a big problem during colder winter weather. If you are
observing in sub-zero weather, you might have to use two
batteries, keeping one warm inside your coat. Never use
regular, “Heavy Duty,” or rechargeable batteries.
2. Are the cables properly attached? Loose or broken wires
will show this error message.
3. Are you moving too fast? The Sky Wizard should not move
more than about 100° per second. Turning the encoders
with your fingers when they are not on the scope can eas-
ily exceed this rate.
4. Switch the cables, does the “encoder error” change sides?
If the error changes from RA to Dec. (or Alt. to Az.), then it
is possible that the cable is bad. Contact Technical Support
at 1-800-676-1343.
The Sky Wizard cannot find anything.
The Wizard is way off. The scope points at the ground or is
more than 20° off of known targets. Warp values are 20.0 or
greater.
1. DO THE ENCODER DIRECTION TEST!!! The encoder
direction test is the only way to sort out this problem. The
problem is almost always encoder polarity or encoder
ratios. Go into INSTALL mode and check to see that the
encoder ratios are entered correctly. The encoder direction
test also tells you if the encoders are hooked up backwards.
It is very common for the encoder polarity (+/-) to be back-
wards. If the encoder test goes the wrong way, simply go
to INSTALL mode and change the polarity of the axis
question. Be sure to turn off the unit, then back on before
doing the encoder test again.
2. If you have a German equatorial mount, is your first star in
SETUP mode in the Eastern part of the sky?
3. Are you sure you are on the correct sighting stars? Consult
a star chart if there is ANY doubt.
The Wizard is close, but objects are not quite in the field.
Warp values are less than 5.0.
1. This almost always means there is a problem with the
startup index mark. You must take care to get this index
mark exact. If you are one degree off, this could lead to
pointing errors of up to two degrees. Go to the section on
“Startup Index Mark”.

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8. Quick Reference
Basic Setup & Use
Important: Before using your Orion Sky Wizard for the first
time you need to run the INSTALL program and enter the
characteristics of your telescope and encoder installation.
See Section 1 – Installation for detailed instructions.
Setup
1. Turn on Sky Wizard. After displaying the startup message,
it will show one of the following messages depending on
the type of mount:
Equatorial mounts: DEC=0—set telescope declination to 0°
(Aim scope at celestial equator, 90° from the pole. Press
ENTER. (German Equatorial mountings have two 0° indexes.
Use the one that results in the telescope looking into the
Eastern sky.)
Altazimuth mounts: (display depends on INSTALL choice
made)
LEVEL ME—aim telescope tube horizontally to your index
mark (telescope aimed at the horizon if scope base is level).
Press ENTER.
VERTICAL—aim telescope tube vertical to your index mark
(telescope aimed directly up if scope base is level). Press
ENTER.
2. SETUP—Point telescope at a known bright star (not Polaris).
3. Scroll UP or DOWN to display the correct star name.
4. Press ENTER to confirm the star sighting.
5. Point the telescope to a second bright star over 60° away.
6. Scroll UP or DOWN to display the correct star name.
7. Press ENTER to confirm the star sighting.
8. The “warp” error is displayed. Example: WARP=0.6 The
factor should be 0.8 or less. Verify star identification and
start over if the factor is higher.
Displaying Celestial Coordinates
1. Press MODE.
2. Scroll UP or DOWN until RA DEC is displayed. Press
ENTER.
Selecting a Celestial Object in the Catalog
1. Press MODE. Press UP or DOWN until CATALOG is dis-
played. Press ENTER.
2. Scroll UP or DOWN to choose which catalog: ST, M,
PLANETS. When the desired catalog is displayed press
ENTER.
3. Scroll UP or DOWN to set the blinking digit to the desired
catalog number. Press ENTER to advance to the next
digit. Repeat until the complete catalog number is entered.
4. Press ENTER to finish the setting, Press ENTER again to
display object coordinates. Press ENTER again to display
scrolling object description.
Finding a Celestial Object With the Telescope
1. Select an object from a catalog as defined above.
2. Press MODE.
3. Press UP or DOWN until FIND is displayed. Press ENTER.
The display shows the direction and distance to the object.
Move the telescope so the numbers count down until the
displayed angles are zero.
Your Orion Sky Wizard will provide years of viewing pleasure
for you and your family.
Clear Skies!

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