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5.8.1. Enter a New Comet
Press “MENU =>Edit User Objects” to set user objects.
Select “User Defined Comet” to add/browse/delete the user-defined comet list. Find the orbit
parameters of a comet in the SkyMap format. For example, the C/2012 ISON has an orbit parameter:
No.
Name
Year
M
Day
q
e
ω
Ω
I
H
G
C/2012
S1 ISON
2013
11
28.7960
0.0125050
1.0000030
345.5088
295.7379
61.8570
6.0
4.0
Select “Add a New Comet” to add a new one:
The hand controller will display the parameter entry screen:
Enter the parameters using the arrow buttons and number keys. Press ENTER and a
confirmation screen will be displayed. Press ENTER again to store the object under the assigned user
object number, or press BACK button to cancel.
5.8.2. Enter Other Objects or Observation List
Press “MENU =>Edit User Objects” to set user objects.
Select “Other Objects” to enter you own object:
Select “Add a New Object”. A screen will be displayed asking you to Enter R.A. and DEC
coordinates:
Enter R.A. and DEC
R.A.: 00h00m00s
DEC: +00d00m00s
Add a New Object
Browse Objects
Delete One Object
Delete All Objects
User Defined Comet
Other Objects
Enter Comet Parameter
Date: 0000-00-00.0000
q: 0.000000
e: 0.000000
ω: 000.0000
Ω: 000.0000
i: 000.0000
Add a New Comet
Browse Comets
Delete a Comet
Delete All Comets
User Defined Comet
Other Objects