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5.8. Edit User Objects
Besides various star lists available in the hand controller -- you can add, edit or delete your own
user-defined objects, especially newly found comets. You can also add your favorite observation object into
the user object list for easy sky surfing. Up to 60 comets and other user objects can be stored.
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 parameter using the arrow button and number keys. Press ENTER. A confirmation screen
will show. Press ENTER again to confirm storing your object under assigned user object number, or press
BACK button to cancel it.
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:
Add a New Record
Browse Records
Delete One Record
Delete All Records
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