At 07:04 PM 10/19/98 -0700, you wrote:
>> Hitting the GOTO key while the scope is moving can in most instances
cause the
>> scope to lose synch with the sky and you'll have to reinitialize.
>> Dick
>
>"Isn't that the recommended method (by Meade) to stop the scope from
>moving during a slew?"
>
> So far as I know there isn't a built in panic stop once the "Go To" has
>engaged. This was confirmed in a conversation with Mr. Piper some time
>ago. I'd be interested if there is one available from the keypad.
> I've mounted an accessible switch on the side of the wedge, using the
>switch on the bass normally.
> Regards,
> Eric S

Not sure whether the question was actually answered above, but just in
case.....

Hitting GOTO during a slew will abort the slew. It will not destroy the
alignment unless you were in transit to an HPP alignment star. In that
case, the scope will think that the current location is the location of the
alignment star.

However, seems that alignment can be re-established by slewing manually
(unlocked) or electrically to a known object, selecting that object from
the library, and then performing a SYNC without a GOTO.


Paul Goelz
Rochester Hills, MI

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