SKY-WATCHER VIRTUOSO Instruction Manual

7, MOVINg The MOUNT There are two ways to move the mount: manually and via the control keypad. You can manually position the telescope at any time by loosening the clutch knobs (Figure 4) and rotating the telescope until it is pointed at a desired object. After re-locking the clutches, the Virtuoso …

1, .:. Astronomical mount automatically tracks celestial objects .:. Dual Axis Encoders allow you to move the mount by hand without losing alignment .:. Mounting brackets for shooting daytime panoramic with your DSLR, camcorder & cell phone camera. …

12, b. Press the “SET/5”and “LEFT/d” buttons to record this setting. 5. Set the right limit of the panorama that you want to take: a. Look through the viewfinder (or the live view LCD display) of the camera and use the “LEFT” and “RIGHT” directional buttons to move t…

13, USINg The VIRTUOSO fOR ASTRONOMy To setup the Virtuoso for astronomical use: 1. Loosen the locking knob on the mounting platform. Slide the dovetail bar on the telescope tube into the slot of the mounting platform and tighten the locking knob. The fork arm should be at the right side of the…

9, CAMeRA CRUISINg fUNCTION The Virtuoso has a camera cruising feature that can control a camera and take images using from two to six preset locations (“a” through “f”). The camera used for this application must have an external shutter control port that can connect to the Auto Ima…

6, SKY-WATCHER VIRTUOSO MOUNT SeTUP 1. Place the mount on a flat surface. For astronomical observing, use the bubble level built into the base on the two adjustable feet to level the base (Figure 2). You can adjust the extension of the feet by screwing them in or out of the mount. Note: If you wish, you may attach …