Can I use an IntelliScope Dob without the Computerized Object Locator?
A.) Sure! Without the Object Locator the IntelliScope Dobsonian performs like a standard Dobsonian with a slew of great design and performance features not found on competing Dobsonians. Q. How many objects are in the IntelliScope database? A.) There are more than 14,000, enough for a lifetime of observation: • 7,840 objects from the NGC catalog • 5,386 objects from the IC catalog • 110 objects from the Messier catalog • 837 single, double, multiple, and variable stars • 99 user-defined objects • 8 major non-Earth planets Q.) How do you polar-align or initialize the IntelliScope system prior to using it? A.) The set-up procedure is a piece of cake. First, you rotate the tube to the vertical position and press Enter. Then, you do a simple two-star alignment, where you point the telescope to one bright star, then another, pressing Enter each time. Done! That’s all there is to it. The telescope is now properly oriented with the night sky and ready to find objects. The instruction manual h
