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GoTo telescopes are very popular and a common choice among beginners in astronomy. The alignment can be done quickly; it does not require vast knowledge about stars and their position in the sky.
Even a complete amateur in astronomy can quickly align the telescope, choose a celestial object from the computer database, and then observe the object as it moves across the sky.
GoTo mounts are perfect for smooth observing:
- the user doesn't have to worry about keeping the star in the eyepiece
- the computer build in the mount automatically tracks the star.
Equatorial GoTo mount
Tracking the celestial objects:
- Planets and stars appear to move in the sky. The motion occurs either because they are moving, or they reflect our motion through space and Earth's rotation.
- When the telescope points to the desired star or planet, it can automatically track it.
The system is used on regular mounts and is run by a computer using one or more motors – depending on the type of mount.
There are two different GoTo mounts available on the market:
- Altazimuth GoTo mount and
- Equatorial GoTo mount.
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