Quick Help On Deepsky's Slide Show Feature

Object information is shown on the upper portion of the screen.  This information will change as you move to the next object.  If an image exists for the object that is shown, it will be displayed on the screen so that you can compare what you see at the telescope with the image in the database.   Since the image area is small on the screen, you can click the image to enlarge it.

The slide show feature can operate in one of two modes for the LX-200 or in Manual mode for the ETX90-EC.

	1.  Manual - In the manual mode, you are required to use your computer
		      to move to the next object.  This is done by clicking the NEXT
		      or PREVIOUS  command button.  You can optionally go to any
		      object by selecting the object ID from the pull down list which
		      is located above the command buttons.
		
		      If you are interested in logging your observations as you go, then fill 
		      in the GENERIC LOGBOOK FIELDS then click the ADD TO LOG field
		      to add a entry to the logbook for the currently selected object.  The
		      object ID and date/time of the observation will be recorded in the log.
		      If you like, you can go back later and add observing notes or images
		      to your observations.

	2. Use the LX200 Keypad Controller (LX-200 Only) - New to Deepsky 2000, this exciting new feature 
		      will let you use the keypad controller at the telescope to move the
		      scope to the next object in your observing plan.  You can also
		      instruct Deepsky to create a logbook entry for you automatically right
		      from the telescope.  So if you have a computer inside and want to run
 		      your LX200 telescope from the Keypad outside, then this option is for
		      you.

		      To use this feature, just  enter the GENERIC LOGBOOK INFO once 
		      before you go to the telescope.  Then when you are ready to start, 
		      just click the CONTROLLER ON button and the telescope will be
	 	     positioned to the first object in your observing plan.

		     Since the LX200 Keypad controller can't really initiate Deepsky events,
		     I have implemented a gimmick to accomplish this trick.  To move the
		     LX200 to the next object in your plan, go to the LOCAL TIME and DATE
		     menu on the Keypad controller, hold down the enter key until you hear
		     a beep. Press ENTER a second time to bypass the time settings.  When
		     you see the GMT Offset setting, enter a +01 to move the scope to the
		     next object, +02 to move the scope to the previous object, or +03 to
		     create a logbook entry for the object the scope is positioned to.

		     Deepsky 2000 temporarily uses the GMT Offset settings to alert Deepsky
		     to do one of the 3 functions.   When Deepsky receives the GMT OFFset
		     that you entered from the hand controller, it resets the GMT OFFset back 
		     to the correct setting, then runs the function to move to the next object
		     or to create a logbook entry.  
 
		     Now this works really slick except for those people who normally specify
		    a GMT Offset of 1,2, or 3.   In order to make this trick work for those 
		    people, you should make sure the USE THE ALT GMTOFFSET (4,5,6) 
		    option is checked before you click the controller on button.   Instead 
		    of using a +01to move to the next object, +02 to move to the previous one
		    or +03 to add a logbook entry, you should use +04, +05, or +06
		    respectively.