Concept: The goal of all Tele Vue products is to enrich your observing experience. We view
our products as a success if they cultivate your enthusiasm for amateur astronomy.

The Sky Tour Computer & Observing System, Your Magic Carpet to the Universe.
One sentiment that many Gibraltar owners have expressed is their delight in owning a
telescope package that is quick to set-up. So, even when there isn't the time for an extended
observing session, they can still easily "just take a peek" at the sky. In other words, the
equipment itself doesn't become a rationale NOT to observe.

This recurrent theme weighed strongly in shaping a computer locator for the Gibraltar Mount.
The compact size and simplicity of our Sky Tour computer belie its power and elegant
functionality. It creates a unified system with the Gibraltar Mount that is easy for every family
member to carry, set-up and use successfully. We paid special attention to making Sky Tour
easy to learn and giving it a sensible database. We felt it was important to include a field
guide with star charts and a full listing of the objects in the computer database. With this
information and the exceptional performance range of Tele Vue telescopes, both novice and
advanced amateurs can stretch their observing experience with every session. - Al Nagler

Sky Tour
The Sky Tour object locator adds "brains" to the Gibraltar Mount's brawn. With its exclusive
Lorenzin 2000+ database and refinements such as backlit button names, 10 character
smooth scrolling display and advanced "identify" capability, Sky Tour brings the hand-held
computer to a new feature/ performance level - a Tele Vue level of convenience and ease of
use.

The Sky Tour Observing System
When Sky Tour is added to Tele Vue mounts, the total system is simple enough to
encourage
beginners, yet deep enough for experts to maintain a lifetime of observing enthusiasm .

There is a synergy to the Sky Tour Observing System that is expressed in its set-up and in
the natural feel of each component. These qualities are not immediately apparent merely
looking at a picture or reading a few words. Most importantly, these are the qualities that
create and sustain a satisfying, long-enduring observing lifestyle.

The System begins with the Sky Tour computer. Its library of over 2000 objects and their
locations are fed to the rock-solid Gibraltar Mount which similarly transmits information back
to the Sky Tour.

Cradled by the Gibraltar, the telescope firmly sits, waiting to be guided to your selected
object. Once you have found your object, the Starbeam or optional Qwik Point sighting
instrument shows you exactly where your telescope is pointed in the sky. For referencing an
object's position or for "star-hopping" without the Sky Tour, Qwik Point or Starbeam's red
“star" points the way.

The Sky Tour Observing System is complete with easy to follow set-up, operating and
database guides.

Locate 2000 Objects
More than just a star chart Iisting, Tom Lorenzin's 2000+ database is a collection of
interesting and observable double and triple stars, bright & dark nebulae, galaxies, star
clusters and colored stars most suited to Tele Vue telescopes.

The 2000+ objects are organized into six catalogs: NGC (New General Cat.), M (Messier), IC
(lndex Cat.), ST Star), NS (Non-Standard), and PL (Planets). For quick reference, an
additional FAV catalog is available to store 25 of your favorite objects.

Sky Tour Fun
Tele Vue believes that the fun of astronomy is in the observing. Set-up and equipment
operation is kept to a minimum. Sky Tour instructions are easy to follow and include
step-by-step diagrams. A simple phone plug connects the computer to the Gibraltar Mount.
Turn Sky Tour on, align the marks on the Gibraltar Mount head, sight two known stars from a
choice of 31 and Sky Tour is ready to lead you on your evening's journey. A little familiarity
with the stars, and the alignment will take slightly longer than it did to read this paragraph!

SkyTour's functions are organized into nine "modes. " They are: Star Fix, RA DEC, Catalog,
Guide, Align, Identify, Timer, Install, and Encoder. Once Sky Tour is aligned, you'll enter the
Catalog mode and choose an object to view. The Guide mode shows you the direction to
move the scope in order to find the selected object. Finding over 2000 objects is as simple as
that!

Sky Tour also gives you digital setting circles by converting Alt/Az positioning into Right
Ascension and declination. The RA DEC mode lets you hunt for any object in the sky just by
looking up its RA and DEC position.

Sky Tour the Teacher
The Identify mode will point you to the nearest object of your choosing. For example, say you
wanted to know if there was a galaxy nearby. Enter the Identify mode, choose "Find GX" from
the nine object types. If There is a galaxy nearby, Sky Tour will identify it and guide the way.
It's a wonderful way to learn about unfamiliar regions of the sky.

The Identify mode is fun for explorers who like to scan the sky just to see what they can find.
When you think you've found something just ask Sky Tour's Identify mode to "Find Any"

Sky Tour Kit
The Gibraltar Mount as well as our Panoramic and Tele-Pod mounts can be ordered with Sky
Tour encoders pre-installed. Sky Tour Kits have all the hardware needed to do the simple
installation.

User Report:
"...I was so impressed by everything I bought (Genesis-sdf & Solar kits) I decided to get your
Gibraltar Mount and your Sky Tour System . This was the best money I ever spent. Living in
an extremely light polluted area of the country almost anything except bright open clusters
are
difficult to find. This system makes it easy.

This system is so easy to use that after I learned it, I taught my ten year old godson to use it
in about 15 minutes.

In closing, I would like to say that the Genesis-sdf is an excellent telescope and the Gibraltar
Mount and Sky Tour make this one truly great package that I would recommend to anyone."

-Al Sherkness, NY


Sky Tour Specifications:
Display: Red L.E.D., 10 Character
Display Dimming: 5 levels
Display Resolution: 1 minute right ascension, 0.1 degree declination
Display Modes:
STAR FIX - alignment mode using conventional star list
RA DEC - current right ascension and declination
CATALOG - complete database of celestial objects
GUIDE - shows direction and distance to object
ALIGN - uses full database to fine-tune alignment
IDENTIFY - identifies object by type
Database:
Tom Lorenzin 2000+ catalog includes:
110 Messier objects
selected NGC objects
selected IC objects
selected Non-Standard objects
selected Stars, colored, double, multiple
31 alignment stars
8 Planets
Coordinate Epoch: AD 2000
Telescope Mounting Types Gibraltar Alt/Az, Panoramic Alt/Az, Tele-Pod, Dobsonian Alt/Az,
Custom Alt/Az
Alt/Azimuth Setup: Requires 2 star alignment - no input for latitude, longitude, date or time
required.
Encoder Resolution: 2160 step, 0.09 degree encoders
Sampling Rate: 0.5 millisecond
Maximum Slew Rate: 160 degree per second
Sidereal Clock Accuracy: 0.01%
Dimensions: 2.8 x 4.6 x 1.1 inches
Weight: 6 ounces including 9v battery
Power Requirements: 5.1 to 14 Volts DC, Reverse polarity protected
Battery Life: 20 hours with display fully dimmed

Specifications may change without notice.

Prices:
WPS-4013 - Walnut Panoramic/Sky Tour - £964.00
APS-4014 - Ash Panoramic/Sky Tour - £879.00
GWS-4013 - Walnut Gibraltar/Sky Tour - £1025.00
GAS-4014 - Ash Gibraltar/Sky Tour - £948.00
GWS-5017 - Walnut Gibraltar 5/Sky Tour - £1170.00
GAS-5016 - Ash Gibraltar 5/Sky Tour - £1094.00
TPS-1024 - Tele-Pod/Sky Tour - £749.00
SKC-3000 - Sky Tour Computer - £211.00
SKN-3001 - Original Style Gibraltar Encoder Kit - £211.00
STN-4001 - Panoptic/Tele-Pod Encoder Kit - £170.00
STS-5002 - Gibraltar 5 Azimuth Spacer - £5.00
SCP-1019 - Sky Tour Caddy Plate - £16.00

All plus postage & packing.

The Astronomy Shop

1 Tone Hill. Wellington

Somerset TA21 0AU

United Kingdom

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