This article contains the same Help instructions found in Sky & Telescope's Mobile Sky Chart application. Of course, it's easier to read them here than on your telephone handset's tiny screen. For convenience, click on the "Printer-friendly version" link at top right and print out the entire User Guide for handy reference.

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Sky Chart User Guide

Index

Program Controls
Main Menu
Horizon View
All-Sky Chart
Settings
Chart Options
ZIP Code Entry

Program Controls

Menu/Display Controls:

Up: Highlights the previous item. If already at the top item, highlights the bottom item. (Within User Guide, moves up the page.)

Down: Highlights the next item. If already at the bottom item, highlights the top item. (Within User Guide, moves down the page.)

OK/Select: Chooses the currently highlighted item.

Clear/Back: Exits the current menu or display & returns to the previous menu or display. If already at the Main Menu, exits the program.

Star (*): Displays User Guide for the current menu or display.

End: Exits the application.

Special ZIP Entry Controls:

Clear: Erases a digit.
Select: Accepts the entry.

Special Chart Controls:

2: Pans Up.
8: Pans Down.
4: Pans Left.
6: Pans Right.
1: Pans Left & Up.
7: Pans Left & Down.
3: Pans Right & Up.
9: Pans Right & Down.
5: Zooms In.
0: Zooms Out.
#: Toggles between the display of the time and the date at the bottom of the chart.
Select: Opens the Chart Options menu.

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