GoTo is a unique system that allows the user to locate and track celestial objects. The system is used on regular telescope mounts and is run by a computer using one or more motors – depending on the type of mount.
GoTo telescopes are regular telescopes sited on mounts with added intelligence. The computer in the GoTo mount has control over drives. Once the system has information about the current location, date, and time, the alignment of a telescope can be done. After that, the user can quickly locate the objects in the night sky even if they are not visible with the naked eye.
To find the object correct celestial coordinates must be entered into the computer, or the name of an object must be selected from the system database.
There are two different types of GoTo mounts available on the market:
Altazimuth GoTo mount and equatorial GoTo mount