That object locator feature sounds very tempting to get. How does the
telescope know where in the sky it is pointing?

I am assuming you have to enter your exact location and the the date
and time and it uses the same database

Read the thread I posted Feb 12th (XT-12 ... object locator
performance)

http://groups.google.com/group/sci.a...bcef867ebb4b3f

Object locator requires a 9V battery. If the spec's are correct, it is
energy effecient.

Errol