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ASTRO-PHYSICS
Mach1GTO GERMAN EQUATORIAL WITH
GTOCP3 SERVO MOTOR DRIVE
M
ACH
1GTO
P
ARTS
L
IST
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F
EATURES AND
S
PECIFICATIONS
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I
NTRODUCTION
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Why Polar Alignment is Important
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A
SSEMBLY
I
NSTRUCTIONS
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Before You Leave Home
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Assembling and Disassembling the Two Axes
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Gross Latitude Adjustment
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Assemble Pier or Tripod
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Portable Pier
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Adjustable Wood Tripod (AWT000)
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Adjustable Aluminum Tripod (SDS400)
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6”
Eagle
Adjustable Folding Pier
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Tripod Adapter
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Attach the Mount to the Pier Post or Tripod
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Altitude and Azimuth Adjustments - Rough polar alignment
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Attach Mounting Plate
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Assemble Counterweight Shaft
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Optional 10.7” x 1.875” Counterweight Shaft
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Attach Mounting Rings (purchased separately)
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Fine Polar Alignment
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Methods for fine polar alignment
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Altitude and Azimuth Adjustments
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C
LUTCH
K
NOBS AND
B
ALANCING
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R.A. and Dec. Clutch Knobs
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Balancing Your Telescope
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First, Balance the Declination Axis.
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Second, Balance the Polar Axis
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C
ABLE
M
ANAGEMENT
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Introduction to one of the Mach1GTO’s most Innovative Features
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Preparation
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Cable Installation – the First Time
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Disassembly and Subsequent Setups and Polar Alignments
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A Note on the Mount’s Servo “Y” Cable
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A Few More Hints and Tricks
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S
ERVO
M
OTOR
D
RIVE
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GTO Control Box – GTOCP3
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R.A. and Dec. Cable Connections
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12V Connector
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POWER Indicator Light
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Summary of Contents for Mach1GTO
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