4.
Telescope balancing
To guarantee a precise mount tracking it is necessary to correctly balance the telescope in
both the rotation axes. To perform this operation is needed to move manually and freely the
telescope in RA and DEC. As anticipated, the LineAR is provided of latches in both axes. To
freely move the telescope, the latches need to be released by rotating the related levers in the
counter clockwise direction.
Note: Before performing the balancing of the telescope be sure to have the full control of it
before releasing the latches. An over unbalanced mount can move very quickly causing
damages to the optical tube or to the mount itself.
4.1
RA Balancing
1. Make sure the telescope is firmly set
on the mounting platform.
2. Loosen the latch of the RA shaft and
place the telescope on one of the sides
of the frame. The counterweight bar
will extend horizontally on the
opposite side of the mount.
3. Let go the telescope SLOWLY to see
which way the telescope tends to
"fall."
4. Loosen the lock screw of the
counterweight, so that it can slide
along the bar.
5. Move the counterweight towards the position in which it balances the telescope (i.e. the
position in which the telescope remains stationary when the RA latch is loose).
6. Tighten the counterweight screw to lock it in the new position.
4.2
Dec Balancing
Even if the telescope should not move in Declination during an ideal tracking, it telescope must
be balanced in this axis to prevent any sudden motions when the DEC latch is loose and
particularly to ensure the absence of vibrations and a quick response during the photo
autoguiding. To balance the telescope in DEC:
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