Avalon Instruments Linear Fast Reverse, User Manual

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5.2 Azimuth Regulation
The azimuth regulation is performed in a
similar manner, using both hands to turn the
other two adjustment knobs in opposite
directions simultaneously. When a knob is
rotated in one direction the other is rotated in
the opposite direction. Turn them so that the
screws attached to the knobs press against the
brass adjustment post and move the mount to
the right or left by a small amount. The
azimuth adjustment knobs are those
positioned on both sides of the mount as seen
in the picture on the right.
Remember that setting up the mount in both
Latitude and Azimuth should be performed
only during the important phase of precise polar alignment, before starting an observation
or photographic session. Once the polar alignment has been reached, THE MOUNT
SHOULD NOT BE MOVED FOR ANY REASON USING ALTITUDE OR AZIMUTH
KNOBS OR THE ALIGNMENT WILL BE LOST. After the alignment has been
established, moving the mount in Right Ascension and Declination and pointing the
telescope to celestial objects should be performed only by using the keypad or the software
commands.
Alt-Az Polar Alignment
The following table shows the knobs rotation arc-minutes amount for a fine Polar Alignment
adjustment with one full knob turn.
Mount Linear M-uno M-zero
Mount Axis ALT AZ ALT AZ ALT AZ
Arc minutes per knob turn 91,2 79,2 78,74 79,2 61,8 110,4
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