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Chapter 4 AUTOMATIC GOTO SLEWING
I. Locating the AXJ Mount
II. Home Position
After setting up the telescope, locate the AXJ mount so that its R.A. axis points toward the north celestial pole if you use the telescope in the northern
hemisphere. If your intention is not to take lengthy astrophotography, you don’t need to align the R.A. axis to the celestial pole precisely. A rough setting
will work well for visual observation. While looking for the polar star, locate the mount so that it faces toward the north and the elevation of the R.A. axis
matches the latitude of your observing site.
• Loosening the adjustment screw on one side will allow you to tighten the screw on the other side to change the altitude and azimuth directions.
• If you use the telescope in the southern hemisphere, locate the AXJ mount so that the R.A. axis points toward the south celestial pole and set the
elevation of the mount to be equal to the latitude of your observing site.
Azimuth Adjustment Knobs
Altitude Adjustment handles
Reading Guide
Altitude Scale
North
Polar Axis
1
Flipping on the power switch on the bottom of the declination body of the AXJ mount will turn
on the STAR BOOK TEN. Complete all the initial settings such as time and location. Advance
the screen on the STAR BOOK TEN until the image shown below appears on it. Use an eyepie-
ce with magnification as low as possible.
Note: If the star chart is already displayed on the screen, turn off the power switch and reboot
the STAR BOOK TEN to start from the initial setup screen
2
In the “Initial Configuration” menu, choose OK with the or key and press the
key.
The “Solar Warning” notice appears on the screen. Choose “Confirm“ with the or key and
press the
key to advance.
3
Loosen the R.A. and Declination clamp levers on the mount and position the telescope‘s optical
tube so that it points toward the west and is level. Refer to the image of the telescope displayed
on the screen to understand it correctly. When you fix the position of the optical tube, tighten
the R.A. and declination clamp levers on the mount. After this, do not touch the lock clamp
levers until you finish your observing. The home position is the first positioning of your telescope
to determine. Set the home position by measuring with your eye as close as possible.
Note:
The telescope’s optical tube points toward the east and is level when you use the mount in the southern hemisphere.
