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Power socket

Polar scope (Polar axis shaft)

Hand controller socket

SUN/MOON/FIXED STAR 
mode selector switch

Half-Speed operation selector switch

Power indicator

Polar finder (reticle rotation)

Polar finder (focus adjustment)

Reticle illuminator screw socket

Reticle illuminator intensity control

Reticle illuminator power socket
North-South operation selector switch

SKYMEMO RS (Tracker)

Camera mount

Camera rotation clamp

Camera tracker arm

RA attachment clamp

Hand controller

Stop

Double 
speed

Reticle illuminator

M8 thumbscrew

Metal washer

Battery case

Check if the Skymemo RS works normally by taking a test shot in advance.

No Compensation for Photographing

Name of Each Part

Other necessities

2 sets of camera and lens

1 set is applicable if the Skymemo Balance Weight (sold separately) and Skymemo Weight Shaft 
(sold separately) are used together.

Ball head or similar

Tripod

Power C-cell x 4pcs.

Remote switch

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Test photographing

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Summary of Contents for Skymemo RS

Page 1: ...Single Axis Tracking Mount Instruction Manual Camera ball head and tripod are sold separately...

Page 2: ...O RS Tracker Camera mount Camera rotation clamp Camera tracker arm RA attachment clamp Hand controller Stop Double speed Reticle illuminator M8 thumbscrew Metal washer Battery case Check if the Skymem...

Page 3: ...use the tripod mount ring on the lens side to mount the lens Do not combine a camera or lens that would result in an extreme front rear balance The use of a zoom lens or a telephoto lens without a tri...

Page 4: ...ipod screw hole provided at the center of the bottom face of the tracker Fig 2 Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 2 Placing the camera tracker arm Loosen the RA attachment clamp on the camera tracker arm insert the ca...

Page 5: ...a rotation clamp and take out the camera mount Screw the Skymemo Weight Shaft sold separately into the screw hole which is now accessible Fig 6 CAUTION Due to balance weight is so heavy please pay att...

Page 6: ...operation of the tracker but another way to check its operation is to put your ear to the tracker and see if you can hear the motor sound 6 Framing and Shooting Hand controller Normally with the Skym...

Page 7: ...t turn the polar finder focus adjustment part of the polar scope until the reticle pattern is clearly visible Strictly speaking the earth is a rotating ellipsoid that bulges slightly in the direction...

Page 8: ...rnar in the view field of the polar scope Depending on the location and time of observation only one of them can be seen Unfortunately there is no star as bright as the North Star near the South Pole...

Page 9: ...ture The Skymemo RS stopped operating due to the drop in battery voltage Check before shooting whether contact would occur after exposure The arm moves by 15 per hour The camera or lens has contacted...

Page 10: ...ies depending on the shooting environment strength of the legs accuracy of adjustment of the polar axis atmospheric refraction lens deflection etc Use the values in the table above only as rough guide...

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