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Figure 1.

The SkyView Pro EQ Mount.

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Declination lock lever
(opposite side)

Right ascension lock lever
(opposite side)

Declination slow-motion
control knob

Safety thumbscrew

Mounting plate securing knob

Counterweight shaft

Counterweights

Counterweight lock knobs

Tripod leg

Leg lock knobs

Right ascension slow-motion
control knob

Latitude scale

Latitude adjustment L-bolts

Center support shaft

Tripod support tray

Tube ring mounting plate

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Summary of Contents for 9829

Page 1: ... Rev A 10 02 Providing Exceptional Consumer Optical Products Since 1975 Customer Support 800 676 1343 E mail support telescope com Corporate Offices 831 763 7000 P O Box 1815 Santa Cruz CA 95061 Orion SkyView Pro EQ Mount 9829 ...

Page 2: ...clination slow motion control knob Safety thumbscrew Mounting plate securing knob Counterweight shaft Counterweights Counterweight lock knobs Tripod leg Leg lock knobs Right ascension slow motion control knob Latitude scale Latitude adjustment L bolts Center support shaft Tripod support tray Tube ring mounting plate ...

Page 3: ...en the azimuth adjustment knobs on the equatorial mount in order to fit the mount onto the tripod head 3 Thread the central support shaft into the equatorial mount until tight This will secure the equatorial mount to the tri pod head 4 Thread the latitude adjustment L bolt into the rear of the equatorial mount as show in Figure 1 5 Remove the knob and washer from the bottom of the cen ter support ...

Page 4: ...ng plate with the central groove will be facing up 2 Loosen the black mounting plate securing knob as well as the metal safety screw on the top of the equatorial mount Place the mounting plate with the tube rings attached in the dovetail slot on top of the equatorial mount Position the mounting plate so that it is centered on the dovetail slot Re tighten the mounting plate securing knob until the ...

Page 5: ... only the R A slow motion knob But first the R A axis of the mount must be aligned with the Earth s rotational polar axis a process called polar alignment Polar Alignment For Northern Hemisphere observers approximate polar align ment is achieved by pointing the mount s right ascension axis at the North Star or Polaris It lies within 1 of the north celes tial pole NCP which is an extension of the E...

Page 6: ...k and easy to do To install the polar axis finder scope remove the cap at the base of the mount s right ascension axis Figure 7b and thread the polar axis finder scope into the equatorial mount until tight Alignment of the Polar Axis Finder Scope 1 Loosen the Dec lock lever and rotate the optical tube on the declination axis so that the tube is at a 90 to the right ascension axis Figure 8 Tighten ...

Page 7: ...s position 5 Now use the azimuth adjustment knobs Figure 2 and the latitude adjustment L bolts Figure 4 on the mount to position the star Polaris inside the tiny circle marked Polaris on the finder s reticle You must first loosen the knob underneath the equatorial mount on the center sup port shaft to use the azimuth adjustment knobs Once Polaris is properly positioned within the reticle you are p...

Page 8: ...Circle 1 Loosen the Dec lock lever and position the telescope as accurately as possible in declination so it is parallel to the R A axis as shown in Figure 4 Re tighten the lock lever 2 Loosen one of the thumbscrews on the Dec setting circle this will allow the setting circle to rotate freely Rotate the Dec setting circle until the pointer reads exactly 90 Re tighten the setting circle thumbscrew ...

Page 9: ...ate the scope in declination so it points to where you want it near the horizon To point the telescope directly south the counterweight shaft should again be horizontal Then you simply rotate the scope on the declination axis until it points in the south direction To point the telescope to the east or west or in other direc tions you rotate the telescope on its right ascension and dec lination axe...

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Page 12: ...Way Watsonville CA 95076 If the product is not registered proof of purchase such as a copy of the original invoice is required This warranty does not apply if in Orion s judgment the instrument has been abused mishan dled or modified nor does it apply to normal wear and tear This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state For further ...

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