Paramount User Guide
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Figure 50: The tic mark that is aligned with the bottom of the Altitude Reference Block represents the polar axis altitude for
the Paramount ME II, Paramount MX and Paramount MX+.
Figure 51: The arrow machined into the right ascension base plate points to the altitude of Paramount M
Y
T polar axis.
Altitude Adjuster
The Altitude Adjuster is used to make precise adjustments to the mount’s altitude axis during polar
alignment. The elevation of this axis should match the
latitude
of your observing site. The adjuster uses
right-handed threads so that, when viewed from above, rotating the Altitude Adjuster knob
counterclockwise raises the elevation of the polar axis.
