SKY-WATCHER EQ6-R MOUNT, Instruction Manual

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3.1 Preparation
1.
Setup the EQ6-R mount ( Refer to PART I : SETTING UP THE EQ6-R MOUNT ). It is recommend-
ed to load the mount with the telescope and counterweights prior to polar alignment.
2.
Point the polar scope to the direction of the North Pole (For Northern Hemisphere observ-
ing) or South Pole (For Southern Hemisphere observing). Set the R.A. axis’s elevation to
the local latitude (
Refer to 2.3 Adjusting the R.A. Axis’s Elevation and Azimuth
)
3.
Remove the polar scope cap on the mount, loosen the Dec. clutch, and rotate the Dec. axis
to allow the hole on the Dec. shaft to fully open for the polar scope and then lock the Dec.
clutch again. (Fig. 3.1a & Fig. 3.1b)
PART III : POLAR ALIGNMENT
Fig. 3.1a
4.
Verify whether the polar scope is aligned with the R.A. Axis. ( Refer to 3.4 Align the Polar
Scope ).
5.
Turn on the power on the mount to illuminate the polar scope.
6.
Find Polaris (For northern hemisphere ) or the 4 stars asterism(For southern hemisphere)
in the Polar Scope.
Fig. 3.1b