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MANUAL ADJUSTMENT WITH MOTOR DRIVE
The motor drive on your telescope should only be used for the subtle
motions needed to follow viewed objects. To point your telescope at
a different object elsewhere in the sky, you must disengage the motor
drive. To do so, loosen the thumbscrew on the motor drive R.A. (Right
Ascension) adjustment cable. This is the longer cable that is pointed
towards the ground. Disengaging the motor drive by loosening the R.A.
axis will prevent bending and breaking of the R.A. adjustment cable,
which will break the motor drive mechanism. When you are ready to
re-engage the motor drive, simply tighten the thumbscrew on the R.A.
adjustment cable and turn the motor drive on.
VIEWING THROUGH YOUR
ZHUMELL AURORA TELESCOPE
BEGINNING OBSERVATION - THE MOON
As you set out to begin viewing, one of the easiest and most enjoyable objects
to look at is the moon. Finding the moon and adjusting to view it is a good
way to acquaint yourself with the movements of your telescope. Follow these
steps carefully to gain a basic understanding of the adjustments you can make
to your scope.
To aim your telescope at the moon, you will have to adjust both the Right
Ascension and Declination. One at a time, make the following adjustments.
•
Loosen the Base Mount Screw and swivel the telescope until it is pointed
in the direction of the moon. This is adjusting the Right Ascension.
•
Loosen the Latitudinal Adjustment Screws (large silver screws near the
base of your mount) and adjust the angle of your telescope until it is
pointing up at the moon. This is adjusting the Declination.