Azimuth rotation, while still keeping it safely on the tripod.
2. Slightly loosen the black knurled side knobs to allow the Latitude (altitude) movement.
3. Once you are confident that the polar scope is correctly oriented, use small movements
of the Azimuth and Altitude adjustment knobs
to place Polaris exactly in the center of
the classical reticle’s corresponding small circle in or in the defined hour position for the
newer type reticle.
4. When finished, firmly re-tighten the Altitude and Azimuth knobs as well as those fixing
the mount to the tripod. The mount is now aligned to the celestial North Pole.
In case of use of the new reticle (on the right figure) the only difference is that, being missing
the small circle correspondent to the Polaris, the star must be brought to the position in the
graduated circle defined by the specific application.
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