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Place the Dec. axis in the horizon-
tal position.
Rel
ease the handle, that fixes the
Dec. axis.
Slide the OTA forward or back in
the tube rings until balanced.
Fix the Dec. axis.
Set the polar axis of the equatorial
mount.
using latitude adjustment knob (3),
move R.A. axis up or down in order
to set the latitude of your location.
Due to Earth’s rotation, celestial
objects move in the telescope
field of view (the higher telescope
magnification – the faster those
movements appear). more
precisely polar alignment is done,
less correction is needed.
For visual observations point the
R.A. (polar) axis of the telescope
towards Polaris (
α
umi). See the
picture. The tripod should be fixed
in this position while observation is
hold. This way the polar axis will be
oriented to the celestial pole.
Use finder system if quick pointing
to the celestial object is required.
balaNCING The DeClINaTION axIS
Polaris
Polar
axis
ursa Major
axis of
declinations