Paramount MX User Guide
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Side View
Figure 30: Paramount MX side view.
Altitude Adjuster Thrust Knobs
The two Altitude Adjuster Thrust Knobs are designed to lock the altitude component of mount’s polar
axis in place, without changing the position of the azimuth axis. (Adjusting either axis during polar
alignment for many commercial mounts can be a frustrating trial and error process when trying to clamp
down on one axis actually moves the position of the other.)
Make sure to completely loosen both knobs before attempting to rotate the Altitude Adjuster.
Wedge
The Wedge component allows the altitude axis to be adjusted from 10 degrees up to a maximum of just
over 65 degrees so that the mount’s polar axis can “reach the pole” at most latitudes. Software Bisque
sells a Paramount MX Latitude Adjustment wedge if astronomy takes you outside these latitudes .
