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Starscope on equatorial mount
Instruction manual
Make sure that the Dec axis is locked and
open the clamping screw of the RA axis.
Loosen the clamping screw of the counter-
weight. Swivel the telescope until the Dec
axis is horizontal. Hold the counterweight
firmly to prevent it from slipping on the rod.
Find the counterweight position where the
weight and telescope are balanced and
clamp the weight at this position. It should no
longer be possible to move it. Return the tele-
scope to the position shown in the first image
on this page and clamp the RA axis.
Your telescope is now balanced on the
mount.