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General| GoTo System | Yes |
|---|---|
| SynScan Database | 42, 900+ Objects |
| Communication Ports | RS-232 |
| Mount Type | Equatorial & Alt-Azimuth |
| Load Capacity | 20 kg (44 lb) |
| GPS | Yes |
| Slew Speeds | Up to 4.2°/sec (800x) |
| Alignment Methods | 1, 2, 3-Star Alignment |
| Ports | Autoguider |
| Tripod | Included |
Instructions for fully expanding tripod legs, unlocking clamps, extending, and leveling the tripod.
Steps to loosen azimuth adjustment knobs and mount the AZ-EQ6 GT onto the tripod top.
Instructions on releasing RA and Dec clutches to manually rotate the mount axes.
Explanation of how to calibrate and use the RA and Dec dials for coordinate pointing.
Steps to prepare for polar alignment, including setting up the mount and pointing the polar scope.
Instructions for aligning the mount using Polaris (Northern Hemisphere) or Octans (Southern Hemisphere).
Methods to determine the orientation of Polaris in the polar scope for accurate polar alignment.
Calibration procedure to ensure the polar scope reticle is aligned with the mount's RA axis.
Overview of the AZ-EQ6 GT mount's control panel layout and components.
Description of POWER, HAND CONTROL, AUTO GUIDE, SNAP ports, ON/OFF switch, and Power LED statuses.
Detailed pinout diagrams for POWER, HAND CONTROL, AUTO GUIDE, and SNAP interfaces.
Specifications for output voltage, current, and recommended AC adapter for the mount.
How auxiliary encoders allow manual mount adjustments without losing alignment.
Details on Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC) for improved tracking performance.
Using the SNAP port and SynScan hand control for batch exposures during astrophotography.
Diagrams illustrating the mount's physical dimensions in Equatorial and Alt-azimuth modes.
Table detailing technical specs: payload, weight, motor, gear ratio, tracking rates, etc.
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