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General| Mount Type | Equatorial |
|---|---|
| EQ Mount Series | EQ5 |
| Tripod Material | Stainless Steel |
| Friction Clutches | Yes |
| Right Ascension Worm Gear Teeth | 144 |
| Declination Worm Gear Teeth | 144 |
| Slow Motion Control | Yes |
| Motor Drive Compatibility | Yes |
| Gear Ratio | 144:1 |
Steps for setting up the tripod and attaching the mount.
Attaching tube rings, counterweights, and control cables.
Steps for setting up the tripod and attaching the mount.
Attaching tube rings, counterweights, and control cables.
Balancing the mount on both R.A. and Dec. axes for smooth operation.
Step-by-step guide for quick polar alignment.
Process for aligning mirrors in a Newtonian telescope.
Process for aligning lenses in a refractor telescope.
Detailed steps for accurate polar alignment using the polar scope.
Pattern-based methods for quick polar alignment.
Critical warning against looking at the sun without proper filters.
Steps for setting home position and initializing the hand control.
Procedures for setting the mount's home position.
Steps to initialize the SynScan hand control after setting home position.
Selecting and centering alignment stars for accurate pointing.
Steps for aligning equatorial mounts using star methods.
Aligning Alt-Azimuth mounts using the brightest star method.
Aligning Alt-Azimuth mounts using two stars.
Re-aligning the mount and performing polar alignment without a polar scope.
Showing Polaris position and checking polar alignment accuracy.
Using PC Direct Mode and the process for updating firmware.
Improving pointing accuracy by calibrating zones.
Step-by-step guide for polar alignment using stars.
Correcting tracking errors for improved astrophotography.
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