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You aim your telescope by rotating it along the RA and
Dec axes of your mount. In the upper image the
telescope is in the HOME position, aimed due north.
The side images show the telescope pointing NE (right
side) and SW (left side). The bottom image shows the
telescope pointing due south.
Fig.m
After pointing at an object and tracking it for a while you may find the counterweight(s) rise above the point of
being parallel to the ground. If so, it is time to perform a meridian flip. This is necessary to prevent your
telescope from eventually colliding with the mount or tripod.
To do a meridian flip, rotate your telescope 180 degrees in Dec and lock the Dec axis. Now, rotate your mount
12H in RA and lock the RA axis. Using the setting circles to assist you will help you do this more accurately.
When finished you should be pointing at the same object you were pointing at before, but from the opposite side
of your mount. Don’t forget to adjust your RA setting circles back to the coordinates of your object. Lock the
setscrew when done.
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