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Dec. adjustment
Dec. fine
adjustment
R.A. adjustment
R.A. fine
adjustment
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Latitude scale
Backside Latitude scale
Operating the EQ5 mount
The EQ5 mount has controls for both conventional altitude (up-down) and azimuth (left-right) directions of motion.
These two adjustments are suggested for large direction changes and for terrestrial viewing. The two azimuth
adjustment knobs located near the tripod head allow fine-adjustment of azimuth for polar alignment. Use the
altitude adjustment T-bolts for altitude adjustments. These allow fine-adjustment for setting the mount to your local
latitude. (Fig.e1).
In addition, this mount has Right Ascension (hour angle) and declination direction controls for polar-aligned
astronomical observing. Loosen the lock knobs to make large direction changes. Use the control cables for fine
adjustment after the lock knobs have both been locked (Fig.e2). An additional scale is included for the altitude
axis. This allows polar alignment for your local latitude. (Fig.f)
Fig.f
Altitude
adjustment
Azimuth
adjustment
Fig.e2
Fig.e1
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