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the following secons assume that you are using one. If you are not, you

can sll follow the procedures, but by making the indicated adjustments

with your lt/pan head or ball mount. We also highly recommend the Fine-

Tuning Mounng Assembly as it enables you to perform the advanced polar

alignment procedures with your photographic payload already aached to

SAM and without the need to remove the polar scope once the procedure

is done.

Advanced Polar Alignment for the Northern Hemisphere

Start by Achieving a Coarse Polar Alignment

1. Aach the Equatorial Wedge (wedge) to your tripod via the 3/8 inch

mounng bolt (or using the 1/4 inch thread adapter if required).

2. Aach SAM to the Equatorial Wedge.

3. Level the tripod so that the bubble level on the wedge is centred. A

level tripod is not a strict requirement, but it does make subsequent

adjustments easier.

4. Turn the Latude Adjuster to match the latude of your locaon.

This will angle SAM to the correct level to obtain your coarse polar

alignment. You can use the Star Adventurer mini Console to get your

latude if the GPS funcon of your phone is enabled.

5. Look through the Polar View Finder and adjust your Altude and

Azimuth Knobs unl you can see Polaris inside the boundaries of the

view port. Note that if SAM is powered up you can illuminate the Polar

View Finder LED by turning it on in the Star Adventurer mini Console,

or quickly pressing and releasing the power buon.

Once you can see Polaris in the view nder you are ready to install the Polar

Scope and ne-tune your polar alignment with the Polar Clock funcon.

SKY-WATCHER star adventurer mini User Manual

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