The Paramount MX and Paramount MYT include an 80W power supply which allows slew rates up to six
degrees per second. The optional 221W can be purchased separately to achieve slew rates of 10 degrees
per second.
Altitude Adjuster Wrench (Paramount ME Only)
The Paramount ME includes a removable Altitude Adjuster Wrench that makes rotating the Altitude
Adjuster Knob easy, even with heavy a payload attached to the mount.
The circular section of this wrench fits over the Altitude Adjuster Knob and will drop into place on the top
of the knob when the wrench and knob tics are aligned. Once seated, you can rotate the knob using the
increased leverage from the protruding arms to make polar axis elevation adjustments.
How to Polar Align the Paramount
Once the Paramount has been securely mounted to the pier or tripod, the next step is to align the mount’s
polar axis with the celestial pole. Make sure to review “Error! Reference source not found.” on page
Error! Bookmark not defined. for an explanation why polar alignment is so critical for an equatorial
mount.
Software Bisque recommends starting with the rough polar alignment method, then using either the polar
alignment ‘scope or TheSky Professional’s Accurate Polar Alignment feature to refine the alignment. Note
that the accurate polar alignment procedure requires a TPoint model; please refer to the telescope
modeling section of TheSky Professional User Guide to learn more about telescope calibration and
modeling. If a different polar alignment technique works well for you, please use it!
Rough Polar Alignment
When the base of the Paramount is approximately level, and the Paramount is at the home position, this
fixed mechanical orientation of the mount can be used in conjunction with TheSky Professional to polar
align the mount to within about 10 arcminutes of celestial pole (which is a good starting point).
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