Paramount GEM User Guide
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Figure 37: The tic mark that is aligned with the bottom of the altitude reference block marks the Paramount ME polar axis
altitude.
Figure 38: The arrow machined into the hour angle base plate points to the altitude of Paramount MYT and MX polar axis.
Altitude Adjuster (Paramount ME only)
The altitude adjuster is used to make fine adjustments to the mount’s altitude axis during polar alignment.
The elevation of this axis should be close to the latitude of your observing site.
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