Celestial south
Chi Octantis in 2014
Sigma Octantis in 2014
Tau O ct antis in 2014
Set Sigma Octantis to an approximate position that is
corresponding to the year of your observation.
While looking into the eyepiece of the
polar alignment scope, turn the altitude
adjustment handles and azimuth adjustment
knobs so that Sigma Octantis comes to
the gap between the two segments of the
lines marked 2014 and 2040.
Set Sigma Octantis to an approximate
position that is corresponding to the year
of your observation.
Note :
Correcting the position of Sigma Octantis with the altitude adjustment
handles and azimuth adjustment knobs.
Correcting the position of Tau and Chi Octantis with a rotation of the
polar scope boy.
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Repeat the procedures 6 and 7 until Sigma, Tau and Chi Octantis come to the proper locations on the designated position
scales respectively. Tighten the azimuth adjustment knobs at both sides to finish the polar alignment.
As an illustration here, Sigma Octantis is set to the edge of the line on the side of 2014, and both Tau and Chi Octantis are set to the
middle of the curved lines of the position scale at the protruded edge on the side of 15 respectively. (In case of the year 2014)
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Chapter 5APPLICATION
Azimuth adjustment knob Altitude adjustment handlesAzimuth adjustment knob Altitude adjustment handles
Center of the polar alignment scope’s field of view
(Center of the rotational axis of the equatorial mount)
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