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4. How to use the equatorial mount. The equatorial mount is a
powerful tool for astronomical observation. The main purpose of an equatorial mount is to
accurately point a telescope to a certain object. There are two axis in the equatorial mount. A R.A.
axis and a Dec. axis. The telescope’s tube sits on the Dec axis.
Equatorial mount parts description
1- Declination Handle 2- Declination Fixing Knob 3- R.A. Axis
4- Latitude/altitude adjustment 5- Counterweight 6- Counterweight shaft
7- R.A. Handle 8- R.A. Fixing Knob 9- Dec. Axis
Figure 8. Adjust Dec. axis.
Figure 9. Tighten the side hand-knob.
Figure 10. Balance the R.A. axis with counterweight.
Figure 12. Detailed mount parts.
Figure 13. Adjusting latitude/altitude.
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