Sky-Watcher EQ5 MOUNT - Manual (Page 12)

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Dec. adjustment
Dec. fine
adjustment
R.A. adjustment
R.A. fine
adjustment
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Latitude scale
O
perating the EQ5 mount
The EQ5 mount has controls for both conventional
altitude (up-down) and azimuth (left-right) directions of
motion. These two adjustments are suggested for
large direction changes and for terrestrial viewing. The
two azimuth adjustment knobs located near the tripod
head allow fine-adjustment of azimuth for polar
alignment. Use the altitude adjustment T-bolts for
altitude adjustments. These allow fine-adjustment for
setting the mount to your local latitude. (Fig.f).
In addition, this mount has Right Ascension (hour
angle) and declination direction controls for
polar-aligned astronomical observing. Loosen the lock
knobs to make large direction changes. Use the
control cables for fine adjustment after the lock knobs
have both been locked (Fig.f1). An additional scale is
included for the altitude axis. This allows polar
alignment for your local latitude. (Fig.e2)
Fig.f
Altitude
adjustment
Azimuth
adjustment
Fig.e
Fig.e1
Fig.f1
Fig.e2
O
perating the NEQ3 mount
The NEQ3 mount has controls for both conventional
altitude (up-down) and azimuth (left-right) directions of
motion. These two adjustments are suggested for large
direction changes and for terrestrial viewing. The two
azimuth adjustment knobs located near the tripod head
allow fine-adjustment of azimuth for polar alignment.
Use the altitude adjustment T-bolts for altitude
adjustments. These allow fine-adjustment for setting the
mount to your local latitude. (Fig.e).
In addition, this mount has Right Ascension (hour
angle) and Declination direction controls for
polar-aligned astronomical observing. Loosen the lock
knobs to make large direction changes. Use the control
cables for fine adjustment after the lock knobs have
both been locked (Fig.e1). An additional scale is
included for the altitude axis. This allows polar
alignment for your local latitude. (Fig.e2)
Altitude
adjustment
Azimuth
adjustment
Dec. fine
adjustment
R.A. fine
adjustment
R.A. adjustment
Dec.
adjustment