Sky-Watcher AZ EQ6 - Manual (Page 12)

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3.1 Preparation
Prior to operating the AZ-EQ6 GT in Equatorial mode, it must be polar-aligned.
1. Setup the EQ6 GT mount (Refer to PART I : SETTING UP THE AZ-EQ6 GT MOUNT). It is rec-
ommended to load the mount with the telescope and counterweights prior to polar align-
ment.
2. Point the polar scope to the direction of the North Pole (For Northern Hemisphere observ-
ing) or South Pole (For Southern Hemisphere observing). Set the R.A. axis’s elevation to
the local latitude (Refer to 2.3 Adjusting the R.A. Axis’s Elevation)
3. Remove the polar scope cap on the mount, loosen the Dec. clutch, and rotate the Dec. axis
to allow the hole on the Dec. shaft to fully open for the polar scope and then lock the Dec.
clutch again. (Fig. 3.1a & Fig. 3.1b)
PART III : POLAR ALIGNMENT
Fig. 3.1a
4. Verify whether the polar scope is aligned with the R.A. Axis. (Refer to 3.4 Align the Polar
Scope).
5. Turn on the power on the mount to illuminate the polar scope.
6. Find the orientation of Polaris in the Polar Scope. (Refer to 3.3 The Orientation of the
Polaris).
Fig. 3.1b