Vixen Sphinx SXP - Manual (Page 26)

Chapter 4 AUTOMATIC GOTO SLEWING
After setting up the telescope, locate the SXP mount so that its R.A. axis points toward the north celestial pole if you use the telescope in the
Northern hemisphere. If your intention is not to take lengthy astrophotography, you don't need to align the R.A. axis to the celestial pole
precisely. A rough setting will work well for visual observation. While looking for the polar star, locate the mount so that it faces toward the
north and the elevation of the R.A. axis matches the latitude of your observing site.
The SXP mount has guideposts on the R.A. and Declination individually.
The guideposts are useful when you position the telescope tube to be
level toward west in the northern hemisphere (toward east in the
southern hemisphere).
The position of the guidepost on the Declination can be shifted back and
forth for readjustment depending on a telescope tube mounted
The Declination guidepost can be loosened by the suppied Allen wrench
as shown in the figure so that you can shift it to a desired position.
• Loosening the adjustment screw on one side will allow you to tighten the screw on the other side to change the altitude and azimuth directions.
• If you use the telescope in the Southern hemisphere, locate the SXP mount so that the RA axis points toward the south celestial pole and set
the elevation of the mount to be equal to the latitude of your observing site.
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Flipping on the power switch on the bottom of the declination body of the SXP mount will
turn on the STAR BOOK TEN. Complete all the initial settings such as time and location.
Advance the screen on the STAR BOOK TEN until the image shown on the right appears
on it. Use an eyepiece with magnification as low as possible.
Note: If the star chart is already displayed on the screen, turn off the power switch and
reboot the STAR BOOK TEN to start from the initial setup screen
In the “Initial Configuration” menu, choose OK with the or key and press the key.
The “Solar Warning” notice appears on the screen. Choose “Confirm" with the or key
and press the key to advance.
Loosen the R.A. and Declination lock clamps on the mount and position the telescope's
optical tube so that it points toward the west and is level. Refer to the image of the
telescope displayed on the screen to understand it correctly. When you fix the position of
the optical tube, tighten the R.A. and declination lock clamps on the
mount. After this, do not touch the lock clamps until you finish your
observing. The home position is the first positioning of your telescope
to determine. Set the home position by measuring with your eye as
close as possible.
. Locating the SXP Mount
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. Home Position
About home position guideposts
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1.5mm Allen Wrench
Guidepost
Guidepost
Guidepost
Grubscrew
Azimuth Adjustment Knobs Altitude Adjustment Knobs
Altitude Scale
Reading Guide
Azimuth Adjustment Knobs Altitude Adjustment Knobs
Altitude Scale
Reading Guide
North
Polar Axis
North
North North
Polar Axis
Polar Axis Polar Axis
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1.5mm Allen Wrench
Guidepost
Guidepost
Guidepost
Grubscrew
Bad
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