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corrections to be made in each axis. However this is not the recommend procedure to track an
object. The mount should be placed in station i.e. aligned in such a way that only the R.A. is required
to turn to track a start.
6.2. How to set the mount in station.
Point the telescope’s R.A. axis to
north. Release the altitude break figure 33 so that the R.A. inclination can be adjusted. Rotate the
latitude adjustment so that the inclination of the mount is the same as the latitude of observers. For
an observer in Munich the latitude is 48 degrees. The inclination angle (Ɵ) should be approximately
48 degrees. Make sure to re-tighten the altitude break. Now that the mount is pointing north and
has the observer’s location latitude your mount is set on station. This mean that the mount should
not be moved during observation. The two R.A. and Dec. axis can be used to position and point the
telescope to any part of the sky.
The altitude/latitude adjustment should NOT be used when
observing. Continuous use can cause wear or even break the knob.
Figure 3. Mount points north.
Figure 33. Release altitude break and adjust inclination.
Figure 34. Adjust inclination to latitude.
Figure 35. Check your latitude.
