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 11. Balance the Dec. axis.
Figure 12. Detailed mount parts.
Figure 13. Adjusting latitude/altitude.
