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Declination setting circle:
This circle will indicate where the telescope is pointing
in the declination axis. Declination is explained in the
Aligning the Equatorial Mount section.
Right ascension lock knob
This knob is loosened when you want to make large
movements in the right ascension axis. Tighten it when
you are in the general area of what you are pointing at.
Right ascension setting circle
This circle will indicate where the telescope is pointing
in the right ascension axis. Right ascension is
explained in the Aligning the Equatorial Mount section.
Declination lock knob (opposite side)
This knob is loosened when you want to make large
movements in the declination axis. Tighten it when you
are in the general area of what you are pointing at.
Counterweight shaft
This metal shaft holds the counterweight (6).
Counterweight lock knob
This knob should be tightened at all times to keep the
counterweight (6) on the counterweight shaft (25).
Loosen it only to adjust the balance of the telescope as
described in the Balancing the Telescope section.
Latitude scale
This scale gives a general indication of the latitude set-
ting of the equatorial mount (5).
Latitude lock T-bolt
This T-bolt must be loosened to make adjustments to
the latitude of the telescope.
Latitude adjustment T-bolt
This T-bolt is used to make adjustments to the latitude
setting of the equatorial mount (5).
Azimuth lock knob:
Loosening this knob will allow the equatorial) to be
adjusted in azimuth (left/right) without changing the
position of the tripod.
Tripod leg attachment screws
These screws attach the tripod legs (9) to the equatorial
mount (5). Each screw has a wingnut and two washers.
These items are included with your telescope, but are not
shown in Figures 1, 2 or 3.
10mm Kellner eyepiece
This is a second, high-power eyepiece, providing 90x magnifi-
cation. For more details, see the Using Your Telescope section.
Dust Cover
Use this to cover the objective lens when the telescope is not in
use. It will prevent dust from gathering on the objective lens.
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Details of the Tripod and Mount
Figure 3a shows a close up of the telescope’s mount and tripod. Important features are pointed out for greater clarity and detail.
Figure 3b shows close-up detail of the tripod legs (6) attached to the equatorial mount (5).
