Paramount MX User Guide
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So, for example, if the
TPoint Add On’s
Polar Alignment Report suggests to “rotate the azimuth axis 180
arcseconds east,” you would have to rotate the right knob clockwise three tics (that is, three
arcminutes) on the Vernier scale.
Base Thrust Mounting Knobs
Use these four mounting knobs to securely attach the base of the Paramount MX base to the top of the
pier, tripod or other mounting surface.
Do not forget to always secure the Paramount MX to the top of your pier or tripod before attaching the
counterweight shaft or adding any counterweights or optical equipment!
Base Plate
The base plate incorporates four precision thrust mounting knobs that attach the Paramount MX mount
to top of the pier or tripod.
One of the two 8/32-inch socket head cap screws on front of the base plate, below the Azimuth Adjuster
Knob housing, can be replaced with the threaded Hand Paddle Knob that is in the Accessories Box. This
knob provides a convenient place to hang the Hand Paddle.
Rear View
