Sky-watcher EQ2 MOUNT User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUALTelescopes with EQ1 & EQ2 Mount060103V1

10(reector)(refractor and Maksutov)INSERTING EYEPIECE (Fig.27)1) Loosen the thumbscrew on the end of the focus tube.2) Insert the diagonal into t

OPERATING YOUR TELESCOPEAligning the nderscope11Fig.a2Fig.a3Fig.b1Fig.a1These xed magnication scopes mounted on the optical tube are very useful ac

12Balancing the telescopeFig.cThe telescope should be balanced before each observing session. Balancing reduces stress on the mount and

Operating the EQ2 mount010203040506070809013 Dec. ne adjustmentR.A. ne adjustmentR.A. scaleDec. lock knobDec. scaleThe EQ2 mount has control

14FocusingFig.gunlock0908070605040302010EQ2EQ1Fig.hSlowly turn the focus knobs under the focuser, one way or the other, until the image in the eye

15Fig.jSouthern HemisphereIn the Southern Hemisphere you must align the mount to the SCP by locating it's position with star patterns, without th

16Finding objects using the setting circlesExample: Finding the faint planetary nebula M57; "The Ring"From a star chart, we know the coordin

17Pointing to the NCPFor the following examples, it is assumed that the observing site is in the Northern Hemisphere. In the rst case

18Examples of the telescope moved in R.A. and DecFig.oTelescope pointing South Fig.p1.2.Pointing to directions other than due NorthPointing in any

19Telescopes with long focal lengths often have a "blind spot" when pointing near the zenith, because the eyepiece-end of the o

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20When you are looking at astronomical objects, you are looking through a column of air that reaches to the edge of space and that column seldom stays

21OBSERVING THE SKYSky conditions are usually dened by two atmospheric characteristics, seeing, or the steadiness of the air, and tra

Collimating a NewtonianPROPER CARE FOR YOUR TELESCOPE22Fig.rFig.vCorrectly alignedFig.sPrimary mirrorSupport for secondary mirrorSecondary mirrorFocus

Fig.xFig.wSecondarymirrorPrimary mirrorstop and keep yourhand hereBoth mirrors aligned with collimating cap inBoth mirrors aligned with eye looking in

NEVER USE YOUR TELESCOPE TO LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN. PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE WILL RESULT. USE A PROPER SOLAR FILTER FIRMLY MOUNTED ON THE F

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Assembling Your TelescopeAligning the nderscope/Using the red dot nderBalancing the telescopeOperating the EQ1 MountOperating the EQ2 Mount Using th

5FOR EQ1 MOUNTADJUSTING TRIPOD LEGS (Fig.1)1) Slowly loosen the height adjustment clamp and gently pull out the lower section of each tripod leg

6ATTACHING THE TUBE RINGS TO MOUNT (Fig.7)1) Remove the tube rings from telescope by releasing their thumb nuts and opening their hinges.2) Place

7INSERTING EYEPIECE (Fig.14)1) Loosen the thumbscrews on the end of the focus tube.2) Insert the diagonal into the focus tube and re-tighten th

8FOR EQ2 MOUNTINSTALLING COUNTERWEIGHT (Fig.18)1) Slide counterweight halfway onto rod. Hold the counterweight with one hand and insert counterwei

9ATTACHING THE TUBE RINGS TO MOUNT (Fig.20)1) Remove the tube rings from telescope by releasing their thumb nuts and opening their hinges.2) Place