Sky-watcher EQ8 User Manual download pdf (Page 2)

PART I : SETTING UP THE EQ8 MOUNT

PART II : POLAR ALIGNMENT

PART III : ELECTRONIC CONTROL INTERFACE

PART IV : OTHER FEATURES OF THE EQ8 MOUNT

APPENDIX I : SPECIFICATIONS

CONTENT

1.1 Setting Up the Tripod ...............................................................................................3

1.2 Putting On the EQ8 Mount .......................................................................................5

1.3 Installing the Counterweights ..................................................................................6

1.4 Installing the Telescope ...........................................................................................6

1.5 Balancing the Mount Load .......................................................................................7

2.1 Prepare the Mount for Polar Alignment ................................................................. 8

2.2 Polar Alignment Using the SynScan Hand Controller ............................................ 9

2.3 Polar Alignment with the Optional Polar Scope .................................................... 9

2.4 The Orientation of the Polaris in Polar Scope .......................................................11

2.5 Align the Polar Scope ...........................................................................................12

3.1 Control Panel ........................................................................................................14

3.2 Panel Interface Components ................................................................................14

3.3 Pinout of the Interfaces .........................................................................................15

3.4 Power Supply Requirements .................................................................................15

4.1 Freedom Find Function .........................................................................................16

4.2 Permanent Periodic Error Correction ....................................................................16

4.3 Batch Exposures Function ....................................................................................16

4.4 Auto-Home Function ............................................................................................16

Dimensions ..................................................................................................................17

Specications ...............................................................................................................18

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