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Dust Cap
(not shown,
remov
e before
Viewing)
Red Dot Finder
Focus Loc
king Screw
Eyepiece
Diagonal
Focusing Knob
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
R.A Lock Knob
Dec Flexib
le Control
Cable
P
olarscope Holder/
P
olarscope (not shown,
optional)
Altitude Adjustment
T
-bolt
Azimuth Adjustment
Knobs
Counterweight Locking
Thumb Screw
Counterweight Rod
Dec Lock Knob
Dec Setting Circle
a.
b
.
T
r
ipod Leg
Accessory T
ray
Height Adjustment
Clamp
NEQ3
3
5
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Assembling Your Telescope
6
For NEQ3
6
Tripod Set up
6
Telescope Assembly
6
Finderscope/Red Dot Finder Assembly
7
Eyepiece Assembly
7
For EQ5
8
Tripod Set up
8
Telescope Assembly
8
Finderscope Assembly
9
Eyepiece Assembly
9
Operating Your Telescope
10
Using the Setting Circles
16
Observing the Sky
19
Sky Conditions
19
Proper Care for Your Telescope
20
Appendix A-Precise Polar Alignment for Northern Hemisphere
25
Appendix B-Optional Accessories
25
Appendix C-Recommended Reading
26
Instruction Manual
30
Part I : Introduction
31
Outline and Interface
31
Connecting to a Telescope Mount
31
Slew the Mount with the Direction Keys
31
Synscan Hand Control's Operating Modes
31
Part II : Initialization
32
Setup Home Position of the Telescope Mount
32
Initialize the Hand Control
32
Part III : Alignment
34
Choosing an Alignment Method
34
Aligning to Alignment Stars
34
Alignment Method for Equatorial Mounts
34
Alt-Azimuth Mounts Using Brightest Star Alignment Method
34
Alt-Azimuth Mounts Using 2-Star Alignment Method
36
Tips for Improving Alignment Accuracy
36
Comparison of Alignment Methods
36
Part IV : Synscan Menu Tree
37
Menu Structure
37
Accessing Menus
38
Short-Cut Keys
38
Part V : Locating Objects
38
Locating Messier Objects
38
Locating NGC and IC Objects
39
Part XI : Advanced Functions
45
Parking Telescope
45
Pointing Accuracy Enhancement
45
Polar Alignment Without Polar Scope
46
Camera Control
47
Periodic Error Correction (PEC) for EQ Mount
48
Calibrating Auto-Home Offset
48
Part XII : Using a Synscan Gps Module
49
Appendix 3
50
Appendix I : Eliminating Cone Error
50
Appendix II : Synscan Self-Diagnosis
50
Appendix III : Schematic of the Ports
50
Appendix IV : Specifications
50
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Brand
SKY-WATCHER
Model
EQ5
Category
Telescope
Language
English
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