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PART I : SETTING UP THE EQ6-R MOUNT

PART II : USING THE EQ6-R MOUNT

PART III : POLAR ALIGNMENT

PART IV : ELECTRONIC CONTROL INTERFACE

PART V : OTHER EQ6-R MOUNT FEATURES

APPENDIX I : SPECIFICATIONS

CONTENT

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

1.2 Putting On the EQ6-R Mount ............................................................................3

1.3 Attaching the Accessory Tray and the Hand Controller Holder ...............................4

1.4 Installing the Counterweights ..................................................................................5

1.5 Installing the Telescope ...........................................................................................5

1.6 Balancing the Mount ................................................................................................6

2.1 Manually Rotating the Mount ..................................................................................7

2.2 Using the Dials ........................................................................................................7

2.3 Adjusting the R.A. Axis’s Elevation and Azimuth ....................................................8

3.1 Preparation ........................................................................................................... 9

3.2 Alignment ..............................................................................................................10

3.3 The Orientation of the Polaris ................................................................................11

3.4 Align the Polar Scope ...........................................................................................11

4.1 Control Panel ........................................................................................................13

4.2 Panel Interface Components ................................................................................13

4.3 Pinout of the Interfaces .........................................................................................14

4.4 Power Supply Requirements .................................................................................14

5.1 Permanent Periodic Error Correction ....................................................................15

5.2 Batch Exposures Function ....................................................................................15

5.3 SynScan Telescope Control System ......................................................................15

Dimensions ..................................................................................................................16

Specications ...............................................................................................................16

Note: The 1 2 3 signs on the diagrams are not related to the Chapter Steps 1. 2. 3.

SKY-WATCHER EQ6-R MOUNT User Manual

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