Great Polaris Equatorial Mount User Manual

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Brand
Great
Category
Other
Document type
User Manual
Language
English
Pages
20
File format
PDF
File size
3.3 MB
Published
11 April, 2012
Updated
01 October, 2023
MD5 checksum
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About this manual

This manual guides you through proper assembly of the Great Polaris equatorial mount, including installing eyepieces, balancing the telescope, and setting up motor drives. It also covers safety cautions such as never looking directly at the Sun with the instrument.

Detailed sections explain how to align the polar axis in both hemispheres, use the right‑ascension and declination graduation rings, install the R.A. and Decl. motors, and operate the finderscope and various eyepieces for celestial observation.

What's inside

  • Proper assembly of the telescope
  • How to set up the equatorial mount
  • Aligning the polar axis
  • Using the R.A. and Decl. graduation rings
  • Motor drive installation
  • Balancing the mount
  • Using the finderscope
  • Observing the Moon and planets
  • Safety cautions

Specifications

Worm gear teeth144‑tooth
R.A. slow‑motion knob travel per revolution2.5 inches
Decl. slow‑motion knob travel per revolution2.5 inches
Altitude adjustment range0° to 62°, ~2° per revolution
R.A. shaft maximum diameter62 mm

Frequently asked questions

How many teeth are on the worm gears for the R.A. and Decl. axes?

The worm gears have 144 teeth.

Can I look directly at the Sun with this telescope?

No – never look directly at the Sun with the telescope, finderscope, or eyepiece.

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