Omegon Minitrack LX2 Instruction Manual page 3

3. How does the MiniTrack LX2 NS mount work? The MiniTrack LX2 NS "follows" i.e. tracks the apparent movement of the
night sky. The NS stands for Northern and Southern Hemisphere as the mount is capable of tracking the sky on both earth's
hemispheres. The sky "rotates" roughly around Polaris – the northern Star – in the northern hemisphere and around the
South Celestial Pole (or SCP) in the southern hemisphere. In order to successfully track, the mount must point either to
Polaris or to the SCP. This is called setting the mount in station. The mount sits on a tripod head allowing a certain degree
of inclination. Usually the inclination corresponds to the latitude of the user's location. Besides that, a ball head is required
so that the camera can be easily pointed to the desired object. Then wind-up the built-in timer and you are ready to go!
4. How to mount the MiniTrack LX2 NS?
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4.1. The MiniTrack LX2 NS is compatible with any ¼" tripod plate (#9 Side B). Set
the mount to the tripod's plate (not supplied) as shown. Make sure that the
mounts set so the inclination can be adjusted.
4.2. Make sure the mount is parallel to the adapter base. This is important
because the inclination needs to be fine-tuned to set the mount in station.
4.3. We recomend using a ball-head to operate the MiniTrack LX2 NS. It already has
a pre-installed 3/8" thread adapter (factory assembled). If you already have a 3/8"
ball-head and wish to use it just thread it to the adapter (#2 Side A). You can also
use ¼"-20 ball-heads. For that you need to remove the pre-installed 3/8" ball-head
adapter and replace it by the ¼"-20 adapter (C). Use the supplied adapter key (A).
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