Before Use; Check The Package Contents - Vixen AP Equatorial Mount Instruction Manual

BEFORE USE

Check the Package Contents

The AP equatorial mount contains the items listed below. Check if all the items are included.
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Package consisting of:
① AP Equatorial Mount (Main body)
② Counterweight Bar
③ Vanity Ring for Counterweight Bar
④ Counterweight 1.0kg
⑤ Slow Motion Control Knob
⑥ Allen Wrench of 4mm on a side
⑦ Allen Wrench of 3mm on a side
⑧ AP Mount Instruction Manual (This book)
Basics of Equatorial Mounts
What is an Equatorial Mount?
In the northern hemisphere, stars appear to turn around the polar star (the nor th celestial pole) making approximately one rotation per day.
This is called diurnal motion and occurs because the ear th turns on its own axis once a day. The equatorial mount is a platform which i s
designed to rotatre parallel to ear th's rotational a xis.
Basic Motion of the AP Equatorial Mount
The AP equatorial mount moves and stops with friction in the right ascension (R.A) and declination (DEC). Slew the telescope by
hand to change the telescope's direction. The AP-SM mount comes equipped with a drive motor on the R.A a xis and a manual slow
motion control knob on the DEC axis.
The equatorial mount will achieve smooth movements if each of the rotational axes on the mount is balanced correctly.
An unbalanced equatorial mount may cause vibration and can result in slipping of the friction stop mechanism. Make sure that your
telescope is well balanced af ter your accessories have been installed.
Be careful not to bang any par t of the mount against other objects. This could damage the gears and bearings.
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The contents of your AP mount package may differ when you
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purchase it as a complete AP telescope package.
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