Orion 8684 Instruction Manual

Orion Polar Axis Scope for
HDX110 EQ-G GoTo Mount
The Polar Axis Scope for the Orion HDX110 EQ-G mount
attaches externally to the front face of the mount head and
allows quick, accurate polar alignment of the mount for visual
or astrophotographic use. These instructions describe how to
set up and use the Polar Axis Scope. Please read them care-
fully before proceeding.
Included Parts
Qty Item
1 Polar axis scope with aluminum bracket
2 Socket head capscrews
1 1.5mm hex key
1 6mm hex key
Attach the Polar Scope
Install the polar scope assembly on the HDX110 mount with
the two socket head capscrews as shown in Figure 1. Use
the supplied 6mm hex key to tighten the screws.
The Polar Scope Reticle
The reticle includes star patterns useable in both the Northern
and Southern hemispheres (Figure 2). For the Northern
hemisphere it has representations of the Big Dipper and
Cassiopeia; for the Southern hemisphere is has four bright
stars of the constellation Octans. The celestial pole for either
hemisphere is marked by a cross. The large circle around the
cross represents the offset of Polaris from the actual North
Celestial Pole.
If the reticle image appears blurred, rotate the knurled ring of
the polar scope's eyepiece to focus.
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Bracket
Polar scope
Figure 1. The polar scope attached to the HDX110 EQ-G mount.
Figure 2. Reticle pattern of the polar scope allows polar
alignment in both northern and southern hemispheres.
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Capscrews
IN 505 Rev. A 10/13