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6. Specifications
Mount: German-type equatorial
Tripod: aluminum
Height: 36" to 57"
Weight: 11.9 lbs
Counterweight: 5 lb.
Maximum Loading Weight: about 7 lbs.
Slow-Motion Adjustment: both RA and Dec axes
Setting Circles: RA scaled in 10 min. increments, Dec scaled
in 2.5° increments, for N or S Hemisphere
Polar Axis Altitude Adjustment: 10° to 70°
7. Suggested Accessories
1/4"-20 Adapter (Orion part #10103)
This accessory bolts to the top of the equatorial head and pro-
vides a threaded post on which to mount a camera or tele-
scope that utilizes a standard 1/4"-20 thread.
Tube Mounting Rings
Orion carries a wide variety of tube rings to couple different
sizes of telescope to the EQ-1 mount. The tube rings attach
directly to the mounting platform on the EQ head. Visit our
website (www.telescope.com) for more information.
EQ-1M Motor Drive (Orion part #7826)
This is a small electric motor that attaches to the equatorial
mount. It turns the gear on the R.A. axis at the same rate that
the Earth rotates on its axis, thereby following, or "tracking," the
apparent motion of the stars. Automatic tracking keeps objects
from drifting out of the field of view while you're observing, and
is required for astrophotography. Runs on four size "D" alkaline
batteries, not included.
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