Great Polaris" And "Gp-Dx" Equatorial Mounts.3 - Vixen GREAT POLARIS GP-DX Instruction Manual

"GREAT POLARIS" AND "GP-DX" EQUATORIAL MOUNTS
"GREAT POLARIS" Mount
'GP-DX" Mount
Safety Screw
Dovetail-Tube-Plate
Lock Screw
Decl. Clamp
Built-in Illuminator
Illuminator
R.A. damp
(opposite side)
Decl. Graduation Ring R.A. Slow-Motion
Control Knob
Altitude
Graduation
Weight-Shaft
Lock Ring
Decl. Graduation Ring
Weight-Shaft
■
i
Lock Ring v# ,
R.A. Motor Cover
R.A. Motor Cover
Altitude Adjustment
Screw -— 40 _
Altitude Graduation Altitude Adjustment
Screw
Bubble Level
Bubble Level
W
Azimuth Adjustmei
f
Knob Azimuth Adjustmei
Knob
ide Adjustment
Cfttfnterweight
Counterweight
Counterweight Lock Screw Counterweight Lock Screw
Weight Shaft
Weight Shaft
Stopper
Stopper
Dovetail-Tube-Plate
Lock Screw
Safety Screw
r
(opposite side)
J
R.A. Clamp
Decl. Clamp
((Specifications of "GREAT POLARIS"
Mount}) / ~ ""7 c-
• R.A. and Decl. axes whole-circle micro-move¬
ment, 1 44-tooth worm gears
• R.A. graduation 10'increment
• Decl. graduation 2 increment
• R.A. slow-motion control knob attachable to
either side, 2.5 per revolution
• Decl. slow-motion control knob attachable to
either side, 2.5'per revolution
• Altitude adjustment 0 to 62 , about 2 per
revolution of adjustment screw
• Azimuth adjustment.±5 about 1 per revolution
of adjustment knob
• R.A. shaft maximum diameter 62mm
• Decl. shaft maximum diameter 62mm
• Weight shaft diameter 20mm
• Maximum loading weight about 7kg
Polar Alignment Graduations
R:A. Indicator
Graduatii
R.A. and Hod
Graduation Rii
Date
Graduation
Diopter Adjust]
Ring I
Polar Axis Scopl
Built-in Type Illuminator
Optional Batteries
■((Specifications of "GP-DX" Mount*
• R.A. and Decl. axes whole-circle micro-move¬
ment, 1 44-tooth worm gears
• R.A. graduation 10'increment
• R.A. and Decl. motor drives ±1,5x ±2x ±32x
• Altitude adjustment 0 to 62 ,about2 perrevo-
lution of adjustment screw
• Azimuth adjustment ±20 , about 1 per revolu¬
tion of adjustment knob
• R.A. shaft maximum diameter 62mm
• Decl. shaft maximum diameter 62mm
• Weight shaft diameter 20mm
• Maximum loading weight about 10kg
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