Bresser STARS ASTRONOMY 4964810 User Manual
Bresser STARS ASTRONOMY 4964810 User Manual

Bresser STARS ASTRONOMY 4964810 User Manual

Nebula 5 / nebula 6 eq/az mount

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Eq/AZ Mount
USER MANUAL VER. 1.0

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  • Page 1 nebula 5 / Nebula 6 Eq/AZ Mount USER MANUAL VER. 1.0...
  • Page 2: Safety Recommendations And Warnings

    SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS AND WARNINGS Read carefully the manual before installing and using the mount. • Use the power cable supplied with the mount or a 12V- 3,5 A stabilized power • supply as suggested in the manual. Connect the power cable correctly and securely to the power socket. •...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS AND WARNINGS ........2 Foreword......................4 Nebula 5 Technical Specifications ..............5 Nebula 6 Technical Specifications ..............6 1. Packing Content ..................... 7 2. Nebula initial Setup ..................8 3 Latitude Range Adjustment................9 4 Installing the Nebula 6 on the Tripod ............13 5.
  • Page 4: Foreword

    Foreword This manual describes the Nebula 5 and Nebula 6 mounts, the procedures for its mounting and tuning on the tripod and for the installation of a telescope. Additional Information on these mounts and on the Nebula GoTo System, containing also the procedures for the use with third- party software, are reported in the Nebula GoTo System manual.
  • Page 5: Nebula 5 Technical Specifications

    Nebula 5 Technical Specifications Type of mount Equatorial Alt-azimuth mount 5 kg Mount weight 15 kg EQ for photographic use / 20 kg Alt-azimuth Mode Payload (excl. counterweight): Construction Material Aluminium CNC milled External treatment: anodised grey/green RA Axis Heavy duty steel, diam. 62mm; all roller bearing axis movement DEC Axis Heavy duty steel, diam.
  • Page 6: Nebula 6 Technical Specifications

    Nebula 6 Technical Specifications Type of mount Equatorial Alt-azimuth mount 7,5 kg Mount weight 18 kg EQ for photographic use / 25kg Alt-azimuth Mode Payload (excl. counterweight): Construction Material Aluminium CNC milled External treatment: anodised grey/green RA Axis Heavy duty steel, diam. 35mm; all roller bearing axis movement DEC Axis Heavy duty steel, diam.
  • Page 7: Packing Content

    Packing Content In order to allow a safe shipment and provide to the user a complete setup ready to operate, the Nebula 6 comes in only one foam protected package, including mount, tripod, controller and other required accessories. The first operation to be made in order to use the product, is to unbox all the items and perform the basic mount adjustment, as the latitude range adjustment and the installing on the tripod.
  • Page 8: Nebula Initial Setup

    Nebula initial Setup In order to reduce as much as possible the overall size for shipment reasons, the mount is shipped with the RA axis upside down. So, the first operation to perform is to turn of 180° the RA axis in order to place it in the correct position.
  • Page 9: Latitude Range Adjustment

    Latitude Range Adjustment The Nebula 6 can work at latitudes range from 20° to about 57°. For compactness purposes, the supplied is mount preset at about 40° and therefore the first operation to perform is the regulation of the latitude to the value related to the site in which the mount will be used. The same operations will be carried out in the case the mount is transferred in a site with a different value of latitude.
  • Page 10 Remove one of the two lateral bracket Remove the latitude adjustment bar and place it in the required position on depending on the user latitude observatory location. Put back and fix the previously removed lateral bracket Put back the mount base flange previously removed and fix it tightening carefully the four M8 bolts.
  • Page 11 After the rough latitude range has been set, it will be possible to set the fine latitude by rotating the latitude adjustment knob. © All Rights reserved...
  • Page 12 NOTE: The latitude fine adjustment must be accomplished with the four fixing lateral brackets bolts loosened. When the latitude has been set, they must be tightened again. © All Rights reserved...
  • Page 13: Installing The Nebula 6 On The Tripod

    Installing the Nebula 6 on the Tripod When the latitude has been roughly and fine adjusted, it is possible to install the mount on the tripod. Take out the tripod from the box Place it on the floor in stand up position Spread the legs Press the central divider until it blocks the three legs Use the blocking legs knob to adjust the tripod height...
  • Page 14 When the tripod is opened, sturdily blocked with the legs height adjusted by the user, is possible to install the mount. Prior to put the mount on the tripod is required to install the two azimuth pin provided in the package.
  • Page 15 NEBULA 5 AZIMUTH PIN INSTALLATION POSITIONS The Nebula 5 azimuth pin are placed next to the two threaded holes required for the Nebula 6 azimuth as shown in the pictures below. © All Rights reserved...
  • Page 16: Install The Mount On The Tripod

    5. Install the mount on the tripod When the tripod is ready, install the mount on it. Release the azimuth The mount base slot holes must Put the mount on the tripod and adjustment knobs match with the azimuth tight the two azimuth adjustment pins installed on the adjustment knobs on the tripod...
  • Page 17: Install The Counterweight Shaft

    6. Install the counterweight shaft Now the mount is sturdily installed on the tripod. In order to have a balanced setup, before to put the telescope, is required to install the counterweight with it’s shaft. Take off the counterweight shaft from the The counterweight shaft installation is package performed by screwing it inside it’s housing.
  • Page 18: Install The Counterweights

    7. Install the counterweights The Nebula 6 mount comes provided in the package with 6 Kg counterweight. Remove the counterweight security knob on the shaft bottom to slide up the counterweight. 1 x 6kg counterweight provided Loose the attaching knob to slide up the counterweight Tight the attaching knob Screw back the security knob...
  • Page 19: Install The Nebula The Goto System On The Nebula Tripod

    8. Install the Nebula the GoTo System on the Nebula Tripod The Nebula mount comes with the Nebula GoTo System included in the package. The controller can be easily installed in a comfortable position, attached to one tripod leg. Below is explained the installing procedure. Prepare the controller with the required 2X M5x10 The controller can be fixed on any tripod leg.
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  • Page 21: Motor Cable Connecting

    9. Motor cable connecting The kit comes with two cables with different length: The longer cable is for the DEC (115 cm), the shorter cable is for the RA (80 cm). The reason for the different length is to avoid cable stretching during the DEC rotation. RA motor cable motor...
  • Page 23 (de preferencia por e-mail). E-Mail: service@bresseruk.com E-Mail: servicio.iberia@bresser-iberia.es Telephone*: +44 1342 837 098 Teléfono*: +34 91 67972 69 BRESSER UK Ltd. BRESSER Iberia SLU Suite 3G, Eden House c/Valdemorillo,1 Nave B Enterprise Way P.I. Ventorro del Cano Edenbridge, Kent TN8 6HF 28925 Alcorcón Madrid...
  • Page 24 Bresser GmbH Bresser UK Ltd. Gutenbergstraße 2 Suite 3G, Eden House 46414 Rhede · Germany Enterprise Way, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 6HF, Great Britain www.bresser.de @BresserEurope...

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