Operating The Mount Manually - SKY-WATCHER EQ6 Instruction Manual

The HEQ5 and EQ6 mount have controls for
both conventional altitude (up-down) and
azimuthal (left-right) directions of motion. Use
the altitude adjustment T-bolts for altitude
adjustments. These allow fine-adjustment for
setting the mount to your local latitude. The
azimuthal axis is changed by the two azimuth
adjustment knobs located near the tripod head.
These allow fine-adjustment of azimuth for polar
aligning (Fig.c).
Make sure to loosen one altitude
adjustment T-bolt before tightening the
other. Over-tightening can cause the bolts
to bend or break.
In addition, the HEQ5 and EQ6 mounts have
direction controls for polar aligned astronomical
observing. These directions use right ascension
(east/west) and declination (north/south) axis.
There are two options to move the telescope in
these directions: For large and quick movement,
loosen the R.A. lock level under the R.A. shaft
or the Dec. lock level near the top of the mount
(Fig.d). For fine adjustments, use the SynTrek
or SynScan hand control.
TM
There are three numerical scales on this mount.
The lower scale is used for polar alignment of
the telescope to your local latitude. The R.A.
(right ascension) scale is measures hour angle
and is adjustable to your local meridian. The
declination scale is located near the top of the
mount (Fig.e).
(For SynScan Only) Do not adjust the mount
TM
manually when under the SynScan
mode. The telescope will have to be returned to
the Home Position and initial star alignment will
have to be done again.
Warning
Altitude
adjustment
TM
operation
TM
Trouble Shooting
Tips
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Fig.c
EQ-6
Azimuth
adjustment
(Diagram applicable to both mounts)
Fig.d
(Diagram applicable to both mounts)
Fig.e
HEQ5
EQ6
Dec. adjustment
R.A. adjustment
Dec. scale
R.A. scale
Latitude
scale
Dec. scale
R.A. scale
Latitude
scale