User Manual

Observers in the Southern Hemisphere
S-7 a) Look at the trapezoid association in the polar viewfinder’s reticle. They represent the
configuration of Sigma, Tau, Chi and Ypsilon Octantis in the night sky. Turn the RA axis until the
“real” stars roughly over the edge points in the trapezoid figure.
S-7 b) Both trapezoids may still be parallel shifted. Adjust this offset by using the latitude and azimuth
fine controls. An additional RA correction may be necessary.
S-7 c) Tighten the RA wedging again and set the telescope to its polar home position.
NOTE:
Not all settings within the month/hour scale are possible because a german equatorial mount is limited
within its movements.
NOTE:
Don’t forget to switch off the reticle illumination after use.
The view inside the polar alignment viewfinder reticle (the four stars
show an association near the southern celestial pole).
Image on polar viewfinder will be inverted.
Rotate
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Polaris
Not Aligned
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Polaris
Aligned