Sky-watcher EQ8 Bedienungsanleitung

INSTRUCTION MANUALEQ8 Mount100113V1Copyright © Sky-Watcher

10PART II: POLAR ALIGNMENTFig. 2.3b• For observing in Northern Hemisphere: Find the Polaris (The brightest star near the North Celestial Pole) in the

112.4 The Orientation of the Polaris in Polar ScopeAs the Polaris is not located exactly at the North Celestial Pole, we can see it orbits the North

12PART II: POLAR ALIGNMENT2.5 Align the Polar ScopeBefore using the polar scope for polar alignment, the polar scope itself must be calibrated to ens

13Note: • When adjusting the Allen screws, loosen one screw only ¼ of a turn, and then tighten the other two. • Do not over tighten the Allen screws

143.1 Control PanelThe control panel of the EQ8 Mount is shown below:Fig. 3.13.2 Panel Interface Components:PART III : ELECTRONIC CONTROL INTERFACEP

154. Intermittent one ash: The PPEC training routine has been triggered, but the controller in the mount has not received the worm index signal and

16The EQ8 mount is equipped with auxiliary encoders on both the R.A. axis and Dec. axis. Therefore, the mount can keep tracking its current position e

17Dimensions:Saddle HeadTripodMountMountMount Bottom PlateAPPENDIX I : SPECIFICATIONSM1216054Ø12410076764-M 62-Ø6800~1100894Ø140Ø18045°473360272

18Specications:Product Name EQ8 MountMount Type German Equatorial MountPayload (Counterweights excluded) 50kgLatitude Adjustment Range 10º to 65ºAzim

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2PART I : SETTING UP THE EQ8 MOUNTPART II : POLAR ALIGNMENT PART III : ELECTRONIC CONTROL INTERFACEPART IV : OTHER FEATURES OF THE EQ8 MOUNTAPPENDIX I

Tripod Package Includes:Mount Package Includes:Copyright © Sky-WatcherEQ8 MountPacking ListINSTRUCTION MANUALAZ-EQ6 GT Mount021112V1Copyright © Sky-Wa

3PART I : SETTING UP THE EQ8 MOUNT1. Fully expand the tripod legs on level ground.2. Install the hand control bracket on the tripod. (Fig 1.1a) 3.

45. Assemble the 3 adjustable spider trusses as shown in Fig 1.1d and Fig 1.1e. Do not tighten the thumb screws at this moment.6. Slide the central

51.2 Putting On the EQ8 Mount1. Loosen the two azimuth adjustment knobs on the EQ8 mount until there is sufcient space between the two knob screws

6PART I: SETTING UP THE EQ8 MOUNT6. Slide the jackscrew handle in the hole at the end of the jackscrew shaft. Apply two ball head screws on the handl

7Fig. 1.43. Loosen the three knobs on the saddle alternately until the width of groove is slightly wider than the width of the dovetail bar on the te

82.1 Prepare the Mount for Polar AlignmentPrior to operating the EQ8 mount, it must be polar-aligned.1. Set up the EQ8 mount, counterweights, and te

92.2 Polar Alignment Using the SynScan Hand Controller2.3 Polar Alignment with the Optional Polar ScopePART II: POLAR ALIGNMENT1. Choose 2-Star ali