Waves H-EQ Manuel d'instructions

Telescopes with HEQ5 & EQ6 Mount110203V1

10Fig.eUsing the optional Barlow lensA Barlow is a negative lens which increases the magnifying power of an eyepiece, while reducing the field

11Remove the caps from the upper and lower ends of the Right Ascension (R.A.) axis (Fig.g). Looking through the polar scope, lines should be seen sup

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13Polarscope alignmentThe ReticuleThe optical axis of the polarscope is already aligned with the rotation axis of the mount. The optical axis

14The Index MarkerThe polar scope in combination with the RA setting circle constitutes a circular slide rule. This slide rule is used to calculate t

15Tracking celestial objectsWhen observing through a telescope, astronomical objects appear to move slowly through the telescope's field of vie

16A German Equatorial mount has an adjustment, sometimes called a wedge, which tilts the mount's polar axis so that it points at the appropriate

17Pointing to the NCPFor the following examples, it is assumed that the observing site is in the Northern Hemisphere. In the first case (Fi

18Examples of the telescope moved in R.A. and DecTelescope pointing South a.b.Pointing to directions other than due NorthPointing in any direction

19Telescopes with long focal lengths often have a "blind spot" when pointing near the zenith, because the eyepiece-end of the opti

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20determined by the design of the eyepiece. Every eyepiece has a value, called the apparent field of view, which is supplied by the manufacturer. Fiel

21OBSERVING THE SKYSky conditions are usually defined by two atmospheric characteristics, seeing, or the steadiness of the air, and transparency, ligh

22PROPER CARE FOR YOUR TELESCOPECollimating a Newtonian reflectorFig.jCorrectly alignedPrimary mirrorSupport for secondary mirrorSecondary mirrorFocus

23SecondarymirrorPrimary mirrorstop and keep yourhand hereBoth mirrors aligned with collimating cap inBoth mirrors aligned with eye looking in focuser

24Collimating a refractor with the adjustable objective-lens cellCorrectly alignedNeeds collimationFig.kCollimation is the process of aligning t

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Assembling Your TelescopeAligning the finderscopeBalancing the telescopeOperating the HEQ5/EQ6 mountUsing the hand controlUsing the optional Barlow le

Note: Loosen the azimuth adjustment knobs if mount does not fit into tripod head completely. Retighten knobs to secure. 5ASSEMBLING YOUR TEL

6ATTACHING THE FINDERSCOPE BRACKET (Fig. 9,10,11)1) Locate the finderscope bracket. Carefully remove the rubber-o-ring from the finderscope bracke

7Fig.15Fig.17Fig.16INSERTING THE EYEPIECE (Fig.17)1) Loosen the thumbscrew on the end of the focus tube.2) Insert the diagonal into the focus tube and

8Aligning the finderscopeOPERATING YOUR TELESCOPEFig.aFig.a-1These fixed magnification scopes mounted on the optical tube are very useful accessories.

9Operating the HEQ5/EQ6 mountThe EQ6 mount has controls for both conventional altitude (up-down) and azimuthal (left-right) directions of motion.