EQ6-R Pro polar scope question
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EQ6-R Pro polar scope question
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Re: EQ6-R Pro polar scope question
If you want to set the position accurately (for example, if you want to do astrophotography), follow these steps:
1. Adust the elevation and azimuth to place Polaris at the dead-centre.
2. Adjust the elevation only to move Polaris from dead centre to the top of the ring.
3. Rotate the mount in
The reticle is now aligned. Adjust the elevation and azimuth to place Polaris at the correct clock position. You will need an
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Re: EQ6-R Pro polar scope question
Thank you very much for that explanation.KathyNS wrote: ↑Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:32 am The position of the reticle is totally arbitrary. They don't align it with anything at the factory. It is up to you to rotate the RA axis to put 12 o'clock at the top.
If you want to set the position accurately (for example, if you want to do astrophotography), follow these steps:
1. Adust the elevation and azimuth to place Polaris at the dead-centre.
2. Adjust the elevation only to move Polaris from dead centre to the top of the ring.
3. Rotate the mount in RA until the 12 o'clock mark aligns with Polaris.
The reticle is now aligned. Adjust the elevation and azimuth to place Polaris at the correct clock position. You will need an app that tells you the desired clock position of Polaris for any given date and time. Note that this is not the same as hour angle; don't get them confused.
Mounts: Skywatcher AZ-GTe, EQ6-R Pro
EPs: Baader Q turret with 32mm Classic Plossl and 18mm, 10mm, 6mm Classic Orthos and Q Turret barlow 2.25x
Baader Hyperion Mark IV 8-24mm zoom, Hyperion zoom barlow 2.25x
Filters: Celestron Variable Polarizing, SvBony F9131A UHC, Baader O III 10nm, Classic Lumicon O III, homemade solar filter with Baader OD 5.0 film, Optolong UV/IR cut
Cameras: Canon EOS Rebel T3i, ASI 224 mc
Guiding: iOptron iGuider 30mm scope/camera
Binoculars: Celestron Upclose G2 10x50
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