iOptron -PR EQ User Manuals

Table of Contents

• SmartStar®-PR EQ Mount

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• Manual

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• WARNING!

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  • NEVER USE A TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT THE SUN!

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  • Looking at or near the Sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your eye.

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  • Children should always have adult supervision while observing.

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  •  SmartStar® -PR Layout (OTA not included)

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  •  Set up the Tripod

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  •  Attach the Equatorial Mount and Accessory Tray

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• Since the fully assembled telescope can be quite heavy, position the mount so that the polar axis is pointing towards north before the OTA and counterweight are attached. This will make the polar alignment procedure easier.

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  •  Install the Counterweight

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  •  Attach an OTA to the Mount

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  •  Balance in R.A.

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  •  Balance in DEC

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  •  Adjust the Mount

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    • Adjust the Mount in Altitude

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    • Adjust the Mount in Azimuth

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  •  Attach the Coiled Cables

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  •  SmartStar®-PR Basic Setups and Functions

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  •  Find Polaris

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  •  Find the N.C.P.

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  •  DEC Drift Method

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  • SmartStar®-PR Select And Slew

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  • Other SmartStarTM PR Functions

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