Sky-Watcher EQ8 - Manual (Page 2)

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PART I : SETTING UP THE EQ8 MOUNT
PART II : POLAR ALIGNMENT
PART III : ELECTRONIC CONTROL INTERFACE
PART IV : OTHER FEATURES OF THE EQ8 MOUNT
APPENDIX I : SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENT
1.1 Setting Up the Tripod ...............................................................................................3
1.2 Putting On the EQ8 Mount .......................................................................................5
1.3 Installing the Counterweights ..................................................................................6
1.4 Installing the Telescope ...........................................................................................6
1.5 Balancing the Mount Load .......................................................................................7
2.1 Prepare the Mount for Polar Alignment ................................................................. 8
2.2 Polar Alignment Using the SynScan Hand Controller ............................................ 9
2.3 Polar Alignment with the Optional Polar Scope .................................................... 9
2.4 The Orientation of the Polaris in Polar Scope .......................................................11
2.5 Align the Polar Scope ...........................................................................................12
3.1 Control Panel ........................................................................................................14
3.2 Panel Interface Components ................................................................................14
3.3 Pinout of the Interfaces .........................................................................................15
3.4 Power Supply Requirements .................................................................................15
4.1 Freedom Find Function .........................................................................................16
4.2 Permanent Periodic Error Correction ....................................................................16
4.3 Batch Exposures Function ....................................................................................16
4.4 Auto-Home Function ............................................................................................16
Dimensions ..................................................................................................................17
Specifications ...............................................................................................................18