Content – Sky-Watcher AZ EQ6 User Manual

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PART I : SETTING UP THE AZ-EQ6 GT MOUNT

PART II : USING THE AZ-EQ6 GT MOUNT

PART III : POLAR ALIGNMENT

PART IV : ELECTRONIC CONTROL INTERFACE

PART V : OTHER AZ-EQ6 GT MOUNT FEATURES

APPENDIX I : SPECIFICATIONS

CONTENT

1.1 Setting Up the Tripod ...............................................................................................3
1.2 Putting on the AZ-EQ6 GT Mount ............................................................................3
1.3 Attaching the Accessory Tray and the Hand Controller Holder ...............................4
1.4 Installing the Counterweights ..................................................................................5
1.5 Installing the Telescope ...........................................................................................5
1.6 Balancing the Mount ...............................................................................................6

2.1 Manually Rotating the Mount ..................................................................................7
2.2 Using the Dials ........................................................................................................7
2.3 Adjusting the R.A. Axis’s Elevation .........................................................................8
2.4 Setting the AZ-EQ6 GT Mount to Alt-azimuth Mode ...............................................9
2.5 Installing a Secondary Telescope .........................................................................10

3.1 Preparation ........................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Alignment ..............................................................................................................13
3.3 The Orientation of the Polaris ................................................................................14
3.4 Align the Polar Scope ...........................................................................................14

4.1 Control Panel .........................................................................................................16
4.2 Panel Interface Components .................................................................................16
4.3 Pinout of the Interfaces ..........................................................................................17
4.4 Power Supply Requirements .................................................................................17

5.1 Auxiliary Encoder Function ...................................................................................18
5.2 Permanent Periodic Error Correction ....................................................................18
5.3 Batch Exposures Function ....................................................................................18

Dimensions ..................................................................................................................19
Specifications ...............................................................................................................19

Note: The

1 2 3

signs on the diagrams are not related to the Chapter Steps 1. 2. 3.