Vixen SX Polar Axis Scope - Manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR VIXEN SX POLAR AXIS SCOPE
FINDERSCOPE 6X30mm (8 Deg. Real FOV)
POLAR ALIGN METHOD Date and Time graduation circles with
meridian offset scale
POLAR ALIGNMENT RETICLES Polaris alignment scale in the northern
hemisphere and Octantis’ four stars align-
ment in the southern hemisphere
ACCURACY OF ALIGNMENT Less than 3 arc minutes
ILLUMINATOR Red LED light, pre-installed
WATER LEVER Built in water level
ABOUT POLAR AXIS SCOPES
Polar Axis scopes are used for precisely pointing the equatorial mount at the celestial pole and this process
is called “Polar Alignment”. When taking astrophotography of nebulae or star clusters, you will have to
exactly set the telescopes’s axis of rotation to accord with the Earth’s axis of rotation.
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Caution:
If Polar Alignment is not done properly, stars will rotate around an axis in the center of the image or stars
will trail off and you will not be able to get tight star images. Polar alignment is not possible in both the
northern and southern latitudes of 70 degrees. Check you latitude and longitude before starting polar
alignmnt.
VIXEN POLAR AXIS SCOPE COMPONENTS
INSTALLING THE VIXEN SX POLAR AXIS SCOPE
Remove the plastic Polar
Axis cap by tuning it coun-
terclockwise.
Attach the SX Polar Axis
scope to the Polar axis of
the mount by tunring it
clockwise.
*Make sure the Polar Axis
scope is inserted straight to
avoid damaging threads.
After the Polar Axis
scope is installed, turn
the date graduation circle
so that the Allen wrench
insertion opening will
overlap the hole under-
neath
Insert the supplied Allen wrench into
the hole to use as a gripping aid.
Secure the SX Polar Axis scope by
gripping the Allen Wrench and turning
it clockwise