Vixen SX Polar Axis Scope - Manual (Page 2)

Turn the time graduation circle by
holding the water level on both
sides so that the bubble is in the
middle of the water level.
Check the difference between the standard time meridian of your region and your observing site on a map of the area. If the
observing site is in the east of standard time meridian, rotate the time meridian indicator in the direction as indicated E on the
meridian offset scale. If the observing site is in the west of the standard time meridian, rotate the time meridian indicator in the
direction indicated W on the meridian offset scale. You can more the time meridian indicator by rotating the eyepiece of the
Polar Axis Scope while youhold the date graduation circle with your finger as show in the image above.
USING THE POLAR AXIS SCOPE IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
USING THE POLAR AXIS SCOPE IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
Set up your telescope on flat hard
ground where you can see Polaris in
the sky. Point the Polar Axis of the
mount in the direction of North as
shown in the figure below, using a
compass if available. Adjust the tripod
legs so that it is as level as possible.
Take off the Decl. cap
and Polar Axis cap.
These caps can be re-
moved easily by twist-
ing counter clockwise.
Adjust the mount in altitude until the
latitude indicator (the edge in front
of the altitude scale) points to you
latitude. (Refer to the manual for the
Sphinx equatorial mount)
The mount is set at an altitude around
35 deg at the Vixen factory. Be sure
to adjust the mount in altitude when
your observing site is different from the
initial setting.
Release the altitude adjustment clamp
and turn the knob as shown in the
figures to the right. The mount can be
adjusted within +- 15 deg at 35 deg.