Zhumell ECLIPSE 114 Owner's Manual

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21Use these large-scale movements to point your telescope in the generaldirection of the object you are viewing. Use the following fine-tunedadjustments to perfectly center it in your view for accurate tracking.• The larger silver circle on your mount is the Hour Circle, which showsthe exact Right Ascension of your telescope position. Once you’veset the general position by rotating the entire OTA on the Mount BaseScrew, fine-tuned adjustments to Right Ascension can be made usingthe Right Ascension Adjustment Cable and your position can be seenon the Hour Circle. R.A. is measured in 0 to 24 hours.• Nearer the base of your mount is the Declination Scale. After settingthe telescope angle using the Latitudinal Adjustment Screws, the fine-tuned adjustments can be made using the Declination AdjustmentCable. Declination is measured from0° to 90° each direction.Before beginning polar alignment, it is important to ensure that the baseof your mount is level. If the base is not level by even the smallest degree,your measurements will be off and alignment will be much more difficult.ADVANCED OBSERVATIONPOLAR ALIGNMENTPolar Alignment uses easy-to-find stars to help you find the center of thecelestial sphere. All of your coordinates (R.A. and Dec.) are calculatedusing this center as a reference point, so exact alignment is absolutelynecessary. The process varies depending on which Hemisphere you willbe setting up. Both are described below, here’s what you’ll need -For Northern Hemisphere viewing, you will need to familiarize yourself withthe locations of a few key constellations and stars.