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by Star Newbie
Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:21 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: How to use an equatorial mount???
Replies: 29
Views: 31691

Hi again Yang Weixing,

I meant "lock" on DEC axis - not the DEC circle.
Yes, I believe most of the eq mounts have fixed DEC.
But I've heard that a few expensive and bigger mounts have an adjustable DEC circle, is that true?

Have a nice day, too.
S.N.
by Star Newbie
Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:39 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: How to use an equatorial mount???
Replies: 29
Views: 31691

Hi Yang Weixing, Thank you again for this wonderful piece and very very informative guide! You see, I've been browsing a lot of forums on the net everywhere - BUT I have not come across about how detailed you've explained it here so far! For that, I really thank you! You see, this is probably the co...
by Star Newbie
Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:40 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: How to use an equatorial mount???
Replies: 29
Views: 31691

Hi Yang, I'm glad to hear from you. Thank you. Maybe I quite get it a little but maybe my confusion is that I am mixed up with the term R.A. and the hour angle (?) And maybe, my other confusion is on the "locking and unlocking the knob on the RA" My eq mount is just the simple and small on...
by Star Newbie
Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:28 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: How to use an equatorial mount???
Replies: 29
Views: 31691

Hi there. I've come across this thread and it seems that I'm having the same confusion as I am very much new. I hope this thread is still active? My question is: Isn't the "object's R.A. coordinates should stay constant and fixed when you follow and track the object?" "Or the R.A. poi...