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ASTRO-PHYSICS
Mach1GTO GERMAN EQUATORIAL WITH
GTOCP3 SERVO MOTOR DRIVE
About This Manual
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Mach1GTO Parts List
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Features and Specifications
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Introduction
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Why Polar Alignment is Important
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Assembly Instructions 7
Before You Leave Home
Assembling and Disassembling the Two Axes
Gross Latitude Adjustment
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Assemble Pier or Tripod Portable Pier
Adjustable Wood Tripod (AWT000)
Adjustable Aluminum Tripod (SDS400)
6” Eagle Adjustable Folding Pier (EAGLE6)
Tripod Adapter (ADATRI)
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Attach the Mount to the Pier Post or Tripod
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Altitude and Azimuth Adjustments - Rough polar alignment
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Running Cables Through Your Mount
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Attach Mounting Plate
15” Flat Mounting Plate (FP1500)
18” Flat Mounting Plate (FP1800)
15” Ribbed Mounting Plate (900RP)
8” Astro-Physics Dovetail Saddle Plate (DOVE08) with Q4047 Adapter
15” Astro-Physics Dovetail Saddle Plate (DOVE15) for 15” Sliding Bar (SB1500)
Losmandy and Vixen Style Dovetail Systems
8.5” Dovetail Saddle Plate for Losmandy D Series Plates (DOVELM2)
16” Easy-Balance Dovetail Saddle Plate for Losmandy D Series Plates (DOVELM162)
16” Dovetail Saddle Plate for Losmandy D Series Plates (DOVELM16S)
Notes on Attaching the Above Mounting Plates:
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Assemble Counterweight Shaft
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Optional 10.7” x 1.875” Counterweight Shaft
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Attach Mounting Rings
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Fine Polar Alignment
Methods for fine polar alignment
Altitude and Azimuth Adjustments Fine Altitude Adjustment
Fine Azimuth Adjustment 18
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Clutch Knobs and Balancing
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RA and Dec. Clutch Knobs
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