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To balance the scope in the DEC axis:
1 . Place the telescope in the same position as listed for the RA balance test above with the telescope tube on one side of the
mount and the counterweight bar parallel to the ground Lock the RA clutch knob to hold the mount in place
2 . Holding the telescope tube securely with one hand, loosen the DEC clutch knob and rotate the telescope so that it is parallel
to the ground
3 . Slowly let go of the telescope tube and see if the telescope starts to rotate upward or downward, then lock the DEC clutch
knob to secure the tube in place
4 . If the nose of the telescope pointed upward, the tube is back-heavy and the balance point will need to change Loosen the
telescope tube dovetail mounting screws and slide the dovetail forward slightly Tighten the two dovetail mounting screws
and try the test again
5 . If the nose of the telescope pointed downward, the tube is front-heavy and the balance point will need to change Loosen
the telescope tube dovetail mounting screws and slide the dovetail back slightly Tighten the two dovetail mounting screws
and try the test again
6 . Keep adjusting the position of the dovetail bar until you can let the telescope go and it does not rotate up or down
NOTE: For the 114mm and 130mm Newtonian telescopes, you can adjust the balance point of the telescope without moving the dovetail bar. Simply loosen the
silver screws found on the two tube rings that surround the telescope tube. You can then slide the telescope tube forward or backward within the rings. When
the balance point is reached, tighten the tube ring screws to lock it in place. You can also rotate the tube within the tube rings using this same method to
place the eyepiece at a comfortable angle for viewing.
RA Axis DEC Axis
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