How Do You Align The Equatorial Mount Of The Sky-Watcher SK804TAEQ Tabletop Telescope?
An equatorial mount facilitates viewing of distant objects in the sky in a better way. Setting circles is an important part of equatorial mounts. It allows you to locate faint objects in the night sky with the help of star charts. Your telescope has two setting circles: RA (Right Ascension) and DEC (Declination). The RA setting circle calculates the angular distance of a celestial body from the vernal equinox along the celestial equator. The DEC setting circle measures the angular distance to celestial object from the celestial equator. When the mount is correctly polar aligned, you can view sharper image of an object. You can align the equatorial mount by setting of the latitude, finding the Polaris and aligning the telescope to the Polaris. Here is how to do it: Tilt the equatorial mount of your telescope so that it points to the north or south of the celestial pole. Ensure that the equatorial mount is at suitable level. Align the red dot finder with the telescope before you start se
