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What is an equatorial or Alt-Az mounting?

April 26, 2017alt-az equatorial mounting

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What is an equatorial or Alt-Az mounting?

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A mounting has two axis of movement to locate and follow the object as the Earth rotates. If one of the axis point towards the Pole Star then the mount is equatorial. If one axis point to the zenith then the mounting is an Alt-Az.