III. Install Mount

See Orientations and Alignments for a view of the mount's north-
south relationships.

  1. Lock the mount screws into the tripod slots with elevated
    end (elevation knob) of the declination axis aligned with
    the north-facing tripod leg, and tighten screws
    1. Center the azimuth adjustment between the left and right stops
    2. Raise the elevation to approximately the local latitude
  2. Level east and west first by adjusting the two legs on either
    side of the control panel brackets
  3. Level north and south by adjusting the north-facing leg
  4. Install the control panel and connect the cables as follows:
    1. RA and Dec cables to their respective stepper motor
    2. Power cable to the battery
    3. Phone splitter into the ST-4 port (if autoguiding)
    4. Hand controller into one side of the splitter or the panel
    5. Install the counterweight bar with weight(s)