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5. Align the altitude axle (with or without counterweight) that is pointing straight down, in
line with the north-facing tripod leg. This can be done by either loosen the azimuth
lock (10) or turn the mount using left or right arrow key. The altitude axle will served
as the DEC axis of the EQ mode.
6. Mount the OTA onto the mount and align its optical axis parallel to the azimuth axle
of the mount. This can be done by either loosen the altitude lock (4) or turn the
mount using up or down arrow key. The azimuth axle will served as the R.A. axis of
the EQ mode.
7. Adjust the tilt. Find Polaris in your finder scope and/or your telescope eyepiece.
Center it. Lock the tilt into position.
8. In the main menu of your hand controller, select “Set Up Controller”, then select “Set
Mount Type”, and select Equatorial mode.
9. Turn off the mount power.
Now your SmartStar-A mount is set at the park position of an EQ mode and is ready to
observe.