Getting Started: Using an Equatorial Telescope Mount: Everything you need to know for astrophotography or visual use

by Allan Hall

Many midrange and high end telescopes come on equatorial mounts. These mounts are fantastic for tracking celestial objects. Someone who wanted to take pictures of objects in the night sky might even say they are required for all but the most basic astrophotography. The problem is that they can also be unintuitive and require some knowledge to use. Until now, in order to obtain all the knowledge needed to leverage an equatorial mount to its full potential you would have had to compile information from a variety of sources and attempt to mesh them together. The frustration this could instill might, and indeed has, caused some potential amateur astronomers to give up and pursue other hobbies. With this book you can now assemble, set up, adjust and use your equatorial mount with confidence. Regardless of the mount's age or manufacturer you can be sure you will not only know how to use it, but also understand why it is the way it is. If you have ever struggled to figure out how to use an equatorial telescope mount, this is the book you always wished you had.

114 pages, Paperback

First published July 13, 2014

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Reviews

[Stuart Austwick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great little guide

Found a few. Mistakes I was making even though I had done alignment on several scopes previously. Especially useful for getting a scope ready for Imaging for long exposures.
Excellent

[mark little · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks

Great read.learned quite a bit about how to use a mount effectively. I'm looking forward to seeing the results of my time invested.

[Neil Schulman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good introduction to mounts

A good primer on setting up an equatorial mount. Even though I use an iOptron ZEQ25 which is of a different design, there was some good information here to fill in the gaps of what I've tried to learn on my own.

[Billy J Page · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for beginners and oldtimers

This book covers everything you need to know about your telescope mount. It explains why a little work in the beginning will make for better and more satisfying viewing !after on.