Celestron ASTROMASTER EQ Serie Manuel D'instructions page 11

MOVING THE TELESCOPE
The AstroMaster equatorial mount was designed to move
in two directions based on the celestial coordinate system .
The Right Ascension, or RA, axis moves the telescope in the
East/West direction) . The Declination, or DEC, axis moves the
telescope in the North/South direction . By moving the scope
in RA and DEC, you will be able to point your telescope to any
point in the sky .
To move the telescope over long distances:
1 Loosen the RA and DEC clutch knobs located on the
side of the mount by turning them counter-clockwise .
This will allow the scope to spin freely in each direction .
2 Move the scope by hand in RA and DEC until you are
close to your desired position .
3 Tighten the two clutch knobs clockwise to secure the
mount in place .
To make fine adjustments to the pointing of the telescope:
1 Make sure both clutches are locked .
2 Turn the RA or DEC slow motion knob as required to
center an object in your eyepiece view .
NOTE: If the clutches are unlocked, the slow motion knobs will not work.
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