How to Balance the Declination of the Sky-Watcher SK804TAEQ Tabletop Telescope

The Declination (DEC) flexible control cable is located at the fork arms of the telescope. Declination is a sky coordinate that is similar to the latitude of Earth. It is measured in degrees. Subdivisions for DEC are measured in minutes and seconds of arc. Declination direction control for polar-aligned astronomical viewing is built on the mount of the Sky-Watcher SK804TAEQ Tabletop Telescope. Some celestial objects are faint and difficult to locate. DEC setting circle helps a polar aligned telescope to locate these objects whose coordinates are predetermined by a star chart. Here is how to adjust the DEC of the Sky-Watcher SK804TAEQ Tabletop Telescope.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Star chart
• Mount

1. Choose a star and find its coordinates on the star chart.
2. Loosen the DEC lock knob and rotate the telescope tube until the DEC pointer reads the same coordinates as specified on the star chart.
3. Tighten the DEC knob.

Tips & Warnings

• Choose the star faint planetary nebula M57, ”The Ring” for convenience.
• The best observing time is early morning before sunrise because of the still and unpolluted air.
• The setting circles are not accurate enough to be placed at the center of the field of view of the red dot finder.

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