How to Balance the Declination of the Sky-Watcher SK8035TAEQ Tabletop Telescope

Declination (DEC) is similar to the latitude of Earth. It is measured in degrees. Subdivisions for DEC are measured in minutes and seconds of arc. One minute of arc is 60 seconds, and 60 minutes of arc make 1 degree, which is equal to 3,600 seconds of arc. Thus, we can assume how small 1 second of arc is. Declination direction control for polar-aligned astronomical viewing is built on the EQ1 mount of the Sky-Watcher SK8035TAEQ Tabletop Telescope. When the celestial objects to be viewed are faint and difficult to locate, the DEC setting circle can help a polar-aligned telescope locate these objects, whose coordinates are determined from a star chart. Here is how to adjust the DEC of the Sky-Watcher SK8035TAEQ.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Star chart
• EQ1 mount

1. Find the coordinates of a star from the star chart.
2. Loosen the DEC lock knob and turn the telescope until the pointer on the DEC reads the same coordinates as specified in the star chart.
3. Tighten the DEC knob.

Tips & Warnings

• Choose the star faint planetary nebula M57, “The Ring” for convenience.
• Consider observing the sky sometime before dawn, when the sky is inky black and the air is unpolluted.
• 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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