This tutorial will show you how to setup your Dwarf in EQ (equatorial) mode.
For this setup you will need a 2-way tripod head that moves left, right, up and down, as the device will need to be moved about while keeping the tripod legs static.
By Polar aligning your telescope you will be able to take longer exposures with your Dwarf telescope. This mode allows you to take exposures longer than 30 seconds without trailing or field rotation.
01) While in "Astro" mode perform an initial auto focus, then click the three dots-in-a-circle on the left middle of the screen (1) and select "EQ Mode" from the menu that appears on the right (2).
02) If you have not focused yet, this box gives you the chance to focus. If you are already focused, click on "Continue EQ Setup".
03) Click "I'm Ready".
04) This box will give you information on how to set up your Dwarf telescope, ready for polar alignment.
The back of the unit will need to be facing north with the front (Dwarf logo) facing south. Tilt the tripod head backwards so that the top of the Dwarf is pointing roughly towards Polaris.
Your telescope shoud now be in a simillar position to the one in this picture.
Rotate the lens up so that it faces forward (South), either by hand or by using the on-screen joystick control.
Click "Next".
05) The Dwarf will now take some pictures to see how close to Polar alignment you are.
06) This box will appear telling you how far out the device is and in which directions you need to make adjustments.
Make the relevant adjustments given on the screen by rotating the tripod head, tilting the Dwarf or both.
Do not move the whole tripod, the legs should stay where they are.
Repeat this proces by clicking on "Be More Precise" and making the required adjustments each time, until you get the deviation down to "0" as in the image below.
07) This box means that you have achieved what the Dwarf deems to be a good Polar alignment and it will let you exit here and start imaging.
To get the best possible images, especially if using exposures between 30 and 120 seconds, then you will need to be achieving a deviation of 0.
08) Once perfect alignment has been achieved, Click "Got It" to exit EQ alignment.
Click by HERE to proceed to the imaging tutorial.
