omegon LX2 Quattro Mount Polar Scope User Manual
- June 5, 2024
- Omegon
Table of Contents
Operating manual
Additional lighting for Omegon MiniTrack
LX2, LX3, LX Quattro mount polariscopes
plus Skywatcher EQ3, EQ5, Celestron AVX, and Meade LX85
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Thank you for choosing our additional lighting for the Omegon polar scope.
Please read this manual carefully so that you can carry out the relatively
simple steps without errors.
The additional lighting brightens up the light output of your polar scope,
which means that you can see the black image of the viewfinder even in pitch-
black nights. It consists of a dimmable red LED light which is projected via
light conductors into the center of the beam path. The best thing about this
additional light is that it can be used on the Skywatcher EQ3-2, EQ5,
Celestron AVX (without O-ring), as well as on the Meade LX85 mounts. It is
therefore a unique, multi-purpose device.
Application – Operation with Omegon MiniTrack.
The Omegon polar scope additional lighting can be connected to the EQ-500 polar scope, or any other comparable polar scope (⌀ 17.5mm).
To do this, the polar scope must be inserted at the rear end, i.e. the area with the three grub screws. Before doing this, make sure that the grub screws do not protrude into the socket of the additional lighting device. Then tighten the grub screws very slightly without exerting pressure, as this is perfectly sufficient to ensure a secure grip.
The Omegon MiniTrack LX2, LX3, and LX Quattro mount can be aligned much more precisely with it. It is important to have the EQ-500 polar scope – or any other comparable polar scope with a shaft diameter of 17.5mm. The MiniTrack LX adapter, which must be purchased along with the LX2, is also necessary. (see: recommended accessories)
This adapter is fitted instead of the plastic tube supplied with the LX2. (Manual attached)
The dimmable lamp included in the scope of delivery must be equipped with two LR48 or AG5 button cell batteries.
After inserting the batteries, screw the dimmable lamp onto the base of the additional lighting:
For Skywatcher equatorial mounts, EQ3-2 (also called NEQ-3), as well as the NEQ-5 (Fig. 7), the enclosed thin O-ring is inserted into the groove provided:
The O-ring should also be used with the LX85 mount from Meade Instruments.,
however, the O-ring should not be used with the Celestron Advanced VX mount.
The hole is slightly smaller to ensure that the additional lighting fits
securely.
Caution: When removing the additional lighting from the mount, ensure that the O-ring does not get lost. However, if this should happen, please contact our support department.
Reproducing the contents of this document in whole or in part for purposes
other than private use is expressly prohibited in any form.
Subject to changes and errors. All texts, images, and marks are the property
of Himax GmbH.