Alignment and south viewing

[Dark Knight Gazer]

As a beginner, advice would be greatly appreciated...

I'm using an Explorer 150P EQ3-2

I have set the latitude of my location, balanced and polar aligned the scope/mount.

What I don't understand is, how to view the southern skies? If the alignment is set to the north, I can't seem to turn the scope/mount round to view the south in an effective manner.

It does rotate, but the eyepiece is now facing the ground.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Many thanks,

DKG

[Cornelius Varley]

The telescope is held in place by two rings. These can be loosened slightly to allow you to rotate the tube within the rings to a more convenient viewing angle.

[Dark Knight Gazer]

Thank you very much CV, much appreciated.

[ronl]

The easy way around the spinning process is to attach a large hose clip above one

of the tube rings, this stops the tube from slipping down when you spin the tube round,

then you don't have to re-balance your scope. 

[Tinker1947]

The easy way around the spinning process is to attach a large hose clip above one

of the tube rings, this stops the tube from slipping down when you spin the tube round,

then you don't have to re-balance your scope. 

Something like this....the telrad is now on another base in the middle on top...

[Thalestris24]

Hi

I use one of these on my 150pds http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005BX85EE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cheap and light. In my case it's just an aid when balancing

Louise

[Dark Knight Gazer]

Perfect! Thank you very much all!