Bubble level

[ZiHao]

Hi all,

How do you place the bubble level on you telescope pier or tripod? Vertically like the picture below or you lay it flat on the surface( horizontally)? If we don't level the telescope, would it affect the tracking of the telescope? Thanks.

Clear Skies!!

[JohnSadlerAstro]

Hi,

Although it is good to get the tripod level, with an EQ mount it actually doesn't matter too much so long as polar alignment is correctly adjusted. I would suggest you place it horizontally, but don't worry too much about the levelling!  

John

[DAVE AMENDALL]

Hi, There is an excellent video on setting up an EQ Mount on youtube by Astronomy Shed (subject EQ6) covers every detail on this.Worth a look. Hope this helps............Dave

[zohsix]

If you have an iOptron AZ Pro, it's very important to level the mount.  Otherwise, what Dave says....

Dan

[Buzzard75]

If I were to use this type of spirit level, I would lay it flat so you can check level in more than just one axis. I personally prefer the bull's eye type as it will level in a plane rather than just the direction of the tubes of a basic spirit level. My two cents.

[wookie1965]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwJ9O0lFnQs

Try this as Dave Amendall said the bubble in my tripod was way off.

[Adreneline]

I can recommend one of these - nice and big and easy to see - and a near perfect fit in the circular recess of a SW NEQ6-Pro tripod!

Available from Amazon!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Acrylic-Spirit-Bubble-Diameter-Degrees/dp/B00KP8YNJG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527769009&sr=8-1&keywords=acrylic+spirit+level+bubble