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26 September 2026

  • curprev 11:2811:28, 26 September 2026 Washcarso talk contribs 1,194 bytes +1,194 Created page with "An '''equatorial mount''' is a type of telescope mount that destroys the absolute shit out of flat Earth. It works by aligning one of its axes (called the "right ascension" axis) with Earth's axis of rotation, then rotating this axis at a steady rate to track the apparent motion of the sky, typically through the use of a motor.<ref>[https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/equatorial-mounts-an-astronomers-guide "Confused about equatorial mounts? Find out how to set one..."