Abstract
In order to track an object successfully with a single motion, the polar (RA) axis of an equatorial mount must be parallel to the axis of rotation of the Earth.
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Tonkin, S.F. (2000). Setting Up. In: AstroFAQs. Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0439-1_2
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