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artcarter
member

Reged: 08/22/12

Loc: Olympia, WA

CG5 Latitude Scale question
#5605030 - 01/04/13 03:29 PM Attachment (15 downloads)

I finally got my C6 SGT scope. But I'm trying to figure out how to set the latitude when there's no apparent index mark next to the scale.
Any suggestions?

Art

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skywolf856
sage

Reged: 01/25/08

Loc: SE Michigan

Re: CG5 Latitude Scale question new

[Re: artcarter]
#5605046 - 01/04/13 03:41 PM

Look for a small cast in triangle above the scale.

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artcarter
member

Reged: 08/22/12

Loc: Olympia, WA

Re: CG5 Latitude Scale question new

[Re: skywolf856]
#5605499 - 01/04/13 08:14 PM

Not exactly easy to spot. I had to shine a flashlight under the motor cover to see it. Same color as the housing! What were they thinking!!

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Cliff Hipsher
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 12/31/08

Loc: North Chesterfield, VA

Re: CG5 Latitude Scale question new

[Re: artcarter]
#5605504 - 01/04/13 08:16 PM

Using the Polar Alignment Scope to do a mechanical polar alignment you have to adjust the mount in altitude and azimuth. The altitude adjustment will set the mount to your local latitude.

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