![When using a telescope with an equatorial mount, I need to align it with the south or north, then place the altitude matching it with my latitude; but what do I do When using a telescope with an equatorial mount, I need to align it with the south or north, then place the altitude matching it with my latitude; but what do I do](https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-6126671003be4c0968a98c83f97fd96c.webp)
When using a telescope with an equatorial mount, I need to align it with the south or north, then place the altitude matching it with my latitude; but what do I do
![Just to be clear On DEC and RA Balance, which is which. - Equipment (No astrophotography) - Cloudy Nights Just to be clear On DEC and RA Balance, which is which. - Equipment (No astrophotography) - Cloudy Nights](https://www.cloudynights.com/uploads/monthly_09_2021/post-201214-0-00257100-1630983732.gif)
Just to be clear On DEC and RA Balance, which is which. - Equipment (No astrophotography) - Cloudy Nights
![In this article we will be moving on to consider how to use an 'EQUATORIAL' mounted telescope to observe or take images using an attached camera. In this article we will be moving on to consider how to use an 'EQUATORIAL' mounted telescope to observe or take images using an attached camera.](http://www.naasbeginners.co.uk/Articles/Equipment/Eqatorial_Mount/Equatorial_files/image009.jpg)