Using a refractor on an EQ mount

Hi all,

If I'm just using a refractor for visual observing on an EQ mount...how do I keep the eyepiece in a comfortable position to view if polar aligned? Do I loosen the scope rings and rotate the scope until the EP is facing up? ..Or should I set up the mount in an Alt/Az mode? What are the pros and cons of each?

Thanks,
Wayne

Hello Wayne!
Well, you could just either loosen up the diagonal a bit and rotate it to your liking, or if your scope has a rotatable focuser then even better... (but no, you DO NOT need to rotate your refractor as you would a reflector)

Hope this helps... 8)