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Rotate the knob/compass so that the magnetic pointing arrow lies directly over the painted black alignment arrow (painted on the bottom surface of the compass, Fig. 18). The "North" position on the direction scale (and the point on the

c. Finding True North

The Magnetic Compass is now ready to use. Just follow these simple steps for a quick and easy azimuth alignment:

1.Loosen the knob/compass slightly. This allows for rotation of the equatorial wedge under the knob/compass (Fig. 17). The magnetic pointing arrow will point to magnetic north.

knob/compass) now point directly north.

3. Rotate the equatorial wedge in azimuth (without moving the knob/compass) until the centerline of the wedge lines up with the point of the knob/compass (Fig. 19). The centerline of the

equatorial wedge now falls directly on the true north line.

4. Tighten the knob/compass, locking the equatorial wedge into place.

The field tripod and equatorial wedge are now pointed directly toward celestial north, without ever having seen the North Star.

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LX20 specifications

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