Definitions for "Setting circles"
Devices on an equatorial mount that allow the location of any object in the sky, once the object's right ascension and declination are known. Used less often today than in the past. Also see digital setting circles.
circular scales on the two axes of an equatorial mount that help an observer point a telescope to a specific right ascension and declination
A pair of graduated disks on telescope mountings that simplify locating celestial objects.