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Old 29-08-2020, 08:17 AM
Startrek (Martin)
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Sequence below
Example stars ( Atria and Hadar )
Star alignment stars choose Atria (1st Star) and Hadar ( 2nd Star )
Polar alignment choose Star Atria ( closer to meridian)

Do Star Alignment > alignment successful > error shown
Select Polar Alignment > iteration process
Do Star Alignment > alignment successful > error shown ( Error should be reduced)
Select Polar Alignment > iteration process
Do Star Alignment > alignment successful > error shown ( Error should be smaller again )

And so on ..............

As soon as you adjust the Alt and Az bolts in the Polar alignment iteration process , your Star alignment has been affected by this mechanical change in the mounts orientation. That’s why you have to do a Star alignment again

Hope the above makes sense

Cheers
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