I have been using the PhD2 Polar Drift Alignment wizard and a guide camera to set up my Star Adventurer at home every night. It works a treat even though Sigma Octans is behind a tree. Only takes a few minutes to get alignment good enough for unguided subs of a few minutes. The alignment is based on analysing the drift of a star near the pole - it's not "conventional" drift alignment.
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Originally Posted by ivanrostas
I wondered if anyone had some pictures of their setups?
Counterweights, where the PA camera is mounted (on a plate alongside the DSLR?) on top of the OTA.
Any images welcomed.
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Pic attached. I have the guide camera mounted on a ball head attached to the bottom half of the Star Adventurer dovetail bar, balancing the weight of the main camera and lens.