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Old 11-06-2017, 09:21 PM
SA_Dolphin_22 (Tony)
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If you are able to attach a DSLR to the scope then this will work.
It is quick and really easy to complete and the added bonus is accurate as well.
Use a red dot finder to determine the direction of nth and east and the others are straight forward.

As has been previously stated your mount must be level, and pointed in the correct direction to start with. Mag variation will come into account but using the D.A.R.V method will also incorporate this (will mean a lot of azimuth movement to start with). I use a length of wood with a 90 degree line marked and then an 8 degree to the right of this to allow for the Mag Var. I do this when first setting up and it means only a small movement is required most of the time. for level I use the mobile phone with a level app which is easy then to set to your current latitude. All in all as the good Alexander the meerkat states, 'Simples'. .

On the preview I am not seeing my attachment so if it did not appear then use google and look up D.A.R.V, Drift Alignment by Robert Vice.
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