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Old 25-02-2018, 03:49 PM
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Polar alignment when you can't see SCP

Is there a technique or method that can be used to get a reasonable polar alignment when you can't see the south celestial pole due to trees obstructing the view?
My backyard is surrounded by some quite tall trees so a view of octans is impossible.
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Old 25-02-2018, 04:32 PM
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Hi Malcolm,

I’m in the same boat, can’t see SCP

Have a look at my post a week or 2 ago , I had heaps of replies with people helping me

If you have a laptop , it’s a must to down load Stellarium
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Old 25-02-2018, 04:32 PM
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Compass and inclinometer followed by drift alignment.
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Old 25-02-2018, 04:39 PM
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Compass and inclinometer followed by drift alignment.
Yep, what Peter says. To expand on that I use this to start with, http://www.iceinspace.com.au/63-498-0-0-1-0.html

then drift align with this method http://www.astrotarp.com/drift_method-2.html
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Old 25-02-2018, 06:16 PM
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Hi Malcolm,

Refer my post HEQ5 Alignment 18/2/2018 and read all the replies and information

It should steer you in the right direction to reach a pretty close polar alignment

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Old 25-02-2018, 06:44 PM
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I use an alignment using a star and the zenith.

https://www.skysurfer.eu/eqmount.php
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Old 26-02-2018, 03:36 PM
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Thanks everyone for the replys, some great information there. Tonight looks like it will be clear so I will try a few techniques tonight.
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