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Old 16-09-2014, 12:09 PM
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Aligning wedge to south celestial pole with laser pointer

Question: has anyone tried aligning eq. wedge to south celestial pole with laser pointer?
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Old 16-09-2014, 01:14 PM
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Most people in big cites can't see Octans. What mount is it?
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Old 16-09-2014, 01:28 PM
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Hi, its a meade holding an 8 inch, I live out of the cit in rural victoria
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Old 16-09-2014, 01:53 PM
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I am am trying to speed my set up for astrophotography, would still expect to do some drift adjustment. Something like this, see attached
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