Polar alignment when you can't see SCP

[Malc114]

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.
Thanks in advance.
(Chainsaw is the last option!)

[Startrek]

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

[peter_4059]

Compass and inclinometer followed by drift alignment.

[MattT]

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

[Startrek]

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

Regards

Martin

[skysurfer]

I use an alignment using a star and the zenith.

https://www.skysurfer.eu/eqmount.php

[Malc114]

Thanks everyone for the replys, some great information there. Tonight looks like it will be clear so I will try a few techniques tonight.