Startrek
01-08-2019, 08:31 PM
I set up my HEQ5 and 6” f6 newt in Sydney this evening for some imaging over the next week and fluked my polar alignment
I use the Synscan PA routine and normally do about 2 or 3 iterations to get close enough but tonight didn’t even have to adjust the Az / Alt bolts. The PA star landed on the same spot for Azimuth and Altitude
I tested PA in 2 different areas of the sky on 2 mag stars and could take 90 sec and 120 sec exposures with nice round stars in the star field
Obviously I fluked it during the tripod mount set up on my SCP line, I usually get close but not that close
Should buy a lottery ticket !
I use the Synscan PA routine and normally do about 2 or 3 iterations to get close enough but tonight didn’t even have to adjust the Az / Alt bolts. The PA star landed on the same spot for Azimuth and Altitude
I tested PA in 2 different areas of the sky on 2 mag stars and could take 90 sec and 120 sec exposures with nice round stars in the star field
Obviously I fluked it during the tripod mount set up on my SCP line, I usually get close but not that close
Should buy a lottery ticket !