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Originally Posted by mikeyjames
Now for my question. I have updated my Synscan controller to V4.38.09, which says it now has daytime alignment using sun. For the life of me I cannot get this option to show up. I just see stars when I choose one star alignment. I don't see any other options.
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Choosing the sun as an option is usually a seperate option you HAVE to enable before the sun shows in the list. Its often buried in the options deep somewhere to discourage people casually enabling it. If you can find a menu tree for your handset you might be able to find the relevant option.
This is because of the obvious dangers with pointing magnifying optics at the sun. Along with the repeated warnings from others (always good to point out) make sure you keep your guidescope covered too. A length of empty pipe laid parallel to your scope's axis is all you need for good alignment of the sun when using a solar filter. You move the scope until the pipe makes a small ring shadow on the ground (indicating the sun can be seen clear through it). There are other alignment options too, the scope tube alone making a minimal shadow is enough for some.
Good polar alignment is still needed for sun alignment and tracking to be effective too.