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Originally Posted by raymo
I'm going to slightly hijack this thread, being as Kev hasn't responded for several days.
Mick, google DARV, and use Robert Vice's method. It makes alignment easy and quick after a little practice, and you don't need to be able to see the
polar regions. Stack large numbers of 30-40 sec subs in DSS, and you will be surprised by how good your images will turn out,[just ask Cometcatcher] or
have a look at some of his fairly recent examples.
raymo
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Hi Raymo
Thanks for that -
Is this the one?
Just some quick (possibly stupid) questions. I guess these instructions are written for Northern Hemisphere and he is using an alt/az mount?
So I'd do my best with polar alignment and then slew the scope North at Dec 0 (about 56 degrees Alt for Sydney?) and pick a star?
I would then use the controls to move the star to the left of camera sensor? Then the 'W' button is whatever makes it move right direction across the sensor?
I then fiddle with the Az adj bolts to get the scope moving a little bit left/right until I get it right??
Then I slew east or west and find a star as low as possible and this time use Alt Bolts to move a little up/down until I get it right?
Or am I totally off the mark here (I'm not sure if I'm making sense myself)
Thanks
Mick