[PKay (Peter)]

Hi Brains trust

A few days ago I took possession of a new EQ6-R Mount with SynScan (wahoo!).
I know a few ways of gaining good polar alignment (drift align, polar scope, good luck), however I cant see the pole (badly placed mountain), so that narrows down my options.
I also only have a narrow FOV (badly placed trees).

I have theorised about another way of doing it. Maybe I have re-invented the wheel, or I am deluded. Here is the technique:

1: Point the mount south and level using compass and levels
2: Scope is in home position - Use levels
3: Initialize the mount.
4: Start a 1 star alignment and pick one of the few stars I can see.
4.5: Wait for the scope to stop slewing.
5: When SynScan asks to centre the star using the slew controls...
6: Instead of using the slew controls, I use the ALT/AZI bolts.
7: Once the star is centred, I turn OFF the power.

8: Manually return the scope to home and repeat the above.
9: Is the star any closer (in step 4.5 above??)

In any case I will try this tonight.
And my case (since I will be using a guide scope and PHD), I believe that I don't have to have spot on alignment anyway.

RIGHT! There it is. Any thoughts appreciated.