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Old 27-09-2017, 03:18 PM
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PKay (Peter)
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Tripod Field Base

Hi All

Thought would share this one, as it works very well.

A small amount of welding and a few bits from ebay.

I often have to set up on uneven ground.

Set up goes like this:

Use string line and compass to set N S.
Jacks are used for accurate levelling.
Place tripod.

First night, I spent 60 minutes with PHD drift align and got it spot on.
Next night (at a new site) I started up PHD Drift align...and it was spot ON!
No adjustment needed of ALT AZ at all.
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