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Old 21-02-2021, 06:58 PM
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Nikolas (Nik)
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Originally Posted by glend View Post
I always use the main imaging camera for polar alignment, would never rely on Polemaster. A Polemaster camera only looks from the mount perspective, and the scope view can be a little different. Think cone error, etc. A scope view and alignment is preferable and will likely give you more precise goto. Plus you can forget about buying Postmaster, obsolete anyway.
Wouldnt the scope perspective depend on the type of scope?
I have had 10 minute unguided images on my scopes because of the polemaster PA accuracy. both on my 130 APO and 72 ed refractor.
I have a belt modded eq6 mount.
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