I invested in a used PoleMaster because I have issues even doing a basic 3 star alignment due the Blue mountains in the path of the stars. Lithgow is a basin at the western foot of the Blue Mountains.
I can see the Southern Cross most of the year.
I haven't yet tried out the PoleMaster, I had to buy an adapter to fit my mount and machined one up out of an old (new alloy castings I acquired a small box of) water pump pulley boss for my Astro Trac.
The other night was clear after a small but heavy drenching. Right as I was thinking of taking the Atsro Trac out the mother of all storms came over, I'm glad I hesitated....
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