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Originally Posted by dennisjames1
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...on my Meade LXD75 mount the markings are small and rough so i guess when the Octans are aligned i would be set at the correct latitude, is the right?
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Hi Dennis
Yes – if the pattern of stars in Octans matches the pattern in your Polar Alignment Scope, then you should be polar aligned. That is, if the mount has been accurately manufactured and assembled so that the PAS is truly in line with the polar axis.
Some IIS members have reported that the small altitude scale on their mounts (not necessarily Meade mounts) have been off by as much as 6 degrees.
On my Vixen GPDX mount, when I am polar aligned with a level mount, the altitude scale does read between 27 and 28 degrees so in this case, Vixen have produced a fine mount.
Cheers
Dennis
PS – It seems strange addressing one Dennis (you), and then signing off as another Dennis (me).