Thread: Polar Alignment
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Old 21-07-2007, 12:14 PM
Zuts
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Hi Baz,

Thanks for the advice.

I dont have a counterweight so maybe i should get one. I have two dovetail bars so can easily mount one.

The problem is I went from one night getting 3 minutes and was very happy with minimal trailing. The next night i had it aligned (i thought) far more accurately in both axes but when i actually used it; it wasnt!

I guess if i persevere ......

In declination i have to be about 5 degrees away from the equator and probably about 30 degrees above the eastern horizon when i drift align, because of trees, the west is totally blocked. Is this a problem?
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