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Originally Posted by iceman
Paul uses k3ccdtools I think, but i'd be interested in others too. I'm yet to do software-aided drift alignment, but after spending too much time kneeling down peering through a reticle, it's on my to-do list next time out.
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I will try this i think, when you read the manual it looks like you can get the job done in around 15 minutes, with no need for a barlow. Usually it takes about an hour for me to drift align.
Rough alignment first, 10 minutes.
Multiple passes between RA, DEC with and without a barlow waiting 5 minutes each time to look for drift and i am never sure exactly how much to move the adjustment knobs. Peering into a too highly magnified dim image and deciding when close whether the wobble is because of drift, PEC or what , 45 minutes
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If this works it will be the best 20 bucks I have ever spent
Paul