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Originally Posted by iceman
I use my DMK and an on-screen illuminated reticle to watch the star drift. Much easier than peering through an eyepiece and I don't run out of batteries!
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Yes. That's definitely another way to do it, although I prefer the larger FOV of a lower mag illuminated reticle eyepiece. I find it allows for those bigger adjustments if my initial alignment is out by a larger amount...and I can still see the star in the eyepiece, rather than the star flying off the screen.
I sometimes switch over to the on-screen reticle right at the end, when I'm putting the finishing touches to my alignment. The extra magnification reveals alignment error much quicker.
I also just like using an eyepiece. And my batteries are still going strong...after 18 months.
But each to their own
