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Star in the North (or South where I come from) for Azimuth adjustments, East or West for Altitude.
Also, get the mag pumped up. Get your Barlow or Powermate out. Aim for upwards of 300x mag for a good drift align.
A level tripod also helps by alt and az adjustments not cross-contaminating eachother.
If it starts to drift at all in the first 10secs, give it a good crank. No detectible drift off the reticle line after 5 mins at 300x+ is good enough for astrophotography.
Good luck with it. It takes a little while, but is a clever and satisfying way of nailing the pole.
Regards,
Rob
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