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Originally Posted by skwinty
hi Terry
Cant see SCP. Light pollution and house roof in way.
Each of the alternative second stars are low on horizon.
My backyard really is a bad place for observing as the neighbours have tall trees on each side.
If the goto fuction is finding objects accurately, isnt that an indication that the polar alignment is reasonably accurate?
maybe I should choose different stars for alignment. I think you can specify alignment stars out of the alignment routine, but then if all alignment stars are high in the sky doesnt that lessen the accuracy of the alignment?
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It seems a bit quirky with the alignment routine. Earler in the year I was using sirius and then canopus and then peacock. This worked well. If I used canopus first it wouldn't give sirius as a choice for the second star and I had the same problem with low stars.
Another rough way of getting closer to polar alignement is to very carefully level the scope and start vertical then do a 1 star alignement. Slew to the star and center it by moving the entire mount and not by using the hand controller. You then turn the hand controller off and start again. You will find that the first star will be much closer the second time you do it and the alignement will be good enough for visual work.