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Originally Posted by gary
Hi Programmer,
With regards the Best Pair alignment star functionality in AstroPlanner, keep in mind that this
utility was designed for the Meade Autostar which uses a totally different alignment algorithm
to Argo Navis and hence the underlying math on which Best Pair is based is not strictly applicable.
Though it won't provide you with a 'magic bullet' pair of alignment stars, nevertheless there is
no reason why you still can't use the suggestions it makes. Also remember that Argo Navis
allows you to align on any object, not just the convenient list in ALIGN STAR. For example, one
can align on Jupiter, even as one of the initial alignment objects.
I know what you mean about the observing conditions.
Over the past two weeks, having been in New South Wales, Queensland
and then earlier this week in Victoria ... sorry, but you guys in Victoria
seemed to draw the short straw when it came to the weather lately. 
Best regards
Gary |
Yes I guess I did realise that, especially with the choice of stars it made, must've just been a fluke on the night. And yes I use Align when convenient.
Weather, don't talk to me about weather.
Though somehow I got a decent 2 hour session in just before the rain! I was determined to try out my new Nagler come Hell or high water.