I don't think polar scope aligning is ever going to take over from nebula spotting at star parties David! Too hard on the knees
Actually for all the effort, I don't think I've got any better alignment in the end than your getting with the "plonk technique". Must be picking dodgey stars......
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Originally Posted by davewaldo
hi rob, sounds like your having fun. I've never had much luck with my polar scope. Maybe you can teach me once you have it worked out. 
I've just come in from a great night of visual observing. I just plonked my scope down quite roughly aligned south. It was wonderfully accurate putting all objects inside my 14mm EP. Pitty the moon was so bright.  |