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It's very interesting topic.
I've been thinking that it would be great if there's polar alignment software that utilizes plate solving method. Just imaging how it would be simple to align your mount.
1) take your mount outside and point it where you guess SCP should be.
2) you don't need to turn your mount on, just connect a cam
3) take a single shot
software analyzes your shot, compares it with your sky and shows to you where exactly the shot's taken from. Then all you need to do is to correct one or both axis and repeat the third step.
It will be much faster and easier than drift alignment method because you won't have to wait to see where a star moves.
I've spent some time trying to find this kind of software but it seems there has nothing like this developed yet.
cheers,
Mike
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