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Originally Posted by Dennis
Hi Chris
I first set the system up at my home location and used it to set the altitude and azimuth as per the compass and protractor templates. I then fitted the German Equatorial Mount and aligned it using the built in Polar Alignment ‘Scope using the altitude and azimuth adjustment screws.
This gave me my baseline set up. I now only unscrew one of the azimuth adjusters to remove the mount from the tripod head; in my case, I selected the western azimuth adjustment screw.
Therefore, when I set up the mount again either at home or at a mobile location, after setting up the tripod with my home made templates, I fit the GEM head and only screw in the Western azimuth adjustment screw and this gets me within less than one degree of the SCP.
The Eastern side azimuth adjustment screw always remains untouched, acting as a fixed reference point. Thus, the mount always returns to the same position relative to the post that the azimuth adjustment screws push against.
Cheers
Dennis
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Its great,Dennis.
As you know I have little stumps in ground with tiny holes to put tri pod legs in,and marks on the legs.This is all good for the GP mount.When set up I know it s close to PA.
I will set this up,and check PA through PA scope one night,and leave it,the next day I can build a POM or whatever you call it,and work 'by application' on the tripod mount bracket to take the POM,its a dandy set up Dennis!,and working 'by application',I'll get it working well,-great for in the bush trips in rough locations.
I'll just.make a note of the lats of where I am likely to be,and adjust mount as needed.
I like to avoid to much use of anything that has got batteries,and these whiz bang apps pods,have no appeal to me-just another piece of equipment I do not need,and batteries to go flat!
Cheers Chris