[QUOTE=Octane;813710]If you raise your tripod leg, you screw up the alignment in the opposing axis.
Hi, Octane, thanks for this response and I have read the posts you noted and yes it must be done in baby steps.
I accept that adjusting legs will normally screw up the other axis, however in my case the leg I adjusted is pointed True north, and the other two are aligned East-West. Now I understand that any slight deviation here will stuff up accurate polar alignment but in my case by adjusting the front leg I am only adjusting the latitude. I can not see why it would alter the EW alignment to the extent it would produce such an odd drift pattern as my azimuth attempt.
Please note I am not contradicting you
, you are correct in your comments and I always read your posts with interest. I am just confused as to why it would drift East and then back at a uniform rate.
I will be trying again tonight. I must have kicked it or left the clutch loose
. Maybe the camera I used (Canon 1000D) moved on its T mount, I actually found a little slop in the bayonet fitting when I checked it a minute ago.
This is not a permanent method for me as I will be installing a fine altitude adjuster to the wedge soon. I am just practicing my drift alignment skills using BYE and my Camera.