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Old 21-02-2012, 12:22 PM
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graham.hobart (Graham stevens)
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polar alignment with DSLR question

Most of the time I have my DSLR set up with my scope so I wondered about using drift on an exposure to drift align?
Say, for example a star above me on the meridian (I don't have direct nth or south horizons) or as low in the north as I can get- take a 240sec exposure and keep adjusting RA till no slurring of stars.
So do the same in declination east, -keep adjusting till rounder stars at 240sec
Or would it be hideously slow and drawn out as I would affect the dec everytime I adjusted RA and vice versa?
Just some thoughtage
Graham
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