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Old 22-02-2012, 01:37 PM
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EQAlign ALT/AZ images

I imaged last night to clarify something, EQAlign uses a different type of polar alignment method but similar to Drift alignment. Drift alignment shuts down the motors and makes a comparison to the projected path whereas EQAlign uses PEC data from the normal mount control without guiding.

2 Screen shots:

1 - East or West stars for ALT adjustment
2 - Meridian not Zenith for AZ adjustment. (Think some programs work zenith only)

Last night as for the past couple of weeks it has worked really well for me where all other methods have failed almost completely. Only Alignmaster stands a chance but the elevation is still an issue.

I am only imaging starting from today when I go out to ASWA event as tomorrow is my official Uni busy period. I can take some screen shots when i go there maybe.
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