Polar Alignment set up

p1taylor · #1 02-09-2009, 08:45 AM

Hi all
I have just finished my wedge, is that freebie program EQ ALIGN ok to set up my 10"RCX or is it better to do it manually.
peter

bmitchell82 (Brendan) · #2 02-09-2009, 02:05 PM

manually....
if you have a camera (which im assuming you do) take 1 min photos and have the left right movement set at its slowest speed. go left for 30 seconds and right for 30 seconds, this will leave you with a star trail shot, keep adjusting till you get to a line

repeat for the up down movement and then your set.

im pretty sure this is how you do it

mrsnipey · #3 02-09-2009, 02:57 PM

I've never heard of doing that before Brendan. Must have missed it in my travels through IIS.

I might give it a go on Fri night.

bmitchell82 (Brendan) · #4 02-09-2009, 06:11 PM

that only works for Altaz mainly
for you just go to the 1 star alignment method. i have posted about it previously. it works a charm.!

p1taylor · #5 02-09-2009, 09:41 PM

Hi bmitchell82
Being new to this, do you do a roughly polar align first then point south first and then est or west or can it all be just with camera,thanks for speedy reply.
peter