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Old 17-10-2007, 10:10 PM
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When polar aligning....
When adjusting the altitude while polar aligning, does the star drift north or south with the RA motor off?
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Old 17-10-2007, 10:16 PM
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A star should always drift west with your RA motor off....
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Old 18-10-2007, 11:26 AM
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That would explain it then. Next time I'll use the whiskey to stay warm AFTER I've polar aligned.
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Drifts west with motor off - north/south drift influenced by deviations from good polar alignment.
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