[AZ-Observing] Re: Need Advice on Losmandy Polar Alignment

All the info from these guys are great.  There has been many post on the 
Losmandy Users Group
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Losmandy_users/
about this same subject.  Drift Align would be your best bet.  The Gemini does 
have a polar alignment method in it, but nothing beats a good drift align, I am 
told.

If you are not a member of the above group, I would suggest you join it, and 
also the Gemini users group if your mount is a Go-to 
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Gemini_Users/


Tom Hilton


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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Need Advice on Losmandy Polar Alignment

I have a G8 that I have been having some problems with.  I can not get an
accurate polar alignment on the mount.  I use the polar alignment scope 
and align Polaris and the 2 other reference stars then proceed to drift 
align the mount.  I have a feeling that my reticle in the polar scope is not 
centered or I am drift aligning the mount incorrectly.

Is there somebody in the Phoenix metro area with a G8 or G11 that they 
polar align for astrophotography?  I would like to meet up with you during 
the next star party or chat over e-mail.

Jim Waters
EVAC
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