[AZ-Observing] Re: Need Advice on Losmandy Polar Alignment
- From: ldrom <ldrom@xxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 02:37:30 -0400
You might own one of the older polar alignment scopes which were
defective
in that the display of star for a proper alignment was erroneous.
It was OK for observing but not for photography. Later editions
corrected the mistake.That is a possible reason that comes to mind.
Lika
On May 28, 2009, at 1:28 AM, <jwaters125@xxxxxxx> <jwaters125@xxxxxxx>
wrote:
> 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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