How do you drift alignment?
Turn on the clock drive, and ignore any east-west drift. If the star drifts south in the eyepiece, the polar axis is pointing too far east. If the star drifts north, the polar axis is too far west. Shift the polar axis left or right accordingly, until there is no more drift.
What is good polar alignment?
A polar alignment within 1 arc minute of the pole is usually considered to be excellent and good enough for long exposure imaging.
How does polar alignment work?
Polar alignment is the process of accurately aligning the polar axis of your mount with the north (or south) celestial pole. The polar axis does not move when you move the telescope. Simply put, you need to make sure that your telescope mount is rotating on the exact same angle the sky turns on.
What is rough polar alignment?
The object of rough polar alignment is to get the mount setup so that it is approximately aligned, this will generally be enough for visual work but is also a necessary step to make the precise polar alignment phase easier.
How accurate is SharpCap polar alignment?
SharpCap Pro polar alignment is quick, accurate and easy to use. No need for long waits for drift alignment. No poor accuracy due to small errors in GOTO movements. No need to adjust Altitude and Azimuth separately.
How do you use daylight polar align?
- Find the direction of north at your location.
- Set up the equatorial mount with the north leg and counterweight pointing in the approximate direction of north.
- Use a computer, or the handset if the software allows, to select and slew the scope to point at the Sun.
What is polar axis of equatorial mount?
To confirm you have found the polar axis, use your mount’s slow-motion controls to move the telescope in both directions (Right Ascension and Declination). The polar axis is the line through the mount that does not move when you move the telescope in either direction.
Can I use SharpCap with a DSLR?
This can cause problems with cameras that take a long time to transfer the image to the computer, like large CCDs and DSLR cameras – SharpCap may not respond during the image download time and when that is complete a new image will be captured and start the download process again.
What is EQ1 mount?
Among all the Sky-Watcher equatorial mounts, the EQ1 mount is the most suitable for novices for its portability and ease of operation. It is perfect for smaller and lighter astronomical telescopes and its two slow-motion cables allow precise tracking of celestial objects.