new boy with a problem

[bronzewater4]

HELLO FROM Coventry UK

Having dificulty using this siite ( too many abbrevations and words i dont understand ) but still trying

One question if anybody can help , I've ordered a Celestron C8-sgt on a goto EQ mount . Shoulsd arrive soon .

I have a problem with a tree next door blocking the pole star out , theres no way they will even trim it or chop a little of the top ,

so will i be able to track the planets using the 2 star alignment , i would like to take a few shots with a webcam and a 40d canon camera

Roger

[foundaplanet]

Hello...

These links may help you..http://stargazerslou...ssary-of-terms/ http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/96331-polar-alignment/

[MorningMajor]

Hi Roger and welcome - I don't know your scope, but with a 2 star align it should easily track the planets - I'm sure someone with your set up will be along soon to confirm or deny!

Enjoy

[VigdisVZ]

Hello! You might be able to make a rough alignment by estimating the location of Polaris, and then use drift alignment for the rest.

[cotterless45]

Welcome !

With you on the tree. Got a lovely oak tree in a school two doors away. Except that it blots out the south,

Nick.

[cosmojaydee]

For Observation a rough polar align will be fine , for photography, pray lightening will strike the tree down

[Siriusmeg]

Hello and welcome

[sologuitarist61]

Hello Roger and welcome to SGL. Good luck with the planets after a two star align

[JamesF]

Welcome to SGL.

I'd have thought two-star alignment would be fine for visual use. An awful lot of people using EQ mounts visually just roughly point them north and get on with it, tweaking the controls every so often to keep the target in view, so you should do fine.

If you get stuck with abbreviations, just ask, or there's a glossary here.

James

[Double Kick Drum]

Hi Roger

Welcome aboard!

[dwc]

Hello, and welcome to SGL

[feydakin77]

Hello and welcome to SGL

[crashtestdummy]

if its an ash tree you could try and disease it

[telesto]

Hi Rodger, welcome to sgl and the forums

Clive

[Tinker1947]

Welcome to SGL, Roger

[ToxoLight]

Hi Roger and welcome to the lounge, I did read somewhare once that a copper nail or two works well with troublesome trees!

[Charon]

Welcome aboard Roger.

[andyboy1970]

Welcome.

I don't have your mount but I'm sure there is an all star alignment feature on Celestron mounts that should allow good polar alignment.

Get the north leg of the mount pointing as close to North as possible, do the alignment routine and mark the patio/grass so in future you can plonk the mount down in the right place making the alignment easier in future.

[Matt Scunthorpe]

Welcome to SGL.

For the visual, as said, i just point mine roughly north, not getting on my knees everytime to look through the mount view. And its pretty good just doing the RA adjustments.

[todd8137]

Hi from me

[Welrod50]

And a welcome aboard from me too. As has been said already, a roughly accurate polar align will suffice for visual. For AP though it will need to be spot on.

Good luck

[Stargazer33]

Hi Roger,

I have a C8 XLT on a CG5 Advanced GT mount and I rarely do a polar alignment as light pollution is so bad to the north of me it makes it really difficult.

I align the mount as best I can to the north using a compass and then do a two star alignment with at least one calibration star also. Works fine for me and I have taken a few videos with a web cam and stacked them with reasonable results.

Have a look at my gallery - I think you can find it from my profile.

HTH - hope that helps.

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Roger!

Dana

[saturn4me]

Hi Roger and welcome to SGL!

[tranas]

Welcome to SGL.