HEQ5 PRO SYNSCAN GOTO HELP

[badboybubby]

Hi,

Please can you let me know if my preferred method of polar aligning is acceptable or correct?

1. Place tripod facing north

2. Level tripod

3. Use Polarfinder App to find current Polaris position

4. Release RA clutch and rotate until the offset 'smaller' circle in the polarscope reticule matches what is seen in Polarfinder app

5. Lock RA clutch

6. Adjust Altitude & Azimuth bolts until polaris sits exactly in the small offset circle

You'll note that I don't use the setting circles whatsoever. Can I get away with this as they are rubbish on the HEQ5 PRO

Thanks

SCOTT

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[cosmojaydee]

Absolutely bang on , I have the same mount , the setting circles are a waste of space but that's how I set up . Once set up I marked the ground where the tripod legs sit so next time I set up it just needs a quick teak

Jeff

[StuW]

That's exactly how I did before moving to eqmod.

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[Cornelius Varley]

I use a similar method, either Polarfinder or adjust the mount in RA until the asterisms match the real postions of the two constellations.

[badboybubby]

Thank you all

I was scared to ask in case I looked a bit stupid but wanted to get it right as I have my first star party in April at kelling heath.

Cheers again....

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[Astro_Baby]

You can also use the handsets clock posn read out to determine where polaris is. The handese will hive you a clocl posn like 08:30 in which case polaris is halfwate between the 7 and 9 o clock position if you imagine the bigger circle in the polarscope is a clock face.

Dont forget after polar aligning to put the RA and DEC into the home position, scope gacing N and weights down before starting the star align.