EQ6 Polar scope

[Earl]

A few random thoughts abut upgrading the EQ6 polar scope.

Can we assume that the polarr scope fits true in the mount?

Ignore the reticule in fact remove it.

Fit a Webcam to the end of the finder. in a way that ensures it is square

Platesolve the webcam output to get image scale for accuracy.

With a platesolved solution, can now tell you exactly on what pixel to place polaris at the given time?

[jambouk]

You need some other form of reference surely, which the reticle offers, in order to get both the needed time on the "clock" but also the left-right / up-down position in relation to that....

I bet drift aligning would be more accurate.

But if guiding for10-15 mins, would just not bog standard polar scope alignment be sufficient anyway?

James

[Earl]

Im thinking the closer you can get without having to drift the better.

[spaceboy]

Some thing like this ?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdfiQ4sGPH0  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L6IvfievRE

[Earl]

Some thing like this ?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdfiQ4sGPH0  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L6IvfievRE

yes, just taking it further

[Zakalwe]

Why not use the handset to polar align? That why there's no need for a polarscope at all.

Or use a PC based alignment routine, such as Alignmaster (or similar). Again, no need for a polarscope.