Polar Finder

[robindurant]

I'm not sure this is in the correct section, but here goes.

I have a new CG5 Equatorial Mount and a Celestrion Polar Finder Scope which I notice inverts the image and tuns it back to front as well.

The question is that I am using the Software Polar Finder which shows the position Polaris should be moved to to obtain NCP. Does this software take into consideration the image turnabouts. that is should I move Polaris to the shown position on the diagrams.

The reason I ask is that I am still getting unacceptable movement of stars etc after setting my Mount this way.

Robin

[Guest]

Hi Robin

I know how you feel! I was searching the forum for info on the polar scope use and haven't had a lot of luck. What is totally confusing me is the proper position of the meridian indicator prior to all the other RA and Date dial adjustments - the Celestron instructions make NO sense! LOL! As for the Polar Finder software - if that's the same free program that I've got I think you'll find it's oriented correctly as you should see it in the finder scope - I think I saw that info in the readme file that came with the program. If you've had any luck using this finder scope let me know how you did it! LOL!

David

[steppenwolf]

Robin, there is a tick box in PolarFinder that allows you to select the correct orientation called 'Show view through telescope'. You will find this on the page that you use to start a new chart.