Polar alignment

[TheBojon]

I am a tall guy, 6'.  I put my tripod up as far as I need it to look through the polar scope.  After I polar align, can I lower the tripod to get more stability?

[Freddie]

It could be less stable when lowered as the feet will not be spread as far apart.

[kens]

Moving the tripod would almost certainly destroy your polar alignment.

[Cornelius Varley]

22 minutes ago, TheBojon said:

After I polar align, can I lower the tripod to get more stability?

If you move the tripod you will lose polar alignment.

[Alien 13]

Quick answer no, any movement or adjustment will invalidate your PA, why not get one of these...

 

It only needs to be held up to the polarscope to work. I polar align my mount when its at its lowest setting.

Alan

Edited January 28, 2021 by Alien 13

[TheBojon]

1 hour ago, Alien 13 said:

Quick answer no, any movement or adjustment will invalidate your PA, why not get one of these...

 

It only needs to be held up to the polarscope to work. I polar align my mount when its at its lowest setting.

Alan

Where do I get that, please?

[Alien 13]

13 minutes ago, TheBojon said:

Where do I get that, please?

Look online for a "right angled camera viewfinder" the most common was the Seagul version but have had a quick look but they seem to have vanished from all UK sites at the moment..

Alan 

Edited January 28, 2021 by Alien 13

[Neil H]

FLO do them and in stock 

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/optical-polar-scopes/astro-essentials-right-angled-eyepiece-for-polar-scopes.html