Daytime Aligning

[Astro Fan]

Hello All,

Just asking, is it possible to setup and align a CPC9.25 GPS during the day for lunar tracking.

Thanks Guy

[Psychobilly]

With the CPC's....

You can solar system align on a single planet or the moon... so as soon as you can see any of these objects then you can align...

If you use the moon the tracking mode should automatically be set to lunar...

If your aligning on the moon make sure you center the center of the whole disk and not the showing phase... if you get the curve of the limb to follow that of the EP its usually close enough...

Peter...

[Astro Fan]

Thanks Peter - its been a while since I read the manual.

[Psychobilly]

I tend to keep the PDF version of the manuals on my PC.. much easier to find info...

http://www.celestron.com/c3/images/files/downloads/1250207163_cpcmaster0809.pdf

There are some slight changes to the new firmware and manual to take into accocunt that you can now wedge align on any star .. very useful...

Peter...

[brianb]

If you use the moon the tracking mode should automatically be set to lunar...

I won't swear but I don't think mine does. Not that it's a major issue.