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  2. Nice Web site with a cool Polar alignment Method

Nice Web site with a cool Polar alignment Method #TECHNICAL #polaralignment

Gord Farmer
 

Using the supplied password why won’t the PMC8 connect ????


On Aug 5, 2019, at 1:23 PM, W. Christopher Moses via Groups.Io <chris_moses@...> wrote:

Thanks for the info.
I suspect that programs like Sharpcap and PoleMaster use a calculation that is very similar to this.
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Mounts: ES PMC-8 G11, Losmandy AZ8
Scopes: Tak FSQ 106 EDX4, AT 115, WO Star 71, Mallincam RC6
Cameras:  2x ZWO ASI1600MM-P, Nikon D5100, ZWO ASI 120
Msc: IF ONAG, Moonlight Nightcrawler, ZWO EFW
Software: PixInsights, TheSkyX Pro

W. Christopher Moses
 

Thanks for the info.
I suspect that programs like Sharpcap and PoleMaster use a calculation that is very similar to this.
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Mounts: ES PMC-8 G11, Losmandy AZ8
Scopes: Tak FSQ 106 EDX4, AT 115, WO Star 71, Mallincam RC6
Cameras:  2x ZWO ASI1600MM-P, Nikon D5100, ZWO ASI 120
Msc: IF ONAG, Moonlight Nightcrawler, ZWO EFW
Software: PixInsights, TheSkyX Pro
Wes Mcdonald
 

Folks,

Ran across this.  It may be of interest.  Can't say if it is easy or hard, but it sure looks pretty easy.  Hopefully the minor excursions in thought will not offend anyone.

http://www.shadycrypt.com/pages/Polar/Polar.htm

Wes.

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Wes, Southport NC
PMC-8, ES ED 127, 10" LX200GPS, Astro-Tech 8" Newt, ETX-90
Polemaster, Orion ST-80 and SAG
Electrical Engineer, Retired
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