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(5) Click Confirm to complete the location setting.
Step 5. Calibration the Camera
The calibration process will tell the software if the iPolar is aligned to the mount RA axle after
installation. Calibration is only needed when:
(1) First time use iPolar;
(2) iPolar is adjusted (removed, rotated, etc); or
(3) You are suspect that the alignment is off.
NOTE: You may need to click on Clear Center of Camera in order to perform a new calibration.
Start the RA axis of the mount from first position, click on Confirm Position 1. Rotate the RA axis
more than 45 degrees and click on Confirm Position 2. The start and end positions can be arbitrary.
NOTE: If Confirm Position button not active, please click on Clear Center of Camera to erase the
data stored.
Step 5. Plate Solving and Polar Alignment
If the iPolar has been calibrated, there will be a bright red cross on the screen, which is the polar
scope/mount RA axis rotating center. The alignment software will perform plate solving near the pole
star area. There is no need to see the pole star, nor a crystal clear night sky.
When the camera can see more than 5 stars, it will take the images, enhance the star and darken the
background, remove the noise and plate solving the area. It will display the pole with a dark read dot.
Adjust the altitude and azimuth screws to move the read dot towards read cross. The image will be
enlarged when they are moving close.
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