Accurate Polar Alignment; Using Theskyx Pro For Precise Polar Alignment - Paramount Fitness ME II User Manual

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Figure 67: The OTA's optical and mechanical non-perpendicularity errors degrade the accuracy of the rough polar alignment
Note that optical and mechanical non-perpendicularities in the telescope and the declination axis play a
key factor in the accuracy of the rough polar alignment method. If these misalignments are large (in the
order of 30 arcminutes or greater), the initial polar alignment will not be as accurate.

Accurate Polar Alignment

For optimal tracking performance, the mount's equatorial axis should be aligned to within 100 arcseconds
of the refracted pole. If you own a Paramount MX or MX+ and have purchase the optional polar alignment
scope, follow the instructions in the Paramount Polar Scope Installation and Use document that is supplied
with the polar scope.

Using TheSkyX Pro for Precise Polar Alignment

The TPoint Add On includes a Polar Alignment Report that quantifies the mount's polar alignment based
on the pointing calibration data and the Super Model command. The report also shows the amount of
adjustment required in each axis to align polar axis to the refracted pole.
If you are not familiar with TPoint, pointing calibration, Super Model, or the Polar Alignment Report,
please refer to the TPoint Add On User Guide. This document can be viewed in PDF format by clicking the
TPoint Add On User Guide command from TheSkyX Professional Edition's Help menu. The latest revision
can be downloaded from the Software Bisque web page by clicking Downloads > Documentation >
TheSkyX User Guides > TPoint Add On User Guide.
http://www.bisque.com/sc/media/p/28065.aspx
TPoint Polar Alignment Quick Start Guide
1. Use the "Rough Polar Alignment Method" (page 111) to align the mount close to the pole.
2. From TheSkyX Professional Edition, choose the Accurate Polar Alignment command from the
Tools menu and follow the step by step instructions.
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