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3.7 Centre the object in the middle of the crosshair using the azimuth and vertical screws and turn
the pole finder another 180 degrees. Has the object moved from the centre again? If so, repeat steps
3.6 and 3.7 until the object no longer drifts from the centre.
4. Aligning the mount with the north celestial pole
Note: There are different methods for aligning the mount with the pole. We are describing the
method which uses the images on the reticule.
4.1 Point the mount northwards and set the vertical scale to the geographic width of your
observation area. Rotate the mount's declination axis through 90 degrees. Ensure that the Pole Star
can be seen in the pole finder's visual field. Adjust the focus using the viewfinder if necessary.
Figure 2: Reticule plate with images
4.4 Look through the polarscope, open the RA axis clamps and rotate this until the positions of the
images in the pole finder correspond with the current position of the constellations.
Note: As you are looking through a miniature telescope, you are not seeing the real
constellations in the sky, simply their images on the transparent reticule plate and a restricted
visual field around the polar region. You, therefore, need to compare the actual view of the
constellations with the pole finder's position.
4.5 Look through the polarscope again and use the azimuth and vertical screws until the Pole Star is
located within the circle at the centre of the crosshair. Your mount is now aligned with the northern
celestial pole. In the Southern hemisphere, Sigma and Chi Octantis should be aligned with their
images.
Note: An equatorial mount can also be aligned using a smartphone pole finder app. A selection
of apps can be found in the Play Store or App Store.
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4.2 When looking through the polarscope, you will
see images of the constellations Cassiopeia and the
Plough for the Northern hemisphere, and the
Southern Cross and Achernar for the Southern
hemisphere.
4.3. Using the naked eye, pinpoint the appropriate
constellations for your hemisphere and memorise
their current positions.
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