Using The Polar Alignment Scope - Software Bisque Paramount MX User Manual

TPoint Polar Alignment Quick Start Guide
1. Use the "Quick Polar Alignment Method" (page 63) to align the mount close to the pole.
2. Follow the Step by Step Automated Calibration procedure described in the TPoint Add On User
Guide. In Step B, part 1, when creating pointing calibration targets, adjust the More/Fewer
slider until about 15 targets appear. The Number text box shows this value.
3. Turn on the Randomize checkbox.
4. Continue following Step B part 2 to collect the calibration targets and close the Automated
Pointing Calibration Run window.
5. Once the calibration targets have been collected, click the Super Model button on the Model
tab of the TPoint Add On window. This lets TPoint analyze the pointing data to determine,
among other errors, the polar alignment errors.
6. Click the Polar Alignment tab and carefully review the contents of the Polar Alignment Report.
7. Make the recommended adjustments to the mount's altitude and azimuth axis.
8. Repeat steps 1-8 until the report shows that the polar alignment is good enough or excellent
and no other adjustments are necessary.

Using the Polar Alignment Scope

After mounting the polar alignment scope to the front of Paramount MX (page 50), follow the
manufacturer's instructions to calibrate the scope, and then place Polaris in the polar scope's reticule.
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