dawson Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I have been trying to align the polarscope in the mount. I unscrewed the whole eye piece part and the reticule with the stars imprinted on fell out, into my hand luckily. How do I now know what orientation to put it back in? James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Oops indeed! Cant help you though I'm afraid. Looking forward to seeing it tonight. I want one myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 I'm not 100% coming, I might just play in the back garden. My bloody back is achey too. But thanks anyway. Have a good time tonight if I don't see you. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Check video in Astronomy Shed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 It seems the positionof the reticule in the polar scope is unimportant. I'll have a go later and see! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 You should have it so the little circle that sits on the edge of the big circle is at 9 o clock position when the mount is in home position. Good opportunity for you to spends ages centring the reticule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I've got an app for it. Not sure what's available on iPhone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 If you have an iPhone then this is a handy app to help you out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Use it all the time Tom, on iPad as well! Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Version 3.35 firmware tells you what time to set the little circle to on the polar scope, so mike and i did that. It wasn't so much setting up the polar alignment, it was the fact the actual reticule dell out of the polar scope and i had no idea what orientation is should start off at in the home position; at what time should the little circle be in the home position; felix said 9 o'clock which is what i did, but someone on sgl said it doesn't matter though i'm not sure he understood my question. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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