POLEMASTER Electronic Polar Scope by Jim Frisbie 11
POLEMASTER Electronic Polar. Scope by Jim Frisbie 11 March 2017
What is the Polemaster A Revolutionary Polar Alignment Tool n Break through for Nomad Astronomer n Easy to Use n Reasonably Priced n
Why Polar Align? Counter act effects of Earth’s Rotation n Simplify Tracking n Improve Pointing Accuracy n Counteract Field Rotation n
Three Levels: Polar Alignment n Rough (point the mount North. . . ) n Fine (Polar Scope) n Precise (Drift Alignment. . . Pole. Master)
How To: Rough Polar Alignment n n n Set Up Mount Point it North Adjust Alt & Azim to Aim at Polaris (N. Hemisphere Only) n All you need for Visual Observing
Fine Polar Alignment
Fine Polar Alignment
Fine Polar Alignment
Precise Polar Alignment Drift Alignment n Pole. Master n
Polar Scope Results…
Pole. Master First Use. . .
Pole. Master Deux. . .
Pole. Master Results…
Pole. Master Basic Steps Double Click on Polaris n Rotate Template to Align adjacent stars n Pick a star other than Polaris n Rotate Mount 2 X ~ 30 degrees n Return Mount Home & Watch Arc Struck n Adjust Mount to put Polaris in rotating circle n Adjust Mount to overlay red & green boxes n
Pole. Master… Refraction
Fine vs Precise… Polar Scope avg = 6. 19 Arc Minutes n Pole. Master avg = 0. 78 Arc Minutes n 6. 19 / 0. 78 = 7. 9 X more accurate n Additional Pole. Master Accuracy… n Refraction Index = 0. 91 Arc Seconds n
Questions ?
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