Polar axis adjustment with All-Star Polar Alignment (ASPS) function
All-Star Polar Alignment (ASPA) on NexStar SE 8 (wedge equipped)
Using the All-Star Polar Alignment function, execute the polar axis adjustment procedure
I tried to summarize themselves.
【Procedure】
① To display the alignment method in HC, press ENTER and "EQ Northern Hemisphere Alignment"
Select and press ENTER.
② Enter the time, standard time (time zone), date and press ENTER.
③ Select "EQ auto alignment" and press ENTER to display the index mark of the gantry
There is an instruction to match, and press ENTER in combination.
④ There is an instruction to check meridian, turn the lens barrel in that direction and
press ENTER.
⑤ As you are urged to select the base star 1, you will face the star.
⑥ Enter the reference star into the viewfinder scope, press ENTER, and press the eyepiece
Take the center and press ALIGN.
⑦ Next, because you are urged to select the second base star 2, select that star and,
like the above ⑥ Execute, "EQ alignment completed" is displayed and this is OK.
From here all-Star Polar Alignment function.
⑧ Since it did not do anything after EQ alignment completion, it is introduced to the
last reference star.
(We will introduce stars that are not close to the horizon or heavenly North Pole in advance.)
⑨ Press ALIGN to select "Polar Axis Alignment", then "Alignment Mount"
As you select it, the star you introduced automatically at the end (in the case of the
present, the last base star 2) is displayed Put it in the viewfinder scope and press ENTER
and catch it in the center of the eyepiece Press ALIGN to display "Synchronized", press ENTER.
⑩ Then the mount will move slightly, indicating "Start polar axis setup procedure"
So press ENTER.
⑪ Since the instructions to urge the adjustment of the mount are given, use only the wedge
adjustment knob (Do not use the HC arrow button) Place the star on the eyepiece center of
the view field and press ENTER And complete.
Actually, I recently learned about this all-star polar alignment function.
Of course, it is not listed in the instruction manual when purchasing NexStar SE8.
My observation environment is southward so we can do general polar axis adjustment on the so-called North Star
Because it is not, it can be said that it is a very convenient function.
I would like to actually confirm the above execution procedure later.
I am grateful to Mr. Michael_Swanson and Erlangさん(Japanese) for their advice.
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