Wedge help - AstroGab2024-03-28T14:36:43Zhttps://astrogab.ning.com/forum/topics/wedge-help?commentId=6354305%3AComment%3A112480&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWell, if you're south of the…tag:astrogab.ning.com,2012-06-21:6354305:Comment:1124822012-06-21T22:17:40.377ZRuss Ruggleshttps://astrogab.ning.com/profile/RussRuggles
<p>Well, if you're south of the equator it'll work :)</p>
<p>Well, if you're south of the equator it'll work :)</p> Perfect!! Thanks!! Of course…tag:astrogab.ning.com,2012-06-21:6354305:Comment:1127752012-06-21T22:15:24.987ZBryan Carterhttps://astrogab.ning.com/profile/BryanCarter
<p>Perfect!! Thanks!! Of course I have to turn mine the right way..</p>
<p>Perfect!! Thanks!! Of course I have to turn mine the right way..</p> The flat part the that scope…tag:astrogab.ning.com,2012-06-21:6354305:Comment:1125802012-06-21T22:05:19.645ZRuss Ruggleshttps://astrogab.ning.com/profile/RussRuggles
<p>The flat part the that scope base mounts to is pointing north - better yet, at Polaris. Meaning if you could stand a up on that plate, nail head down, the point would be aimed Polaris. I rough aligned mine before I put the heavy C-11 up on it.</p>
<p>Here's an old link with some basic pics that might help…<br></br></p>
<p>The flat part the that scope base mounts to is pointing north - better yet, at Polaris. Meaning if you could stand a up on that plate, nail head down, the point would be aimed Polaris. I rough aligned mine before I put the heavy C-11 up on it.</p>
<p>Here's an old link with some basic pics that might help<br/><a href="http://www.hamiltonastronomy.com/ASTRO_ARTICLES/Polar_Alignment_Part_1.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.hamiltonastronomy.com/ASTRO_ARTICLES/Polar_Alignment_Part_1.pdf</a></p>
<p>this one is more releated to your scope<br/><a href="http://www.mikesastrophotos.com/equipment/" target="_blank">http://www.mikesastrophotos.com/equipment/</a></p> Thanks for the link Marc. I w…tag:astrogab.ning.com,2012-06-21:6354305:Comment:1124802012-06-21T21:45:08.762ZBryan Carterhttps://astrogab.ning.com/profile/BryanCarter
<p>Thanks for the link Marc. I will hopefully give it a try this weekend.</p>
<p>Thanks for the link Marc. I will hopefully give it a try this weekend.</p> Thanks Russ! Is the flat part…tag:astrogab.ning.com,2012-06-21:6354305:Comment:1124762012-06-21T21:43:24.049ZBryan Carterhttps://astrogab.ning.com/profile/BryanCarter
<p>Thanks Russ! Is the flat part of the wedge plate before you attach your telescope pointing away from north or south?</p>
<p>Thanks Russ! Is the flat part of the wedge plate before you attach your telescope pointing away from north or south?</p> Hey Bryan, here's a bunch of…tag:astrogab.ning.com,2012-06-21:6354305:Comment:1126852012-06-21T18:04:41.255ZMarc Bastihttps://astrogab.ning.com/profile/MarcBasti
<p>Hey Bryan, here's a bunch of different PA techniques <a href="http://njstargazer.org/PolarAlignment.asp" target="_blank">http://njstargazer.org/PolarAlignment.asp</a><br/> What Russ mentioned about using a camera/software, I use the PHD guide technique (w/some modification to what is listed). I think it works nice, although I'm already pretty close w/Celes. PA routine, so if you are way off to start-I'm not sure how well it would perform for the first few "rough adjustments". Marc</p>
<p>Hey Bryan, here's a bunch of different PA techniques <a href="http://njstargazer.org/PolarAlignment.asp" target="_blank">http://njstargazer.org/PolarAlignment.asp</a><br/> What Russ mentioned about using a camera/software, I use the PHD guide technique (w/some modification to what is listed). I think it works nice, although I'm already pretty close w/Celes. PA routine, so if you are way off to start-I'm not sure how well it would perform for the first few "rough adjustments". Marc</p> Hello Bryan.Sounds like you h…tag:astrogab.ning.com,2012-06-21:6354305:Comment:1127672012-06-21T12:46:47.339ZRuss Ruggleshttps://astrogab.ning.com/profile/RussRuggles
<p>Hello Bryan.<br></br>Sounds like you have a setup very much like mine. I have the GPS C-11 on a wedge.<br></br>Yes, you can rough polor align by using a compass and then by using Polaris you can get it close. After that it's a couple of drift alignment routines. I think it took me a couple of tries (evenings) before I got it nailed.<br></br>If I had to do it all over again I'd use a laptop and camera instead of the old tried and true "by the skin of the eyeball". <br></br>There are loads of PA step by steps…</p>
<p>Hello Bryan.<br/>Sounds like you have a setup very much like mine. I have the GPS C-11 on a wedge.<br/>Yes, you can rough polor align by using a compass and then by using Polaris you can get it close. After that it's a couple of drift alignment routines. I think it took me a couple of tries (evenings) before I got it nailed.<br/>If I had to do it all over again I'd use a laptop and camera instead of the old tried and true "by the skin of the eyeball". <br/>There are loads of PA step by steps out there you can read - find one that make sense with the equipment you have (camera, software) and give it a go. I've found that the cheaper made wedges are as frustrating as it gets. Every time I thought I had it I'd crank her down only to find that that last "crank" moved my alignment. Once you get really close keep all the lock down bolts as snug as possible so you can still make fine adjustments but its not changing anything on that last turn of the nut.<br/>Good luck</p>