Each time you slew somewhere make sure you platesolve and the sync is updated/refined. Make sure mount is in home power up the mountĥ. Therefore, it will be about in sync.īest way - as far as I am concerned - is to keep synced the mount star model with the sky at all times.Ģ. And that's exactly where the mount software expects it to point when powered up. If PA was done right and mount was in home position when powered up, your scope will point at Polaris - more or less.

Somebody with a Skywatcher might correct me, but I don't think that's how it works.įirst thing, you do polar alignment. But, since I can't actually 'see' Polaris, the alignment is always off.Īppreciate any help!! What would be the correct procedure to get my scope aligned and synced with Stellarrium without Polaris?Įdited by KSPSteve, 19 March 2023 - 07:30 PM.

Then when I connect with Stellarium, it recognizes my scope is pointed (generally) at Polaris. The only thing I've had (limited) success with is using my best-guess in pointing my scope to Polaris. Stellarium has a 'sync' button, but so far it seems to do nothing. When it connects the scope is usually off in some seemingly random spot in Stellarium. But so far I am unable to get Stellarium to understand where the scope is. I can align my scope/mount without Polaris using SharpCap or PHD2. I'm sure this has something to do with the home and/or park positions and how they're synced with Stellarium, but I still don't quite have my head around them yet. I have a 4' refractor on an HEQ5 Pro, using a guide scope and PHD2. Started with astrophotography a few months ago, need some assistance in getting my scope to sync correctly in Stellarium, thank you!

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