Ad Astra Observatory

On Jan 12, 2009, at 9:43 AM, Jimbo S. Harris wrote:

> A,
>
> Per our conversation, here is what I’m going to try:
>
>
> 1) Get mount to CWD position and with no pointing model

> 2) cold start
> 3) synch on one star (near meridian)
> 4) Polar Align Assist, choose second star near horizon
> 5) press “menu” to bounce to horizon star
> 6) use *handpaddle only* to center horizon star

> 7) press “menu” to bounce to meridian star
> 8) use *mechanical mount movements only* to center meridian star
> 9) repeat 5 – 9 until both stars remain centered without adjustments
> 10) quit Polar Align Assist, build pointing model
> 11) at the end of the night, park the mount, warm restart at startup

>
> No use of Polar Axis Correction.
>
> Right?
>
> J

Correct. Just remember to move the Mechanical Mount for the star
closest to the Pole only 1/2 way each iteration of the flip flop unit

both stars are centered.

A