Polaris is a double star. You should see it's companion star right
next to Polaris with moderate power.
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Sent: Sunday, May 02, 1999 1:57 AM
Subject: [M]: Polaris - or not?


> Could someone suggest a check for this problem?
>
> I have been able to mount my LX200 (1993 vintage) on a proper
wedge.
> Trying to align using the manual instructions are proving a
problem.
> I have checked the various descriptions of aligning and I am
happy
> that I can make them work - but I am not sure whether I am on
Polaris.
> The first instructions say drive to 90 dec and 0Hr but you
cannot see
> 0Hr displayed. I used star 19 (Polaris) and tweaked the wedge,
but I
> wonder if I have actually got Polaris? The reason I am
uncertain is
> that although tracking seems quite good, the GOTO is all but
useless.
> We are always only just inside the finder. This prevents me
using
> control from indoors because I know we will not be near the
object.
>
> My conclusion is that I am not on Polaris.
>
> regards
>
> Lawrence
>
> http://www.itchycoo-park.freeserve.co.uk/
>

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