The LX200 is somewhat basic by modern standards. In polar mode, tracking is
accomplished purely by having the RA motor run at a steady speed (+/-PEC
corrections). So all that matters is that the wedge be accurately adjusted
so that the RA axis is aimed at the pole. The computer does not attempt to
correct for polar misalignment errors when tracking, so where the computer
"thinks" the scope is aimed has nothing to do with tracking accuracy.
-John


>Subject: [M]: polar (miss)aligning?
>Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 23:03:26 -0500
>
>Once I have aligned my telescope (LX200 classic, - using the drift method)
>I find that the images I am trying to capture are consistently off center
>on my CCD chip. I was wondering if "syncing" the telescope to a centered
>image will goof up the proper tracking that the alignment procedure has set
>up. At this point I "GoTo" each object and spend the time to center each of
>them.
>
>Thanks,
>Keith
>
>Picture website
>http://www.geocities.com/keithnk_m42

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