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- Sun Dec 04, 2022 7:08 pm
- Forum: Polar Alignment
- Topic: Newbie very puzzled about how SharpCap Polar Alignment would work with Celestron CPWI
- Replies: 17
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Re: Newbie very puzzled about how SharpCap Polar Alignment would work with Celestron CPWI
Hi StarmanFlorida - What you are describing is one of the down sides of the Celestron arm mount design. Depending on the size of the accessories attached to the rear cell, you may or may not be able to point the telescope to the north celestial pole when on a wedge, or point to zenith when used in a...
- Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:41 am
- Forum: Polar Alignment
- Topic: Newbie very puzzled about how SharpCap Polar Alignment would work with Celestron CPWI
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14768
Re: Newbie very puzzled about how SharpCap Polar Alignment would work with Celestron CPWI
Hello StarManFlorida - I am using the NexStar hand controller. Please let me know if you have any other questions about the process.
- Sat Jan 15, 2022 2:23 am
- Forum: Polar Alignment
- Topic: Newbie very puzzled about how SharpCap Polar Alignment would work with Celestron CPWI
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14768
Re: Newbie very puzzled about how SharpCap Polar Alignment would work with Celestron CPWI
This response is a little late for the original question, but just in case anyone else is using Celestron CPWI with a wedge and is interested in using SharpCap to perform a polar alignment, here is the process I used: 1) Level mount and point the wedge toward Polaris. I use the altitude screw as a p...