The laser pointer is a 5 mW, Class 3B laser. Laser regulations vary by country, so we recommend checking your local laws before purchasing or using it. In some countries (for example, Switzerland and Norway), laser pointers like this may be restricted or not allowed.
If laser use is not permitted in your area, we recommend choosing our phone mount kit instead:https://www.moveshootmove.com/collections/msm-nomad/products/msm-rotator-for-star-tracking-time-lapse-panorama-photography?variant=42128160030937. The phone clamp kit is also a reliable and effective tool for polar alignment.
This phone mount is a polar alignment tool. It allows you to attach your phone to the back of the NOMAD and use apps like PhotoPills or Stellarium to guide the adjustment and align the NOMAD.
Here is a video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfHH0_bkbKE
In the Northern Hemisphere, you can follow the video and align to Polaris.
In the Southern Hemisphere, simply switch the target in your app to the South Celestial Pole and follow the same procedure.