Polar Scope
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How to use the Polar Scope A (with Octans Reticle)
First, if you feel the need to focus the polar scope, please follow this guide. Please keep the screw hole on the eyepiece facing upward; this will ensure that the reticle inside the polar scope is oriented correctly. Northern Hemisphere: 1. Mount the illuminator provided to the polar scope. Wi... -
Which Polar Alignment Tool Is the Most Accurate: Laser, Phone Mount, or Polar Scope?
Among the three tools — Laser Pointer, Phone Mount, and Polar Scope — the Polar Scope is generally the most accurate for polar alignment. The accuracies of the Laser Pointer and Phone Mount are almost the same. Laser Pointer: Quick, easy, and the most convenient tool for polar alignment. However... -
Yes, they can be attached to the polar scope at the same time. Please refer to the setup picture below for guidance.
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Southern hemisphere- Can I use polar scope in Southern hemisphere?
Yes, you can. However, the guiding constellation in the Southern Hemisphere- Octans, is quite dim, so it can often be difficult to see through the polar scope. If you are familiar with the position of this constellation, you can still perform polar alignment by following the guide and placing the... -
Which iPhone app is best for MSM polar scope alignment?
PS alignt pro -
Objects upside-Why are objects upside-down when looking through the polar scope? Is this correct?
Yes, this is completely normal. The polar scope in the NOMAD is designed to show the sky inverted (upside-down) due to the way light passes through the internal lenses. All polar alignment apps are designed with this inverted view in mind, so what you see through the scope will match the app’s re... -
How To Focus the Polar Scope Type A
Focusing the polar scope is separated in 2 steps: Focusing the reticle - Simply look through the finderscope and rotate the eyepiece ring clockwise or counterclockwise until the reticle is sharp. Note that it's important to focus your eye on an imaginary distant object during the adjustment. ... -
A step-by-step guide on polar scope calibration
Before taking any action, please note that polar scope calibration (or registration) is a non-trivial task and is not required if your tracker performs normally within its load limit. This guide is intended for users who are familiar with the use of a polar scope and understand when calibration... -
They are both illumination tools for the polar scope. The fluorescent light is a plastic light attached to the end of the polar scope tube. After shining a light on it (such as a headlamp or phone flashlight) for around one minute, it will glow in the dark. The metal light, as the name suggests...
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Metal Light Battery-What battery does the metal light for the polar scope use?
The metal light uses two LR754 button batteries. Tip: The fluorescent light does not require batteries. After being exposed to a light source (such as a flashlight or phone light) for a short time, it will glow in the dark by itself. -
Polar Scope Mount Nylon Screw Dimension
The screw is an M4 ×8 nylon screw. You can find the same screw on Amazon or at a local hardware store. It is ok if the screw length is a little longer; an M4×12 screw can work well too.