ASIAIR based workflow

All Sky Polar Alignment with ASIAIR

Invisible Polaris

updated: 2024-10-24

If Polaris is invisible from the current location of the telescope, the ASIAIR Plus can still be used to perform a fairly simple polar alignment.

Please note the following steps:

  1. Move the telescope in a direction with an unobstructed view of the sky; this should definitely be to the south or north, but west or east is not suitable.
  2. activate the All Sky feature on the ASIAIR:
  3. Activate the Polar Alignment from the Main Menu
  4. Start the Polar Alignment
  5. The mount will start taking photos and will slew the mount a couple of times (4x) and ASIAIR will display the alignment error as if you where pointing to Polaris. 
  6. Activate the Auto Refresh box and correct the alignment until you are satisfied with the result (same procedure as if you where pointing to Polaris).
  7. When done, slew the mount back into home position
  8. You're done!

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