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QHY PoleMaster (without adapter)
The QHY PoleMaster is a modern solution to an age-old problem. With only a few simple, easy-to-follow steps you can achieve perfect polar alignment in minutes, with an accuracy of up to 30 arc seconds!
"We think that QHYCCD have come up with an excellent product here which really takes the sting out of having to polar align. The accuracy of the device meant that polar aligning with the Polemaster was more a pleasure than a chore" Pete Lawrence writing for 'BBC Sky at Night' magazine Sep 2016.
How does it work?
Polar alignment sounds simple enough. You find where the pole is, determine the mechanical axis of rotation of your mount, then make the two coincide. PoleMaster makes use of a sensitive wide field imaging camera along the axis of RA to monitor the polar region in real time (not only can it detect Polaris, it also finds the dimmer surrounding stars). From the positions of these stars PoleMaster determines the position of the true pole and compares that to the mechanical axis of RA rotation. Polar alignment is now a simple matter of moving the two centres of rotation so they overlap. Easy!
Specifications
Resolution | Approx 30 arc seconds |
Install method | Three M3 screw to mount adapter |
Interface | mini USB2.0 |
Software | QHYCCD PoleMaster Software |
Rough precision | Approx 5 arc minutes |
High Precision | Max 30 arc seconds |
Weight | Approx 70g |
Dimensions | See mechanical drawing |
Power Consumption | Approx 0.35 watts / 70 mA |
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