Great video! You provided some very useful tips I've not seen in any other video. I have just started using my Ipolar in my Skyguider pro and will be referencing your video for help in the future.
Thanks for this! I've struggled to get the alignment right, only to realise eventually that there was a loose Allen (hex) bolt on the underside of the William Optics wedge! Now that's tightened up, I still get a bit of "jitter" of the red circle when it zooms in, I was concerned by this but hadn't realised it was just due to atmospheric conditions. I was also unclear about setting and confirming positions 1 & 2, you've made that look straightforward. Just one pedantic point (sorry), the red dot / circle is not Polaris, that's the bright star about 0.5 degree away, it's the calculated celestial pole ("virtual pole").
Thank you for the video. Between the standard and the iPolar version, I'm deciding which one to go with. The content in your video is really helpful, particularly the portion showing the struggle and challenge encountered in alignment to the polar star.
You won't regret getting the iPolar, but you will regret not getting it. As the night goes on you get more inaccurate in your alignment, but not having to come off target to dial it back in is worth it.
Great videos. They have helped me a ton. When I first installed the iPolar Scope it was working correctly. At some point during calibration, I must have screwed up because it is off by 90 degrees. To move the target up or down, I have to rotate the mount. To move it right or left, I raise or lower the mount. PA is PA, so I'm not worried, but it sure drives me nuts. How can I fix that? BTW,I upgraded to the Williams Optics base. WOW what a difference.
Thanks for the video. I just got my Skyguider Pro, and after one use, some of what I've noticed is stuff you called out. Thanks for the tip about moving the adapter to the other side. I just did that. For those who are considering getting a kit but have not ordered one, the Allen wrench required comes with the kit. Spare setscrews are also included. You mentioned the stock base has a reputation for having a lot of slop. Yep, I noticed that, and I really don't like the dual screws that don't seem to be connected for adjusting azimuth. Seems very kludgy. Is there a replacement base you recommend? Or a list of alternatives? Also, what you're calling the deck adapter also seems poorly designed. I might look into an alternative. My first test was shooting pictures of Jupiter. I know Jupiter moves relative to the stars, but the movement between frames was more than I expected. That has me wondering if you can expound more on the balance adjustment to keep the gears engaged. It sounded like you left the balance slightly weighted toward the counterweight side. Correct? Can you explain more completely what you were trying to achieve there? Just eliminating some slop? The bits about the iPolar were interesting, but it seems that is usable only with Windows. So I guess I'm stuck with using my eyeball.
Thanks George. Lots of partial videos on the tube, but few go end to end
Great video! You provided some very useful tips I've not seen in any other video. I have just started using my Ipolar in my Skyguider pro and will be referencing your video for help in the future.
Happy to help.
Thanks for this! I've struggled to get the alignment right, only to realise eventually that there was a loose Allen (hex) bolt on the underside of the William Optics wedge! Now that's tightened up, I still get a bit of "jitter" of the red circle when it zooms in, I was concerned by this but hadn't realised it was just due to atmospheric conditions. I was also unclear about setting and confirming positions 1 & 2, you've made that look straightforward.
Just one pedantic point (sorry), the red dot / circle is not Polaris, that's the bright star about 0.5 degree away, it's the calculated celestial pole ("virtual pole").
Thank you for the video. Between the standard and the iPolar version, I'm deciding which one to go with. The content in your video is really helpful, particularly the portion showing the struggle and challenge encountered in alignment to the polar star.
You won't regret getting the iPolar, but you will regret not getting it. As the night goes on you get more inaccurate in your alignment, but not having to come off target to dial it back in is worth it.
Great videos. They have helped me a ton. When I first installed the iPolar Scope it was working correctly. At some point during calibration, I must have screwed up because it is off by 90 degrees. To move the target up or down, I have to rotate the mount. To move it right or left, I raise or lower the mount. PA is PA, so I'm not worried, but it sure drives me nuts. How can I fix that? BTW,I upgraded to the Williams Optics base. WOW what a difference.
Thanks for this video!
You're welcome.
Thanks for the video. I just got my Skyguider Pro, and after one use, some of what I've noticed is stuff you called out. Thanks for the tip about moving the adapter to the other side. I just did that. For those who are considering getting a kit but have not ordered one, the Allen wrench required comes with the kit. Spare setscrews are also included. You mentioned the stock base has a reputation for having a lot of slop. Yep, I noticed that, and I really don't like the dual screws that don't seem to be connected for adjusting azimuth. Seems very kludgy. Is there a replacement base you recommend? Or a list of alternatives? Also, what you're calling the deck adapter also seems poorly designed. I might look into an alternative. My first test was shooting pictures of Jupiter. I know Jupiter moves relative to the stars, but the movement between frames was more than I expected. That has me wondering if you can expound more on the balance adjustment to keep the gears engaged. It sounded like you left the balance slightly weighted toward the counterweight side. Correct? Can you explain more completely what you were trying to achieve there? Just eliminating some slop?
The bits about the iPolar were interesting, but it seems that is usable only with Windows. So I guess I'm stuck with using my eyeball.
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