polar alignment will be achieved.
In this example the polaris is located
at 11:15 position considering a 12
hours watch dial.
The Losmandy polar scope allows a more precise alignment because it is based upon the
positions of three stars (Polaris,
UMi e OV Cep) and their correspondent locations in the scope
reticle as seen in this illustration.
The alignment procedure with this kind of polar scope wil be as follows:
1. Loosen the RA clutch and rotate the main telescope around the RA axis very slowly until
the line in the reticle with the slot for the Polaris (indicated in the reticle) is oriented at
the same angle by the chosen smartphone or tablet application.
2. Make very small movements of the azimuth and altitude adjustment knobs, then rotate
the polarscope until Polaris and the other stars are exactly located in their respective slots
in the three axes. When the three stars are correctly positioned in their slots, tighten the
Altitude and Azimuth knobs against the respective stops. It should be noted that the
positions of the slots vary depending on the year. The four slots for the two stars other
than Polaris are related to the observation years shown in the border of the reticle.
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