Paramount MX User Guide
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TPoint Polar Alignment Quick Start Guide
1.
Use the “Quick Polar Alignment Method” (page 63) to align the mount close to the pole.
2.
Follow the
Step by Step Automated Calibration
procedure described in the
TPoint Add On
User
Guide. In Step B, part 1, when creating pointing calibration targets, adjust the
More/Fewer
slider until about 15 targets appear. The
Number
text box shows this value.
3.
Turn on the
Randomize
checkbox.
4.
Continue following Step B part 2 to collect the calibration targets and close the Automated
Pointing Calibration Run window.
5.
Once the calibration targets have been collected, click the
Super Model
button on the
Model
tab of the
TPoint Add On
window. This lets TPoint analyze the pointing data to determine,
among other errors, the polar alignment errors.
6.
Click the
Polar Alignment
tab and carefully review the contents of the
Polar Alignment Report
.
7.
Make the recommended adjustments to the mount’s altitude and azimuth axis.
8.
Repeat steps 1-8 until the report shows that the polar alignment is good enough or excellent
and no other adjustments are necessary.
Using the Polar Alignment Scope
After mounting the polar alignment scope to the front of Paramount MX (page 50), follow the
manufacturer’s instructions to calibrate the scope, and then place Polaris in the polar scope’s reticule.
