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HOW TO USE
Locate Polaris from Cassiopeia and the Big Dipper
The constellations Cassiopeia and the Big Dipper are groups of
noticeable stars near Polaris. You will be able to locate Polaris and align
the POLARIE U through the sight tube finder if you know the position of
these constellations.
1
Find Polaris using the guide map on this page. You will find it easier
with the help of a compass since Polaris is in the north.
[Direction 1]
Locate the two stars that form the outer edge of the “dipper” in the Big
Dipper. Draw an imaginary line straight through the two stars of the dipper
edge and you will see Polaris ahead.
[Direction 2]
Cassiopeia looks like the letter “W” or the letter “M” depending on when
you observe it. Draw imaginary lines from the stars that form the outer
edge of the letter “W” so that the two lines intersect. Next, draw another
imaginary line from the center of the “W” through the cross point of your
first line. Then, extend it straight through by about 5 times to get Polaris.
2
Turn the POLARIE U toward Polaris and look though the sight tube
finder. Confirm that Polaris is seen somewhere in the field of view.
The sight tube finder may be blocked by the camera body that is
mounted on the ball head 2. If this is the case, loosen the lock knob of
the ball head 2 and turn the camera body to clear the sight.
Lock lever
Lock lever
Big Dipper
Extends 5 times
Extends 5 times
Polaris
Cassiopeia
