Ok folks, this may be a really dumb question, but it is driving me nuts.I am trying to align my scope for imaging.
I am NOT real familiar with the sky or the terminology. My problem is where to look for stars for the drift alignment. First I am told to find a star at +20 degrees on the meridian... Where is the meridian? is it a north and south line through the sky? As the equator is east and west?Could some kind soul point me to typical stars to use for the alignment in the current skies above Washington state. Also know, I have no southern exposure below about 35 degrees from my home site. East down to about 25 degrees and west is non-existent(Big tree) North to about 35 Degrees. Yes I am in a wooded city block. Up is my best exposure...
Thanks in advance..
Wayne
I am NOT real familiar with the sky or the terminology. My problem is where to look for stars for the drift alignment. First I am told to find a star at +20 degrees on the meridian... Where is the meridian? is it a north and south line through the sky? As the equator is east and west?Could some kind soul point me to typical stars to use for the alignment in the current skies above Washington state. Also know, I have no southern exposure below about 35 degrees from my home site. East down to about 25 degrees and west is non-existent(Big tree) North to about 35 Degrees. Yes I am in a wooded city block. Up is my best exposure...
Thanks in advance..
Wayne
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