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Celestar 8 Setting circles

Started by Steve V., 06/24/2010 09:02PM
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Steve Vallin
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O.K. Heres a question. I NEVER level my Celestar 8 wedgepod when polar aligning for visual use. If I wanted to try using the setting circles would I need to level the wedgepod?

Steve.
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How about it Uncle Rod?
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Steve Vallin said:

O.K. Heres a question. I NEVER level my Celestar 8 wedgepod when polar aligning for visual use. If I wanted to try using the setting circles would I need to level the wedgepod?

Steve.

No...leveling makes no difference whatsover. What makes the difference with analog circles? As close a polar alignment as you can manage (which also doesn't require leveling).
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