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POLEMASTER Electronic PolarScope by Jim Frisbie 11 March 2017

What is the Polemaster A Revolutionary Polar Alignment Tool Break through for Nomad Astronomer Easy to Use Reasonably Priced

Why Polar Align? Counter act effects of Earth’s Rotation Simplify Tracking Improve Pointing Accuracy Counteract Field Rotation

Three Levels: Polar Alignment Rough (point the mount North...) Fine (Polar Scope) Precise (Drift Alignment... PoleMaster)

How To: Rough Polar Alignment Set Up Mount Point it North Adjust Alt & Azim to Aim at Polaris (N. Hemisphere Only) All you need for Visual Observing

Fine Polar Alignment

Fine Polar Alignment

Fine Polar Alignment

Precise Polar Alignment Drift Alignment PoleMaster

Polar Scope Results…

PoleMaster First Use...

PoleMaster Deux...

PoleMaster Results…

PoleMaster Basic Steps Double Click on Polaris Rotate Template to Align adjacent stars Pick a star other than Polaris Rotate Mount 2X ~ 30 degrees Return Mount Home & Watch Arc Struck Adjust Mount to put Polaris in rotating circle Adjust Mount to overlay red & green boxes

PoleMaster… Refraction

Fine vs Precise… Polar Scope avg = 6.19 Arc Minutes PoleMaster avg = 0.78 Arc Minutes 6.19 / 0.78 = 7.9X more accurate Additional PoleMaster Accuracy… Refraction Index = 0.91 Arc Seconds

Questions ?