I Polar Align with my GM811G off. Otherwise, if mine is on, my RA is tracking. (Moving, rotating.)
Plus, Polar Alignment is a mechanical function of Polar Aligning the mount to the North Celestial Pole. Which does not move.
The actual aligning is the Alt-Az planes.
Polaris rotates around the NCP.
But, by all means do it your way. If it works, Don't Fix It.
What I'm doing is working, or so my results are telling me.
Clear night tonight! Yeah!
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SonnyE
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