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Apology to the polar alignment scope


Arun Hegde
 
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Beautiful image, Brian. The close up shows real nice structure in the tail and the green of the coma really shows through. Two of mine I am happy with:



https://astrob.in/ccj9hw/


I actually used the Polemaster with SharpCap for both. Not taken with Losmandy equipment, but my GM811G was imaging a DSO when I was taking these comet images with a portable tracker.


 

Dear Polar Alignment Scope,

I am sorry for bad-mouthing you all this time

My hubris at deep space imaging and use of electronically assisted polar alignment from sharpcap and polemaster etc. had me believe you were outdated and useless for imaging

Then the Comet Neowise arrived.

I realized you were the only way i could quickly and accurately polar align in the field, and still have enough time to image the comet.?

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So please, Polar Alignment Scope, accept my apology. I realize that even in this age of computers, you can still play an important role for imaging :


:-)



--
Brian?



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