Nov 30, 2022 · 1) Polar align with scope at home position. 2) Open NiNA and connect mount and camera. 3) Select and frame.

Nov 21, 2024 · When I do the polar alignment, it thinks I'm pointing east when I'm pointing west. It's is backward. I start the process with my scope pointing north with my mount lined up with the marks.

Oct 31, 2022 · N.I.N.A. Problem with Three Point Polar Alignment - posted in Astronomy Software & Computers: I have been successfully running N.I.N.A. for two months. I finally decided to see how the Three Point Polar Alignment Plugin worked.

May 7, 2022 · What you do is to rotate the compass so that the needle points to the magnetic marker, not to North. So, the needle should also be pointing 7 degrees east of North. When you do that, North is pointing to True North. Assuming the base of the compass is rectangular, you can align the mount to the side of the compass base.

Mar 10, 2022 · If your location is set up correctly and the scope and mount are pointing more or less North and you ask NINA to slew to an object it should go, more or less, to that object. It won't be perfect but that's where plate solving comes in.

Jan 7, 2025 · For PA, I start with a compass to point the mount north, then use Polemaster, then finish with NINA’s 3 point polar alignment. I’ve found this results in the quickest PA. With an EQ6r the agreement between Polemaster and NINA is very close.

How to use the Three point polar alignment (TPPA) plugin in N.I.N.A to accuratly polar align your telescope.

Sep 15, 2023 · Point your mount at north with a compass (set it to true north) then adjust it to ur latitude, then run tppa, scope can be pointed anywhere at the sky. Apparently I use it wrongly by pointing it near the celestial equator but it always worked for …

Oct 14, 2024 · For this, it’s a normal behavior of DEC axis. as your mount at home position pointing NCP/SCP. It’s the polar define the North and South direction of the mount. Refer to detailed explanation on OnStep Wiki.

May 27, 2023 · The slot will line up as though the scope was on the wrong side of the mount when pointing to the north. Bottom line is that Side-of-Pier is not used for meridian flips. It is used for dome synchronization.