HEQ5 PRO Polar Scope Calibration

Here's how to calibrate the date circle for accurate polar alignment.
The Skywatcher manual is non-sensical on this item. It is difficult to put the process into type or even words, hence the video.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Polar
• Alignment
• HEQ5-Pro
• Astronomy
• Astrophotography

[myketyke1]

Thanks for this instruction far better than trying to fathom it out from the instruction Manuel, especially for a beginner! Your post was simple easy to follow a breath of fresh air.

[JamesJames4]

@myketyke1 thanks myke!

[g00glian0]

I have been checking the transit time everyday here in Dayton, Ohio. It seems to very night by night from around 4-7 minutes. This is according to PolarFinder software. Does this sound right?

[JamesJames4]

@g00glian0 yes, that's right. The stars appear to rise 4 minutes later each night because of Earth's motion in orbiting the sun. 4 minutes x 365 days = 24 hours (that's one extra spin because we've gone around the sun once).

[JamesJames4]

@JamesJames4 Oh, correction there - 4 minutes earlier each night!

[TheRedhotred]

Polaris is in transit in the uk. every day at 14.20. at 54degs,north..

[JamesJames4]

@TheRedhotred Sounds like Glasgow?

[guess777]

real pro tripod the best the best

[johnx4224]

I was getting frustrated reading my EQ5 manual. Thanks a lot for this video!

[hallobaaaby]

got roughly the same polar scope on my scope mount but never use it--approximate alignment (with compass) is tracking good enough for me.

[suteal]

One more question please James, When you mention 1st March,4 PM for your

location. This for me would about 04:40 5.9.11 as long as its the next transit time

for your location you input that, would that be correct.

Thankyou Alan.

[suteal]

Hi James,

Fabulous tutorial just what I needed, one question please when you realign

the date/latitude ring does this then stay put.

Thankyou Alan.

[gklugie]

Not a clear explanation of polar scope setup.