I could finally try the new polar alignment of 1.5.2 and it looks great. The circle which marks the star selected for the movement is of great help in case of correcting to fast.

However for me the alignment of the green and yellow line with Az/Alt knobs does not seem to correlate and I still follow the direct vector purple line. I would be keen to understand why that is.

The only idea I have so far is that it might be caused by the use of a dual mount where the main telescope and the guider and the main telescope are mounted side by side. So both are outside of the actual rotation axis (see attachement showing my 'home' position.)

  

Is it possible that my setup prevents that I can follow the vectors straight indicating the Alt/AZ corrections?

Thanks for any hints on what I should do differently or adjust to take full advantage of the new feature.

AlexI could finally try the new polar alignment of 1.5.2 and it looks great. The circle which marks the star selected for the movement is of great help in case of correcting to fast.

However for me the alignment of the green and yellow line with Az/Alt knobs does not seem to correlate and I still follow the direct vector purple line. I would be keen to understand why that is.

The only idea I have so far is that it might be caused by the use of a dual mount where the main telescope and the guider and the main telescope are mounted side by side. So both are outside of the actual rotation axis (see attachement showing my 'home' position.)

  

Is it possible that my setup prevents that I can follow the vectors straight indicating the Alt/AZ corrections?

Thanks for any hints on what I should do differently or adjust to take full advantage of the new feature.

Alex

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