Product Information
Overview
In order for any star tracker to work the way it's designed, polar alignment has to be done in the first place. It is the act of aligning the rotation axis of a star tracker in parallel with Earth's self-spin axis. How do you know when your Move Shoot Move Star Tracker's rotation axis is aligned? Well, the Polar Scope we have here does just that!
Polar Scope A Package
If you only have a MSM Star Tracker, which means you don't have a Pointer, a polar scope mount or a polar scope illuminator, this is the go-to package for you. It includes all the accessories needed to do polar alignment on a MSM Star Tracker:
- Polar Scope A
- Mount For Polar Scope A/B (with built-in hot shoe adapter)
- Polar Scope A Illuminator (3D printed)
Polar Scope B Package
Similar to Polar Scope A Package. Included are:- Polar Scope B
- Mount For Polar Scope B (without hot shoe adapter)
- Polar Scope B Illuminator (3D printed)
Polar Scope A/B Mount
- Compatible both with Polar Scope type A and B
- Built-in hot shoe adapter. In addition to mounting polar scope to MSM Star Tracker, it can also be used to mount a Pointer to your DSLR camera's hot shoe, making it easier to point your camera to sky area of interest.
Polar Scope B Mount
- Compatible with Polar Scope Type-B only
Polar Scope A Illuminator (CNC machined)
- Compact and rugged
- Compatible with Polar Scope A only
Polar Scope A Illuminator (3D printed)
- Economic
- Compatible with Polar Scope Type-A only
Polar Scope B Illuminator (3D printed)
- Economic
- Compatible with Polar Scope Type-B only
Right Angle Viewfinder + Adapter
Overview
This Right Angle Viewfinder for polar scope allows a more ergonomic way to view the scope. The eyepiece is at 90 degrees to the polar scope and can be turned 360 degree about the polar scope axis. Just attach it to your polar scope, take your time and do the alignment right and thoroughly.
Features
- Individual eyesight adjustment with built-in diopter
- 1x and 2x switchable magnification
- Multiple click-stop eyepiece positions to provide a variety of viewing angles
Compatibility
- MSM Polar Scope A
- MSM Polar Scope B
- Any Polar Scope with an eyepiece of a contour of a cylinder that has
- a height greater than 22mm
- a diameter between 27.3 and 30.3mm
Package Content
Right Angle Viewfinder + Adapter
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Right angle viewfinder
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Right angle viewfinder adapter
How-tos
- Polar Alignment with Polar Scope (video)
- Reticle Calibration (This is not required for beginners. Be sure to read this tutorial before getting started. Applying too much force on adjustment screws may break reticle frame and we will NOT be responsible.)