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TIL my backyard polar alignment took 3 hours because of a streetlight
I spent all that time trying to figure out why my mount was off before realizing a new sodium vapor light two houses down was washing out Polaris. Anyone have a good workaround for light pollution messing with your alignment star?
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max_ramirez482d ago
Honestly, that's the worst. I had to start using a light pollution filter just for my alignment routine. A piece of cardboard as a temporary shield on the side of your scope can help block that direct glare. It's a pain but sometimes it's the only way to get a clear shot at Polaris.
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dylanh972d ago
But why make it so hard on yourself? That whole cardboard shield thing is a messy fix that falls off in the wind. A good polar scope should handle some side light, maybe yours just needs a better baffle. Sometimes you just need to move your whole setup a few feet behind a fence or a wall instead of adding more junk to your gear.
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