AP Right Angle Polar Alignment Scope

APRAS

 

The AP Right Angle Polar Alignment Scope utility identifies the precise position that Polaris (or Sigma Octantis in Southern Hemisphere) should be placed in the reticle for optimum polar alignment. Aim your mount towards the appropriate star and adjust the mount's altitude and azimuth adjustment knobs until the star is positioned as shown in the application, which can be re-sized to full screen if needed.

Before using click the Setup button. The following setup dialog will pop up:

ApRasSetup

Select the hemisphere and enter the longitude of your location.

If "Auto-Connect to the AP V2 ASCOM" is checked then whenever this program is run it will try to automatically connect to the mount and retrieve the hemisphere and longitude.

Click OK to exit and save the settings.