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Definitions for "Polar Alignment"
Keywords:  equatorial, aligned, axis, telescope, mount
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Equatorial mounts must have one axis- the Right Ascension, or polar, axis aligned with the Earth's axis of rotation in order to be able to track the rotation of the earth. This is called Polar Alignment.
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Method of aligning a mount to enable proper tracking. Required for equatorial mounts.
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a small finderscope, often mounted in the polar axis of a German equatorial
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