Right angle adapter for polar scope
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:18 am
For years I have struggled and been frustrated with the uncomfortable positions of trying to use the polar alignment scope in my LXD55 equatorial mount and thought there had to be a right angle adapter available. I found one post on a right angle adapter on TSS [https://theskysearchers.com/viewtopic.p ... 069#p78069] and a few on other astronomy sites.
They are available commercially at Orion, Amazon, and other outlets as a whole unit or as a connector to adapt between the polar scope and a camera VariMagni or right angle viewfinder with 1.25x or 2.5x magnification.
Luckily I already own an Olympus OM VariMagni and just need a DIY (which I have seen several plans online) or to buy the adapter. I know there are other methods of polar alignment commonly in use today, but I am happy I found this now. I plan to use one on both my LXD55 and my EQ6-R mounts.
Luckily I already own an Olympus OM VariMagni and just need a DIY (which I have seen several plans online) or to buy the adapter. I know there are other methods of polar alignment commonly in use today, but I am happy I found this now. I plan to use one on both my LXD55 and my EQ6-R mounts.