How to achieve a perfect Polar Alignment (PHD2)

Hey guys,
in this tutorial you will learn how to polar align your mount using the software PHD2.
To achieve that we will use the "Drift Align" tool.
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[@galaxyofastrophotography]

I hope you learned something new in this video!

[@hoaithanhnguyen7178]

Thank you for helpful video, can i do this drift alignment for star tracker skyguider pro? How can i find the star at meridian due to skyguider pro doesnt have goto function?

[@sanukadamsath5782]

Can I use drift alignment on a star adventurer 2i??

[@PCPointerDE]

I have some trees near eastern horizon. So I will not be able tio slew it near horizon. have to go some degrees up. But don't know if it will be accurate

[@galaxyofastrophotography]

The western horizon works as well! If both horizons are blocked, then going up a few degrees is no problem and the alignment should still work fine. I hope this helps you!

[@kamilkp]

Should the mount be turned on for sidereal tracking for the drift alignment procedure?

[@galaxyofastrophotography]

Yes, it should be turned on during the procedure. The software will turn off tracking automatically, when the drift is measured. However, tracking will be useful whilst adjusting the mount, as it will keep the stars in place. I haven't tried it yet, but it should also work just as fine with tracking turned off. I hope this helps!

[@smon8951]

Really good tutorial!

[@deeber35]

Looks like u can't Drift Align without a connected mount? I tried but when I click align, it asks for a connected mount. I thought I could slew the mount manually and still drift align. Not true?

[@atheedahmed2741]

Good video. Will this method work on a star tracker? Thanks

[@galaxyofastrophotography]

Thanks for your feedback! Yes it will work on a star tracker just as fine.

[@stuboyle666]

Say your mount is perfectly aligned but you guide scope is not, will that make a difference?

[@galaxyofastrophotography]

I don´t think that would make a difference, as the guide scope only adjusts for the relative movement of the stars. The alignment for the mount only affects automatic tracking.

[@selfworthy]

Endlich jemand, den man akustisch verstehen kann ;)

[@galaxyofastrophotography]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@gregb5149]

well done. nice straight forward explanation. Thanks!

[@michakubisz535]

Great tutorial, thank you!

[@Arcteek]

You're a life saver

[@captaincook6666]

Very good! Hoping to do this soon...

[@SimonT65]

Can't hear what you are saying

[@lawrenceharris1819]

Virtually inaudible!

[@lubospejchal498]

Video is too silence.

[@Zealor365]

Yolume is too low for this medium.