Align equatorial mount when unable to see pole star (north or south)

Can't see Polaris or Sigma Octans from where your telescope is set up? You can still align an eq mount - here's how! David Fuller with Eyes on the Sky shows how to set up a German equatorial mount if trees, a building or something else keeps you from seeing the northern or southern celestial pole star from where you want to set up. You can even align if it is cloudy or full daytime and you want to set up for solar observing or later night time observing. This is only for visual observing or very wide-angle astrophotography.

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[Seafox]

One of the original YouTubers offering astronomy advice. Much appreciated and learned so much from your videos, many thanks!

[DeuteriumTech]

I really love the very informative no-BS style of these videos!

[MountainFisher]

I just bought a 102mm refractor on an EQ mount and this was very helpful. I'm fortunate as my apt. building is on a north south alignment so I can use it off my back porch when I don't need a full sky which means taking apart and packing it up. First thing is take that 10 lb. counter-weight off, makes moving the tripod a lot easier.

[taraskravchuk]

Thank you, David, for your amazing job you've been doing all these years! I remember you 10 years ago. Your videos inspired me to buy muy first telescope in 2013, which I am still using! For me as a beginner at that time you were a true guide into a fascinating world of stargazing. And I'm so happy that you are still on track! You know, 10 years have passed and symbolically the difference between our locations is almost 10 degrees! Regards from latitude 50, 8! Regards from Ukraine!

[dr.mayurpatel]

Many of my friends from Astronomy groups suggested me to buy a Alt Az Mount telescope but this channel encouraged me to buy a telescope with equatorial mount and now I am really enjoying the sky gazing... Thank you...

[Redpaperrose]

you called Pluto a planet... that alone warrants a like. Great video - very useful - thanks

[theastro-philosophersappre]

Great video, the information was very easy to follow. Too many guys go over the topics so fast... there’s so much to learn. Thanks💫

[jons]

Hello, Mr. Fuller;
Thank you for all you do.
Great video, enjoyed it.

Have a GREAT day, day Neighbor!

[joeimbesi]

One of the best alignment tutorials anywhere..BRAVO

[poplof]

Ow waw.. I'm feeling nostalgic when i see this video🤣, i was wondering it's that the same mount that you use 10 years ago?

I hope you stay healthy david so you can make more videos like this in the future😁

[MrPINKFLOYDUK]

My view to the north is totally blocked by trees, so I lost interest turning both controls at the same time to then lose the image. Although I did get a good view of Saturn early on. This has inspired me to get the scope out again and follow your guidance. Thanks for this.

[walrusrobot]

It's amazing that a hobby so based on optics and clarity can produce such a blurry ass video.

[Jgawalters]

Thanks for that David. I have my 8" Newtonian on a homemade mobile "observatory". It is terrible, but beats carrying out 100 pounds every time I want to observe. This helps since I like to get out there and set up to allow the scope to acclimatize, before or as night falls. I'm hoping I can get the great conjunction tonight... I know I can with my 70 mm refractor, but want to see that much better with the 8". And YAY for PLUTO!!

[zenom]

Im very happy youtube recommended this for me, very helpful! Great video sir

[VincentGroenewold]

Your first video from 10 years ago actually made me sane again after starting with my first one in 2015. Thanks man! :) For photographers it's a bit more frustrating, not having that star in view. Luckily software these days helps a lot.

[FosterFarmsOk]

Another great Video. Always enjoy them. The gas chainsaw sound really goes nice with the electric chainsaw LOL.

[MrGppo]

Fun to watch early videos. Your production quality is vastly improved!

[julianparks]

Excellent David! Still good! I have been using my GP and GPDX2 mounts for years. Another thing I do is mark in the ground or in my case on the roof of my building where the tripod legs go so I do not have to redo the rough alignment.

[woldsweather]

Thanks for that after a year at this I finally see what a meridional flip is!

[ireneuszmarcinkowski]

Thank you for this film. Helped me a lot.