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MtnGoat
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Simple question on 497 polar report new
      #3404517 - 10/22/09 04:13 PM

6'V 22'< means my polar axis needs to go 6' down and 22' west, right?

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Re: Simple question on 497 polar report new [Re: MtnGoat]
      #3427735 - 11/03/09 03:48 PM

bump

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Re: Simple question on 497 polar report new [Re: MtnGoat]
      #3427770 - 11/03/09 04:09 PM

Right - it's there to give a head start on drift alignment. The pole is 6 mins south and 22 mins west of where your mount points.

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Re: Simple question on 497 polar report [Re: deSitter]
      #3428039 - 11/03/09 06:52 PM

thanks for the verification before I start twisting knobs

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