Hi Allen,

What is the non refracted pole?
Using refraction correction while polar aligning?

Yes. Both PEMPro and APPM (in APCC Pro) will calculate polar alignment to the refracted pole.

-Ray Gralak
Author of PEMPro
Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): https://www.astro-physics.com/apcc-pro
Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver

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From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of Allen Ruckle
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Ray,
What is the non refracted pole?

Using refraction correction while polar aligning?

aruckle

On Sep 20, 2020, at 12:43 PM, Ray Gralak <groups3@...> wrote:

Clearly this is a complicated issue with no “perfect” answer.

There will always be a variable tracking rate depending on sky position, so the best solution is polar aligning to the

non-refracted pole.

This works for both unguided and guided setups, as it minimizes field rotation over a long period during which

images are collected.

-Ray Gralak
Author of PEMPro
Author of APCC (Astro-Physics Command Center): https://www.astro-physics.com/apcc-pro
Author of Astro-Physics V2 ASCOM Driver: https://www.siriusimaging.com/apdriver

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From: main@ap-gto.groups.io [mailto:main@ap-gto.groups.io] On Behalf Of davidcfinch9 via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2020 12:04 PM
To: main@ap-gto.groups.io
Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Unguided imaging and atmospheric refraction

Clearly this is a complicated issue with no “perfect” answer. The difference in refraction rates with varying
atmospheric conditions adds another level of complexity to this discussion. Without fear of “polishing cannonballs,”

I

don’t think you can go far wrong by polar aligning using your best method and then by spending the time to develop
accurate modeling for your system. You will still be subject to the whims of our atmosphere. The proof will always

be

in your images.

David