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(4) Click OK to complete the location setting.
Step 4. Plate Solving and Polar Alignment
If the iPolar has been calibrated (see Section 3 below for calibration), there will be a bright red cross on
the screen, which is the polar scope/mount RA axis rotating center. The alignment software will perform
plate solving near the pole star area. There is no need to see the pole star, nor a crystal clear night sky.
When the camera can see more than 4 stars, it will take the images, enhance the star and darken the
background, remove the noise and plate solving the area. It will display the pole with a dark read dot.