Hi,
I got my Astroberry system to work the last days.

Astroberry Version 2.0.3 (and updated)
Lens 300 mm f/4
Camera Canon 6D
Mount HEQ5
Plate solve, installed all ref maps it asked for

From my balcony I can't see the polar star and normally use the PHD2 (Windows and Astroberry) and drift align. Now I want to test Ekos Legacy Polar Alignment function. It miss a couple of degrees and is not stable.

Example, I have already polar aligned the mount with PHD2 drift align to +/- 5' error of Latitude.

Then I use "Legacy Polar Alignment function". First time I run it for Latitude error/adjustment it says the error is 8 degres, next time 4 degree and third almost spot on. Never changed anything to the to latitude or anything else.

It's pointing to East and DEC about +10 degree. If I try to adjust the Azimuthal it behave about the same. Is it a problem because of my short focal length or is the function new and not fully working ?

/Lars

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