How to Use Phone Mount for Polar Alignment?
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Please remove the red cap on the backside of NOMAD first
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Attach the phone mount adapter to the backside of NOMAD by the red cap.
How to attach: Align the red screw with the screw hole on the NOMAD and partially fasten it. This next step is a bit tricky: shift the adapter slightly forward so that its top edge matches the edge of the NOMAD. Once aligned, tighten the red screw securely.
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Slide the phone mount into the phone mount holder part and tighten it by the nylon screw
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Attach your phone to the Phone mount holder, align the edges of phone to the edges of NOMAD
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Use apps like Stellarium or Photopills to find the alignment target Polaris/ NCP Northern Hemisphere or SCP for the Southern Hemisphere.
Example for using Photopillls in Southern hemisphere,
Video Guide of Using Stellarium for Polar Alignment,
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Follow the arrow guide of the app, then adjust the setup for polar alignment
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