For astronomers and astrophotographers using equatorial style mounts with polar scopes. Polar alignment is essential for the proper functioning of telescopes and cameras mounted on equatorial style mounts. - Provides field of view for 6 degree and 8 degree polar scopes.

LLA PolarScope alternatives

Polar Scope Align Pro

Please note that the only in-app purchases available are tips. All functionality is included. The main reason for this is that while I intend to keep support for iOS 6/7 devices for as long as I am allowed, even for very few users, it adds an overhead so I should make sure it is really needed.

  • rating 5.0
  • size 29.2 MB

Polar Scope Align

Polar Scope Align will calculate the position of Polaris or Octantis in your Polar Scope reticle for your location (using your phones GPS), allowing a quick and accurate polar alignment. It is one of the few programs that are accurate even in lower latitudes by correcting for atmospheric refraction (so expect results to agree only with precise software and not most simplistic polar align apps - see the Accuracy section in the website). The main reason for this is that while I intend to keep support for iOS 6/7 devices for as long as I am allowed, even for very few users, it adds an overhead so I should make sure it is really needed.

  • size 24.8 MB