Polar Scope Align Pro

Scope alignment & astro tools

Published by: Dimitrios Kechagias
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Apart from the most reliable app for polar alignment (with or without a polar scope), PS Align pro has become the astronomer's swiss-army knife with all the tools added over the years. Remember, all features & updates are free forever, the only in-app purchases are donations (tip jar).
Polar Scope Align will calculate the position of Polaris or σ Octantis in your Polar Scope reticle for your location (using your phone's GPS or manually), allowing a quick and accurate polar alignment. It is one of the few programs that are accurate 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 help for details). In the settings you can select the polar scope reticle that matches your own, from a vast collection:
iOptron old & new, Astro-Physics RAPAS & PASILL, various versions of Takahashi EM-10/11/200/400/500, NJP, PM-1, P2-Z, the latest Orion / Skywatcher, the Classic Skywatcher / Orion / Celestron / Meade / EXOS2 / Bresser, the Telrad, Rigel QuikFinder, a couple for Astrotrac / Losmandy / Kenko / Avalon, the Vixen PF-L/Atlux/SX/SXD/SXP/AXD/GP/GP-DX/Polarie Polar Axis Scopes, a Konus and several Polar Finders: Tuthill, Explore Scientific 8x50, Meade 9x60, Vixen Polaris, Celestron 7x50, Carton Optical. PoleMaster help view for South Hemisphere users. If you have one not included, just ask the developer to add it!
Feature list:
-Accurate calculation of Polaris or Sigma Oct for any date and location, including effect of atmospheric refraction (and annual aberration, nutation). Most other apps do not perform precision calculations, so please only compare app readings to accurate sources (USNO, scientific software etc).
-Use device time/date/location, or enter your own, or pick from online & offline world databases via the Location Manager.
-Approximate daytime / no polarscope polar alignment tool. Great for visual use, solar imaging (inc. eclipses) and even limited short focal length astrophotography. Now with sun shadow calibration for more accuracy!
-Laser / Hop Align for nighttime alignment using a calibration star for obstructed or not visible polar star, or for improving laser align.
-Full app in red-color (or alternative green, white) night mode - tools switchable to daytime view.
-Deep Space Object (DSO) Database with 22000+ objects from several catalogs (Messier, Caldwell, NGC, IC, Herschell 400, Sharpless 2, Barnard), along with stars (Yale Bright Star) & planets. Search, apply filters, sorting, download DSS color images for all items, or get help finding them with your non-goto telescope with the Push-To function.
-Connect to and control WiFi-enabled iOptron mounts.
-Over 30 calculators useful for observing and astrophotography, from eyepiece magnification and field of view, to imaging resolution and reducers.
-Xasteria: World astro-weather report based on multiple sources, including 7Timer.
-Solar Eclipse Calculator / Simulator
-Water vapor satellite images.
-List of visible ISS and bright satellite passes.
-Moon phase & lunar Calendar with solar/lunar rise/set and twilight times.
-Wizard to calculate your reticle centering offset and correct or compensate for it.
-Zoomable reticle view and customized routines & tools: Alt-az alignment error display for mounts that calculate it after star alignment (e.g. iOptron iEQ45, CEM60), polar alignment when your scope is not in zero position (for mounts like iOptron ZEQ/CEM on which you can always access the polar scope), remember zero position on Celestron / Skywatcher / Orion etc reticles.
-Bubble level (using either gyro or accelerometer) and Compass heading, as well as magnetic declination reading.
-GPS accuracy & elevation data.
-Red/White/LED light.
-Dimming slider.
-iOptron, NexStar and Meade LX200 Star Lists.
-Support for iPhone & iPad from iOS 9 (and iPod Touch, except tools that require the compass).
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    Yes, Polar Scope Align Pro is free to download, however it contains in-app purchases or subscription offerings.

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    Polar Scope Align Pro has several in-app purchases/subscriptions, the average in-app price is $7.66.

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5 out of 5

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Polar Scope Align Pro Reviews

Best app ever

Safnb on

Australia

One of the best apps I’ve ever used. My main tool for all my astronomy work. Highly recommended

PS Align PRO is the best

Gjh1967 on

Australia

Top App. Words cannot express how great this app is 👍

Polar align

Mark-S-Bridger on

Australia

This app makes southern polar alignment so much easier when you know where to look for those faint stars in Octans ,well worth installing.

Great tool

Tempestwizz on

Australia

I found PS align pro to be extremely valuable and simple to use when trying to polar align my Takahashi Teegul mount. I can sit my iPhone in the neck of the RA arm and have it lay back on the RA rotation point. The level bubble allows me to set the RA arm at the nadir point. I can then rotate the whole mount on the tripod to adjust for north alignment (magnetic deviation already allowed for) and then adjust the tilt for my latitude. Simple and quick. Accurate enough for visual tracking in less than a minute. Great tool

Great tool

EH-Resources on

Australia

This app is a great tool for setting up your scope. It us easy to use and accurate. The astro-weather forcast is also a great feature for planning observation sessions. Highly recommended!

USEFUL

bradley pout on

Australia

Most useful astronomy app on the iPhone!

Two years later and still using

Erik Variable on

Australia

Whilst my equipment has improved I am still unable to polar align via the mounts as there are trees in the way. This app gets me close enough then use drift alignment to finish off. Also use the app on my portable rig. Easy to use and accurate.

PS Align Pro

Z0rbaman on

Australia

Excellent thank you very much

Best app ever!!!

scienceisawesome on

Australia

Soooooo useful

Day time polar alignment makes for an easier setup

reviewed by David on

Australia

Think this is great app. It's now my preferred place for weather reports and the ability to setup the mount in the day time and get a reasonable polar alignment whilst it is still light makes things so much easier. Be prepared to spend time reading through the help screens and the web to get the most out of the app.

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