How to Polar Align with SynScan Hand Controller - HEQ5 Pro

This process is not as precise as something like a Polemaster, but it is much freer and requires no external hardware or software. Using this procedure I have successfully taken 150 second unguided subs using the exact setup in the video. So yes, it works! Link to that video here: https://youtu.be/zBfEePe3T5U Struggling with polar alignment? Struggling to use the hand controller? Here I demonstrate how to use the SynScan hand controller to do a 3 star alignment and a polar alignment. In the video I use a Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro. It works for all Sky-Watcher, Orion, Saxon and many other rebadged Synta mounts. The process for Celestron telescopes is extremely similar. SynScan mount Examples (links below): Sky-Watcher: EQM35, HEQ5, EQ5, AZ-EQ5/6, EQ6R, NEQ6, EQ8 series Orion: SkyView Pro, Sirius, Atlas And many more. Post any questions in the comments and I'll be sure to respond ASAP. If you'd like to help support the channel - with no extra cost to you - please consider using these affiliate links to my favourite stores and featured products from which I will receive a small percentage of the proceeds: OPT: https://bit.ly/3JiP9uY Orion Binoculars and Telescopes: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100547690-10597744 Sky-Watcher Equatorial Mounts: https://bit.ly/3BhBwtm Orion Equatorial Mounts: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100547687-11783265?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telescope.com%2FMounts-Tripods%2FEquatorial-Mounts-Tripods%2Fpc%2F2%2F34.uts Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED: https://bit.ly/3uMqb3o Dew Control: https://amzn.to/3ziS8hH & https://amzn.to/3FVGHzT (Australia) Carbon Fibre Tripod (for Star Adventurer and filming): https://amzn.to/3Atf13C & https://amzn.to/3Ke45fl (Australia) Wireless intervalometer: https://amzn.to/3EF11pZ Red Dot Finder: https://amzn.to/3Bw7O2W 0:00 Intro 2:06 Daytime Setup 3:50 Setup Controller 4:32 3 Star Alignment 7:27 Polar Alignment