Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
You can do this with any Skywatcher mount, actually any mount. But this is the Synscan hand controller process demonstrated in all it's long, dreary glory. If you're watching polar alignment videos on YouTube for fun.. well that says a lot about you really.
Support the channel by buying Dylan's Telescopes, Cameras & Equipment using the links below!
EQUIPMENT LIST
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Celestron 11" Edge HD Telescope
USA : bit.ly/3JB95JE
SkyWatcher EVOLUX Telescopes :
USA : bit.ly/36henwd
Celestron RASA F2 11" Telescope
USA : bit.ly/3Jy4Ezl
International : amzn.to/3ABsVBz
QHY268M Mono CMOS Camera
USA : bit.ly/33u4k5w
Skywatcher EQ8Rh Pro Mount
USA : bit.ly/3gTdWJX
AUS : bit.ly/3dxdRv1
NexDome Observatory by Sidereal Trading (Australia)
https://www.siderealtrading.com.au
Celestron RASA 8" F2 Telescope
USA : bit.ly/3GTUwiU
International : amzn.to/3G4nlbP
Celestron NexYZ 3-Axis Smartphone Adapter
USA : bit.ly/351K2ki
International : amzn.to/3g20wLd
Celestron CGX Mount
USA : bit.ly/3BtPVCF
Lunt40mm Solar Telescope
USA : bit.ly/3sP8KMX
Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro Pack
USA : bit.ly/3uUVw3O
International : amzn.to/3ABLAwQ
ZWO ASI 174MM (Planetary / Solar Camera)
USA : bit.ly/3uXpEM8
International : amzn.to/3rXqJAj
ZWO ASI 120MM (Guide Camera)
USA : bit.ly/352iBXg
ZWO ASI 1600MM (Deep Space Camera)
USA : bit.ly/3HVtvg1
International : amzn.to/3rXqJAj
Celestron 0.7x reducer for 11" Edge HD
USA : bit.ly/3gTDJSy
Celestron 0.7x reducer for 9.25” Edge HD
USA : bit.ly/3sNyY2o
Celestron 9.25” Edge HD
USA : bit.ly/3LISupw
Canon 6D mkII DSLR
International : amzn.to/2CbiVER
Tokina 16-28mm Lens
International : amzn.to/3fdFJCo
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Full Frame
International : amzn.to/3G9kjmP
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens
International : amzn.to/3H9yPfA
Support my alcoholism by getting some Star Stuff stuff MERCH:
youtube.com/channel/UCgOf4wBnoGg8WHHHr_h4otQ/store
Dylan’s links
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PATREON : patreon.com/dylanodonnell
WEB : deography.com
FACEBOOK : facebook.com/dylanodonnell
TWITTER : twitter.com/erfmufn
INSTAGRAM : instagram.com/dylan_odonnell_
APPLE MUSIC : music.apple.com/au/artist/dylan-odonnell/1558954204
SPOTIFY : open.spotify.com/artist/3npvCdR9vg17f6WotLvNPv
Intro Music - "Moving the Ocean (Aerologic Edit)" by Blastculture.
Fastfall (Dustforce OST) - “Frozen Hot Sauce“ By Lifeformed is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Time to Heal No Vocals - Style da Kid via Storyblocks
You can do this with any Skywatcher mount, actually any mount. But this is the Synscan hand controller process demonstrated in all it's long, dreary glory. If you're watching polar alignment videos on YouTube for fun.. well that says a lot about you really.
Support the channel by buying Dylan's Telescopes, Cameras & Equipment using the links below!
EQUIPMENT LIST
————
Celestron 11" Edge HD Telescope
USA : bit.ly/3JB95JE
SkyWatcher EVOLUX Telescopes :
USA : bit.ly/36henwd
Celestron RASA F2 11" Telescope
USA : bit.ly/3Jy4Ezl
International : amzn.to/3ABsVBz
QHY268M Mono CMOS Camera
USA : bit.ly/33u4k5w
Skywatcher EQ8Rh Pro Mount
USA : bit.ly/3gTdWJX
AUS : bit.ly/3dxdRv1
NexDome Observatory by Sidereal Trading (Australia)
https://www.siderealtrading.com.au
Celestron RASA 8" F2 Telescope
USA : bit.ly/3GTUwiU
International : amzn.to/3G4nlbP
Celestron NexYZ 3-Axis Smartphone Adapter
USA : bit.ly/351K2ki
International : amzn.to/3g20wLd
Celestron CGX Mount
USA : bit.ly/3BtPVCF
Lunt40mm Solar Telescope
USA : bit.ly/3sP8KMX
Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro Pack
USA : bit.ly/3uUVw3O
International : amzn.to/3ABLAwQ
ZWO ASI 174MM (Planetary / Solar Camera)
USA : bit.ly/3uXpEM8
International : amzn.to/3rXqJAj
ZWO ASI 120MM (Guide Camera)
USA : bit.ly/352iBXg
ZWO ASI 1600MM (Deep Space Camera)
USA : bit.ly/3HVtvg1
International : amzn.to/3rXqJAj
Celestron 0.7x reducer for 11" Edge HD
USA : bit.ly/3gTDJSy
Celestron 0.7x reducer for 9.25” Edge HD
USA : bit.ly/3sNyY2o
Celestron 9.25” Edge HD
USA : bit.ly/3LISupw
Canon 6D mkII DSLR
International : amzn.to/2CbiVER
Tokina 16-28mm Lens
International : amzn.to/3fdFJCo
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Full Frame
International : amzn.to/3G9kjmP
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens
International : amzn.to/3H9yPfA
Support my alcoholism by getting some Star Stuff stuff MERCH:
youtube.com/channel/UCgOf4wBnoGg8WHHHr_h4otQ/store
Dylan’s links
————
PATREON : patreon.com/dylanodonnell
WEB : deography.com
FACEBOOK : facebook.com/dylanodonnell
TWITTER : twitter.com/erfmufn
INSTAGRAM : instagram.com/dylan_odonnell_
APPLE MUSIC : music.apple.com/au/artist/dylan-odonnell/1558954204
SPOTIFY : open.spotify.com/artist/3npvCdR9vg17f6WotLvNPv
Intro Music - "Moving the Ocean (Aerologic Edit)" by Blastculture.
Fastfall (Dustforce OST) - “Frozen Hot Sauce“ By Lifeformed is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Time to Heal No Vocals - Style da Kid via Storyblocks
