Smartphone Alignment Adapter for Star Adventurer / 2 / 2I

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this is my first self-made 3d file you still need 2 m6 flatheadscrews to connect the plate to the bracket Set up the star tracker as usual and point to the celestial pole using the smartphone compass. Step 1 . Level your Tripod Step 2. Connect the Adapter into the Mount of the Star Adventurer Step 3. Lay your Smartphone in the Adapter Step 4. Now open your Polar Alignment App (Polar Scope Alignment App IOS Photo Pills IOS , PolarAligner Pro App Android Photo Pills Android ) ________________________________________________________________________ Polar Scope Alignment App (iOS) Place the phone parallel to the polar axis. Open the PS Align Pro App. Click on the three dots located in the bottom-right corner. Select the Daytime/No Polar scope alignment (Sun symbol). Move the mount with the AZ screws until the cross moves just in the middle of the circle. ________________________________________________________________________ PolarAligner Pro App (Android) - suitable only for the northern hemisphere Place the phone parallel to the polar axis. Open the PolarAligner Pro App. Click on the level button. Use the azimuth screws to tune the alignment with the pole. Click on the mount text in order to adjust the RA axis. ________________________________________________________________________ PhotoPills App (iPhone and Android) Place the phone facing the polar axis. Open the PhotoPills App. Click on the "Spot Stars". Click on the AR button. Use the azimuth screws to tune the alignment with the opposite pole. Click on the mount text in order to adjust the RA axis.