Star Adventurer Pro Laser Mount

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This adapter allows me to very rapidly align my star adventurer pro using a green laser. Using the polar scope integrated in the SAP definitely works, but I found it to still take me maybe five minutes to set it up, or longer in the beginning. While I was learning to use the mount, I'd often go through leveling the tripod, then attempting the polar alignment, only to realize I was slightly too far left/right for the scope and needed to readjust the tripod, meaning I also needed to relevel it and start over. This adapter allows me to insert a green laser, then plug it directly onto the polar scope eyepiece. The green laser is then shot directly through the polar scope and I can VERY rapidly find the north star alignment. I then remove the laser/mount and fine tune the alignment using the fine adjustment screws on the SAP. The green laser I am using is from Move Shoot Move (where I even got the idea for this). It looks like they now have a few different models, but I've added an image of the laser I am using: https://www.moveshootmove.com/collections/move-shoot-move-rotator/products/polar-alignment-for-astro-photography?variant=32969625010253