I have used platesolving when performing an alignment. I pick the 1st star I want to align on and then platesolve to center it. I do the same for the 2nd star. I have also just rough aligned my scope without centering on a star. When my scope asks me to align on a star I just...
He had a certain admiration for cars, once even trying to convince his wife to get a model of the Daytona race track installed in their living room, as he thought it was the perfect shape. While Evelyne was able to put up with her fair share while living with an eccentric creative, th...