Optional

Telescope.AlignmentMode Property

 Telescope.AlignmentMode  (read-only, AlignmentModes)
 
The alignment mode of the mount.

Syntax

Telescope.AlignmentMode

The property syntax has these parts:

Part Description
Value (AlignmentModes) The alignment mode of the mount.

Remarks

German equatorial mounts are distinct because they require a flip at the meridian.

Note that in V2, the names in the AlignmentModes enumeration have been changed from V1. They now start with 'alg' instead of 'tele'. Most V1 drivers already use the 'alg' names.

Symbolic Constants

The (symbolic) values for AlignmentModes are:

Constant Value Description
algAltAz 0 Altitude-Azimuth mount
algGermanPolar 2 German equatorial mount
algPolar 1 Polar mount other than German equatorial
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