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Most modern mounts have a feature that will let you achieve astrophotography-grade polar alignment without having to see Polaris. Celestron calls this feature "All-Star Polar Alignment," and the other manufacturers use different names for the same technique. It's more time-consuming than traditional polar alignment, but here's how it works:***NOTE: I only have experience with Celestron equatorial mounts, specifically a Celestron CGEM, so I'll be explaining the alignment process with their terminology and UI. I imagine it won't work too differently with another manufacturer's mount, but I would suggest checking the instruction manual or Google to confirm.----------1) Using a compass and/or stellarium app on a mobile device (SkySafari, etc.), point your mount roughly in the direction of Polaris. The closer you can get it, the easier it will be to complete the rest of the process.2) Turn on your mount and set it to home position. Select "Two-Star Alignment to allow your mount to model the sky, and as many calibration stars as possible to make the model more accurate. It's important that you be precise in this step. It may be helpful to use a low-power eyepiece to locate your target stars if you don't have a finderscope. When centering the star in your field-of-view, switch to a higher-power, illuminated reticle eyepiece. I recommend purchasing an illuminated reticle EP if you don't own one because if you're focusing on astrophotography, it's going to be one of the only EP's you'll still find useful.3) Look at the sky and choose a bright star (preferably a named star so you don't need to look up its catalog number). Slew to it using your hand controller's database and press the "Align" button. Select "Polar Align," then "Align Mount."4) At this point, the mount will move to the position the target star would be if the mount was polar-aligned. The accuracy of this position depends on how well you performed Step 2. Using only the altitude and azimuth knobs, and NOT THE RIGHT ASCENSION/DECLINATION BUTTONS ON THE HAND CONTROLLER (I don't often type in all caps, which indicates how important that last statement is), center the target star in your field-of-view. A reticle eyepiece comes in handy here as well. When you've centered the star as accurately as possible, press the "Align" button to complete the ASPA process.5) (Optional) The sky model your mount generated in Step 2 will be off by whatever amount you had to adjust your altitude and azimuth knobs in Step 4. If it's a significant amount ("significant" is up to you, but I like to judge it based on whether or not the object I'm trying to locate will still be in my camera's FOV), power the mount off and on again to reset its sky model and perform another two-star alignment/calibration to create an updated one.6) (Also optional) To further improve your alignment's accuracy, you may wish to perform a "drift alignment," a technique that works the same regardless of manufacturer or alignment process. It's a long, slow, involved technique, so I'll just post a link to some instructions for you to print out: http://www.eanet.com/kodama/astro/equipmnt/p-align/drift.htm----------Good luck and have fun! If you need more help or want to show off some of the photos you've taken thanks to what you've read here, I recommend checking out Telescope Addicts, Facebook's largest Astronomy forum, at facebook.com/groups/telescopeaddicts

Among online business models, dropshipping is one of the most popular and appreciated. The reputation of this practice is given by a number of indisputable advantages.So what is the dropshipping? Dropshipping is a method where you will work with a supplier who takes care of all the inventory and shipping the orders to your clients.So basically, you have zero products yourself, you don't manufacture anything, you don't send anything, the supplier is going to do that for you. And the only thing you have to do is to forward the orders to the supplier, that's your only job.This makes it super easy, and the upfront cost of starting a drop shipping business is very low. There are other advantages that you will discover in this answer.Dropshipping: is it worth it?Dropshipping allows you to sell a product without physically holding it in your hands.Once a customer buys any type of goods, it is sent directly by the supplier. As a result, headaches such as stock and tax management are completely eliminated.Following this pattern, you may focus exclusively on your online store and product advertising. Most efforts will focus on identifying potential customers who surf the Internet.So, let's look at how a transaction takes place using this business method called dropshipping.When a dropshipper contacts a supplier, in most cases he can choose whether to adopt the full catalog or focus only on certain types of products. Of course, the choice of products to be negotiated is very important and attention must be paid to a number of features such as:Margins, low-ticket products often have such low margins that they make them an unattractive commodity for business people. Working with dropshipping, this handicap is felt less, even if there is something left to be carefully evaluated.Product quality is essential because, when a customer returns an item being dissatisfied, it is one of the few weaknesses of this business model.Transportation, a parameter to consider, because a buyer is not willing to wait biblical times to get his goods.What do you need to do dropshipping?Provided you have the patience to learn and have a minimum of flair in business, this business model is suitable for everyone.It is a suitable entrepreneurial activity for anyone who is a novice, because the relatively low costs to start the business and the minimal risks make dropshipping a great way to take the first steps in the field of online sales.Precisely for the reasons already mentioned, even those who have little money to invest can find fertile ground in this business model to earn.Knowledge of marketing (at least the basics) and how online advertising works is the cornerstone of success in dropshipping.It must be borne in mind that, in most cases, these are products which are not unique and which are sold elsewhere.Unable to count on the uniqueness of the goods, the already considerable importance of dropshipping marketing grows exponentially. In this regard, it is good to have knowledge in:Social Media Marketing, in order to be able to promote their products on Facebook, Instagram or other social networks.SEO, to position yourself and get more visibility on search enginesGoogle AdWords and Facebook Ads, to get paid advertising, optimizing costsKnowing these sectors, it is already possible to understand a prior (based on the type of product) what could be the optimal channel.If in doubt, you can allocate a small budget to all viable ways to test the best solutions. If you are not particularly familiar with the above techniques, it is recommended that you hire people to take care of them. In this case, however, the costs will be decisively higher.How dropshipping works.When the customer buys a product, the dropshipper collects the money and sends the order directly to the supplier. She prepares the goods, taking care of the packaging and possibly using the dropshipper's logo, and then sends the package directly to the customer.After the transaction has taken place, the dropshipper issues an invoice to the final customer, while the supplier will make it directly to the dropshipper. During this operation, the customer will never be aware that a third party has sent the goods to him.Automatic or Manual?The procedure just described can be manual or automated.The manual system may be more suitable for those who want to always have the situation under control, because in this way dropshippers can monitor the entire traffic of orders received and orders executed.However, in an online store with many transactions, it is difficult to track each individual transaction. Thus, automatic order management is not only a recommended choice, but almost indispensable.How to start a dropshipping business.Although once this activity has started, certain premises must be made.It is practically impossible not to open a company. Online sales are not occasional in nature, and the turnover of those who sell on the web is unlikely to be less than $4,000 per year.Therefore, it is essential to use a PFA and the services of an excellent accountant. To have some breathing space at the beginning, you can rely on the flat rate regime that guarantees a minimum of additional maneuver for those who want to start a dropshipping business.Shopify.Shopify is a platform specifically designed for online sales and is also particularly suitable for dropshipping.Easy and fast to use, it is a service that allows the creation of e-commerce sites.Other important features are impeccable support, seamless integration with an almost infinite number of plugins, as well as a reports section (even if it is only available for more expensive plans).There are also small disadvantages, such as the limitations of the basic plan and the need to use external additions.Shopify online store costs:In terms of costs, it's important to note that:Basic Shopify costs $ 29 a month, to which should be added 2.9% plus $ 30 cents on transactions, plus 2% on third-party gateways.Standard Shopify costs $ 79 per month, plus 2.6% plus 30 cents on transactions and 1% on third-party gateways.Advanced Shopify costs $ 299 per month, plus 2.4% and 30 cents per transaction, plus 0.5% on third-party gateways.Any type of subscription allows you to sell an unlimited number of products, get a website, a fraud protection system, free and paid themes, and the ability to customize the graphics of your site.Given what the platform offers, the proposed costs are quite convenient.OberloOberlo is a service built into Shopify.The application related to this platform provides a complete overview of images, products and prices for marketable products.Selecting the safest suppliers on Aliexpress saves time and avoids unpleasant surprises in the sales phase. The ease of handling numerous orders and fairly fast shipping times are other significant advantages to dropshipping on this platform.So in a nutshell Shopify dropshipping is the platform that allows you to create an online store very, very easily, and then you can display as many products as you want from any supplier or suppliers, and sell those products as if they were yours.

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