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		TRUE POLE ALIGNMENT of an OBSERVATORY CLASS EQUATORIAL
		6)		Adjust Hour Axis into the Meridian
		i) Direct telescope to a star on the 6h/18h circle, zenith distance less than 75º ON6hCIRCLE - DEC. READING HIGH - POLE END of HOUR AXIS EAST of MERIDIAN ON6hCIRCLE - DEC. READING LOW- POLE END of HOUR AXIS WEST of MERIDIAN ON18h CIRCLE - DEC. READING HIGH - POLE END of HOUR AXIS WEST of MERIDIAN ON18h CIRCLE - DEC. READING LOW- POLE END of HOUR AXIS EAST of MERIDIAN ii) Correct readings for refraction in declination. iii) From the apparent declination precessed to epoch of date subtract the corrected reading. iv) This gives the azimuth error. v) To apply the correction adjust the pole end of hour axis in the opposite direction to the azimuth error. vi) Repeat and note residual azimuth error.