I have yet to use the MSM Nomad star tracker in the field. I hope to do so in the near future by traveling to a spot with a lower Bortle rating. Meanwhile, I was trying to see if the Polar Scope needed calibrating.
It is literally a pain in the neck trying to align the center of the reticle with a distant pointed structure. It is impossible to keep my eye steady relative to the eyepiece of the Scope. The slightest movement is amplified multi-fold, making the target move erratically.
If I rotate the Scope ever so lightly, it wobbles making it difficult to see if both axes are aligned. I have to abandon the notion of using the Polar Scope correctly in the field.
Frankly, I think the Polar Scope should be factory-calibrated. Unfortunately, this responsibility has been shifted to the customer.
I am assuming the LaserPointer has been factory-calibrated. Otherwise, I will have the same problem if I try to calibrate since this device wobbles as well when checking alignment.