After a meridian flip, your telescope’s field of view rotates about 180 degrees, flipping your image upside down or reversed left-to-right.
This means your target and guiding stars will appear shifted, requiring you to:
- Re-center your target for consistent framing
- Recalibrate your autoguiding system
- Check polar alignment to maintain tracking precision
- Rotate images during stacking to align pre- and post-flip frames
Planning your framing with the flip in mind—such as framing slightly off-center—can save time and keep your session running smoothly.
