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Be careful when entering the date. It is in US format mm/dd/yy particularly important in the first 12 days of the month. Last thing you want your mount thinking it is the 8th January when you're looking for 1st August.
For my 12" I don't get too hung up on level. Set it up on the base pointing near North as Allan suggested. Two star align and it is good to go. My eyepiece of choice, 16mm Nagler, gives me a field a bit under one degree and I generally get my objects in that field. I don't even get too hung up on collimation. The 12" solid tube holds collimation really well and I only check it every now and again unless I've driven away from home then definitely check it.
The main thing is to get it out there and give it a go.
Clear skies.
Wayne
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