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You don’t have to balance a Skywatcher goto dob
Just set the tube roughly level or to “0” marker on inclinometer scale on the inside support
Make sure the scope is horizontal and pointing roughly to North or South ( I use north and doesn’t have to be really accurate )
Make sure all the “settings” in the Synscan are correct ( including choosing AZ Alt mode , not EQ mode )
And start a 2 star alignment , 1st Star you will have to use handcontroller to centre Star in eye piece ( I use an Orion 20mm 70deg illuminated reticle eye piece , nice wide field and plenty of eye relief ) Second alignment Star should end up very close or spot on centre. Once done your aligned and ready to navigate across the night sky
It’s that easy !
Good luck !
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