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Old 22-08-2019, 11:05 AM
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EQMod initial GOTO constant error?

I've raised this question a couple of time on the EQmod group...
Chris has given me some assistance with the use of the alignment interface..but need some better weather to investigate and trial.

Just wondering if other have had the same experience.

Observatory mounted NEQ6, very good PA alignment, CdC and using a 60mm electronic finder.
Upon unparking, start sidereal tracking, select target star (CdC) and then initiate GOTO...every time on this first GOTO the centre of the FOV is about 2 degrees away from the target star but ALWAYS in the same direction (and ALWAYS by the same amount.)
By moving the scope and re-syncing I can usually carry on....
After parking and re-starting the same "error" appears....

You'd think if the initial park position is good, and the modelling of the number of pulses/ arc min was good then the GOTO should not behave like this??????
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