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Hi Martin,
I'm unsure of the intricacies of aligning an EQ mount, but avoiding stars near the zenith is a good idea, as I find my dobs don't like aligning/tracking things directly overhead.
I've never done a 1 star alignment with either the hand controller or the synscan app - always go for a minimum of 2. If you've entered all the time/date info correctly and you've chosen the right stars accurately, you should be pretty close.
The meridian thing must be an EQ idea too - I regularly use stars that are on either side of the meridian for alignment, with no issues. I guess if you're line of sight is limited you'll need to make do however you can - good luck!
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