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ad602000
07-10-2023, 09:54 AM
somewhere on this site there is a tutorial written to guide people through setting up an SW goto dob. I remember it was well written and easy to follow but I have forgotten the name of it and where to find it. The part that really sticks in my mind was that it recommended that the home position should point to the NCP.
Can someone please help me to find it.

bojan
07-10-2023, 10:31 AM
Pete,
Which SW you have in mind? OnStep? Or Bartels?

ad602000
07-10-2023, 11:37 AM
sorry I meant a SkyWatcher dob :)

Startrek
07-10-2023, 01:15 PM
Here ya go
This is my procedure I wrote a while back for folk on the forum ( and my daughter’s father in law who bought an 8” Goto dob last year )
I’ve had my SW 12” Goto dob for 5 years now and still works beautifully
Hope this is what your looking for
Cheers
Martin

ad602000
07-10-2023, 01:50 PM
thank you thank you thankyou:D:D:D

Startrek
07-10-2023, 04:38 PM
Pete,
Your most welcome
Attached is my Basic User Guide for Stellarium
It’s a free download and strongly recommend you use it to familiarise yourself with the night sky.
An extremely useful Astro software tool

Cheers
Martin