It sounds like you are using the
Cloudy Nights setting circles method of using a Wixey (digital) angle gauge for the Alt, and printed degree circles for Az.
In case you aren't aware, note there are two versions of the Az disc - one goes on the base plate, and requires you to align the scope itself to a known objects. The other version of the Az disc (counter-clockwise I believe, but you might want to check that), which I use, goes on the top plate, and instead of aligning the whole scope, the (movable) pointer can simply be aligned to the correct degree on the Az disc, based on the coordinates of a known object.
So, I can plonk the scope down in any orientation, point at a known object - fine-tune the orientation of the Wixey, and move my pointer on the base plate, so that my scope reflects the actual coordinates of the known object. Currently, the pointer is made from Lego (you can see I am going all-out on professional equipment here) and I just jam it between the base and the ground. I am going to make a better version which uses a red LED for the pointer. It's really easy when you just move the pointer.
SkEye is not perfect but it's bloody amazing really and I appreciate it. I would, however, pay for a specialised app that simply just provides a lookup for objects and then gives the Alt/Az coordinates, without the other stuff that SkEye does. Also, some info about the object would be fantastic... feel free to develop one, I'll buy it
