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Old 31-12-2013, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by sheeny View Post
Sounds like its something to do with change of hemispheres, Ken. In the northern hemisphere the RA axis point up at north (0°) so East is 90°. Southern hemisphere, the RA axis points up at the SCP (180°) but the mount still thinks its pointing North (0°) so by the time you point it East its reading 270°.

In EQASCOM Setup, is your lat and long correct and the hemisphere set to South (or is it still North)?

Al.
Good Point Al.
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