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Originally Posted by Wavytone
Not an unreasonable question but unfortunately the compasses in smartphones are not very accurate and in addition the slightest iron or steel in close proximity will cause it to deviate significantly. In addition, there isn't a bright star near the SCP, and the south polar region is not easily recognised by those unfamiliar with it visually. A better and quick method is this:
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I guess I didn't explain myself very well,
, possibly due to the fact that I'm an old fart struggling to get a grip on the technology and terminology of all this astro stuff.
What I was alluding to was using GPS co-ordinates, either from a phone app, a plug-in for my camera, or from my Garmin Navigator. The Ephemeris website will give you your altitude, roughly, and my thinking was by using that info, along with the GPS co-ordinates for your location, the GoTo program should know exactly where you are and be able to give you the altitude and longitudinal numbers to point your mount straight at the SCP, or at least somewhere pretty close.
Too simplistic huh ?