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Originally Posted by Markus1416
Hello Stu,
Thanks for the reply.
Honestly, I have given up on the setting circles based on reading how inaccurate they can be.
My set up goes as follows: The forward leg is dead north. I've accomplished this with a compass and some builders line (string). Polaris appears in my FOV then I adjust RA and DEC until it is dead center.
Mark
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The NCP is about a degree away from Polaris. Does your EQ have a polar scope in the plastic dome?
I always had success with the synscan after setting the scope up in the "home" position, scope up, weights down, with the setting circles correctly set up. I once used the incorrect scale on the RA axis and the scope wouldn't point correctly.. It is worth taking the time to set the home position correctly Mark and its simple too!
Also as noted above, use the Alt-Az bolts to align your scope to the NCP, not the RA and dec axes..
For our benefit, what EQ mount are you using, are you even on Synscan controller or EQMOD and do you set up each night from scratch (i.e you don't leave your stuff set up permanently?)