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Originally Posted by Striker
Thanks Glen,
I currently have be using the handset and using SGP and PHD2 as stand alone without any problems but find the handset not that accurate and there are functions I need the handset doesn't do, I need to park and start the scope on a different angle due to my slide of roof being low and it doesn't have a sync option...will check out Sky Safari though
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Tony, i don't know alot about your mount, but i did have an NEQ6 Pro for years, can you not simply park your scope in its normal Home position, then loosen the clutches to move it manually to clear the roof. Then you can close the roof. When going out again, open the roof, and loosen the clutches to return the scope to its Home position, then your right to go.
Its pretty easy to do that on a scope with setting circles, and if you don't have them little alignment marks on the housing can do the job. My new CGX mount, has Home sensors, so i can Park the mount in any position, then simply powerup and return to Home. You can probably work something out.
If your handset is not accurate its probably due to your Polar Alignment. There is nothing wrong with Synscan HCs when it comes to goto functions. Since your in an observatory take some time to get the PA perfect. A simple way these days, is to download Sharpcap 2.9, which has plate solving PA imbedded in it, and its free. You can use your scope and camera to precisely polar align, and it only takes a few minutes following the onscreen instructions.
BTW, SGP has a dedicated Forum that contains many questions on the topic of Integration, it would be worth looking there if your determined to tackle that now.
Good luck.