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When I had an eq mount what I did was
- align it the first time accurately, using the stars;
- leave it out overnight,
- the next morning set the mount with the dec axis horizontal with the scope on one side, swing it down till the field of view intersects something like a building or fence where you can put a mark. In my case it was the back fence.
Next time you set up use the scope to align the mount by rotating in azimuth to centre the mark in the scope.
Even if the object is distant or inaccessible you could take a photo and put a mark on the so you'll know where due north or south is.
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