[mental4astro (Alexander)]

Hi all,

I have a CPC 1100 Deluxe HD mount. I am happy with it, except for one thing.

Other Nexstar models, such as the 8SE, have a 3 star alignment option. Yet my CPC, despite also using a Nexstar + handset, only allows for a 2 star alignment at most.

Is there some way of getting/installing a 3 star alignment option onto my CPC?

I've seen that I can do a "re-alignment" procedure with the CPC. Could this act as a defacto 3 star alignment?

I am not seeking to improve pointing accuracy as such. Rather, achieve somthing like the Cone compensation that Synscan does when doing the 3 star alignment to eliminate any misalignment between scope and mount. Yes this improves pointing accuracy but also enhances tracking. The two star alignment in the CPC is no more accurate than the two star alignment with my NEQ6, but the 3 star alignment of Synscan is outstanding and tracking accuracy also improves.

There is the "precise goto" option, but it is not the same thing as what a three star alignment achieves. Right royal PITA the Precise Goto is as well. Not my favourite function at all.

Thanks for looking,

Alex.