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Old 25-10-2006, 07:36 AM
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My procedures are similar, except I am pretty used to estimating the 12 degrees deviation where I am so I just put the mount on the ground, no compass. Pointing directly at the back fence is due magnetic south, so I just turn it to the left "a bit". I don't generally bother to level the tripod if I only expect to be outside for an hour or so. Usually the alignment is a bit out by then but I am going inside anyway. Mine is an EQ5.
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