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Old 09-06-2008, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by asterisk View Post
Firstly, level the tripod (round bubble level or other). Ignore the bubble on the mount. Align the tripod so that the azimuth adjustment peg is pointing towards polar south. Set up the rest of the telescope (a mounted laser is ideal for the next step.

Start the setup procedure - enter latitude, longitude, time, daylight saving, time zone - select quick setup. Send the telescope to a star near the SCP. Turn on the laser and adjust the azimuth and altitude to bring the laser/viewfinder to this star.

Turn off and restart. Select a 2 star alignment with 3 calibration stars. By the third star the mount will have the object in the centre of the eyepiece.

Have a good night's viewing

Cheers
That sounds very logical indeed, so when I turn off do I set the RA and DEC index marks back together?

Peter
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