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I think beginners get too concerned with how accurately they need to set up their mount in order for a goto to work properly, I know I was like that the first few times I set mine up. Provided the mount is facing within several degrees of south (often I just "plonk" it in the backyard!), it is fairly level (most of the time I don't even check for level) and the declination is about what you latitude is (I leave mine the same and don't adjust it) you should be able to use it for visual use quite easily. The software inside the controller will be able to make some compensation for misalignment anyway. The main problem you will see if the scope is not pointing properly south is that stars will drift out of the field quicker, but they will still be in the view for perhaps a minute. If you live in an area of light pollution, and most of us do, a goto will enable you to find things much easier. It depends if you are a person who prefers the hunt or the kill.
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