[DJDD]

Originally Posted by Stephen65

Do a three star alignment and even if the first star is way off use the arrow keys to centre it. Then move to the second star, this is where you see if it's properly aligned because even if the mount was way off the first star it should now move accurately to the second because the movement from the first to the second is just a relative movement. Once you've shown the scope where the first star is it should be able to move to the second reasonably accurately.

thanks, Stephen.
everyone has said that 1-star alignment is ok for visual stuff so, yes, once that is aligned then I should expect to get the second star in a 2-star alignment pretty close.

thanks for the offer for assistance if I i need it. hopefully that will not come to pass with all of the great assistance rendered by members!

regards,
DJDD