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Even though the Mel Bartels system on my modded EQ6 can theoretically be a GOTO or 'know' where it is I do not use it. I manually move the mount to roughly where I want to go and lock. Then I use my electronic finder with GstarEX video camera and 16 to 160 mm F1.8 lens as a guide to move the mount at a 'slow' speed to center the object for AP. This saves being light adapted and wear and tear on my mounts worms and wheels.
This works for me as I think I know my way around the sky. For really dim objects I point the setup at a bright nearby object and then type in the RA and DEC and then use the computer display of RA and DEC to move to the dim object.
There is no correct way only the way that works for you.
Bert
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