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Originally Posted by dalew
Always been curious about the Meade self-alignment, how well does this work in the Southern Hemisphere? How much fettling is required before it's really aligned with South Celestial Pole?
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Not sure about the Meade ETX, but the alignment on my LX90 LNT is quick, simple and accurate.
GPS Location, Date and Time are critical. I then just "Auto Align" which requires minimal adjustment to align the 2 stars which are automatically picked. If I can see one of the Stars due to an obstruction, just arrow down to the next alignment star.
After auto alignment, virtually everything is in the FOV of a 15mm Plossl eyepiece - may require small adjustment to centre but this is a simple and painless exercise.
I had a 10" Dob before my LX90 and whilst I loved the Dob, I can't believe how much more I can see now as the scope finds everything for me .... and then tracks it.