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Originally Posted by h0ughy
Thanks for the feedback - so you use the synscan for the one star calibration after you polar align or the argo??
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Sorry H, I didnt make my self clear, they are on two different mounts - one is an eq5 (Argo) the other is a HEQ5pro (synscan goto)
The accuracy of the Argo is only comparable (at best) with the synscan unless you use the advanced pointing software - this is pretty useless on a portable mount, because you spend half your night training the mount. Its easier and quicker to just recalibrate it for the part of the sky you are looking at with a one star alignment.
That said, I find that if I accurately polar align either mount before switching them on, they both perform well.
(also, be aware of the significant extra drag the argo senders place on the motors)
rider