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Make sure sidereal tracking under setup is activated (it doesn't activate by default when you startup the eq5).
Make sure you start the scope off in the "parked" position - ie dead level, and make sure your clutches are locked and they are dialed in on the zero points - ie horizontal/vertical level. (and I'm assuming you're also leveling the entire tripod mount as well).
3 star alignments aren't really necessary, use a 2 star alignment, you'll realistically not notice any difference in the goto.
Make sure the latitude is set correctly on your mount - use an inclinometre for this, the scale on the side of an eq5 is really not that accurate enough, hence you'll need to do a drift alignment to get a more precise result.
When you first align your first start it may well indeed be off, don't let this discourage you, the 2nd star should be much closer.
Hope that helps
Mark
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