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Old 12-05-2010, 03:48 AM
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telemarker (Keith)
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If it's past the meridian (must be if the camera is hitting the tripod) goto a star close to your target ie Menkent for M83, centre that in your finder or camera, sync the mount to that star then goto your object. It should be almost spot on. The mount will sort itself out for east/west tracking.
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