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Originally Posted by GeoffW1
Hi,
I think the next step might be to assess the accuracy of the altitude scale for latitude setting (I have a EQ5 mount) as I have read that it can be pretty rough.
Cheers
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I had the same issue with an EQ6 altitude scale. Thing was out by a couple of degrees so I got a protractor and hung a length of thin braided fishing line (with a weight at the end of it) through the centre of the protractor. Hold it parallel to your counterweight shaft then slowly adjust the altitude knob on the mount until the fishing line indicates the correct altitude. It's a bit rough but I found it better than relying solely on the markings on the mount.
P.S. Liz my apologies if this was a slight hijacking of your thread
Cheers,
Ben
