Hi guys. Mum and dad finally bought me what I've always wanted for Christmas - a really good telescope. I've had it out a few times, reading the destructions and trying to figure out this thing with the Declination and th Right Ascension. Can't do it and have no idea.
What I have is a StarTracker 127mm reflector with a GEM mount. It has detailed instructions but I get lost. Aparently I have to set the RA to about -32 degrees for Perth then lock it all in place, but then my scope pointing at the ground when i enter Declination and Right Ascension for anything. I don't just want to cruise around the sky going "Ooooo" and "Ahhhh". I really want to get to work this thing properly and perhaps even improve on it. Hopefully I'll learn how to do that here.
Firstly though, I have to figure out how to set it up. Apparently I'm supposed to point the RA axis to the south (confused)
