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Old 12-04-2011, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Gjn200 View Post
Hi all.

Well as I wait for the posty with my new toy I've been reading and watching what I can on setting the GEM. It all seems straight forward apart from the the bit when it says lock the azi axis. I'll explain more, so the mount is now set to SCP and only the RA and Dec axis free. How do i get to look north (Saturn atm) without rotating the entire mount through 180 on the azimuth?

I am sure I am missing something blindingly simple!

G.
Nope you are not dumb but you have entered the learning curve. Eventually it will all make sense.

Hang in it is worth it.
Brian
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