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Originally Posted by ashcb1
Yes sometimes I do try more than a one pair alignment where possible. When the weather improves again I will keep trying. If I can't get it right soon may ditch the starbook for something else that will work with my GPD2 mount and Vixen scope.
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Something must be wrong some where as the starbook is really one of the best you will get for visual use, a bit of a pain for AP but great for visual. I have two vixen mounts (SXW and SXD) that run the starbook and it works great on those. I know this is basic stuff but check for slop in your drive train and adjust it out. Also check that the clutch's are not slipping due to grease etc. Once you have the mechanical side the best you can get it set the backlash on the starbook so it responds immeadiately to direction input when the speed is set to the second lowest possible speed. Once that has been done use a GPS to get exact time and position and put these values in the starbook. Polar align the best you can using what ever method is easiest. From there it should be a no brainer, align on several points all over the sky and it should drop the object close to the centre of the EP every time.
Mark