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Thanks for the detailed setup description.
Well, i second Mark - get rid of all the 'i' bits until You're proficient enough with the mount and the Starbook.
I know that the user interface can't compete with iOS ;-) but it's not that bad and once You're accustomed to it it's quite fun to use and really fast.
Right, after You've turned on the Starbook make sure the counterweight is in the lowermost position - R.A. axis pointing south.
Point the telescope EAST (because this is what the Starbook display will show when powered up), select a bright star (You can navigate + zoom in/out the display to select one) and let the scope slew to the position.
There will obviously be a positional error because the scope is not perfectly aligned therefore You need to make manual adjustments.
Repeat at least two times and be careful with the selection of the stars - east and west of the meridian and south and north of the equator for maximum precision.
The third star should already be placed almost dead center in the eyepiece with only minimal corrections necessary.
Afterwards You should be able to use GoTo without any problems - try it with a few selected targets.
Right, and NOW would be the time to attach all those 'i' gizmos to the scope.
Point the scope (via Starbook!!!) to a bright star, sync it to the app You're running and that's it ...
Cheers,
Steffen
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