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I used to always take my planisphere out with me, I still do, but I'm finding Star Walk on the iphone or ipod touch or ipad an amazing tool. If you already have a phone, you just whip it out and hold it up to the sky, the patch of sky you can see is automatically labelled with the planets, constellations, DSOs, satellites etc. it is really amazing.
I've never used a goto but I reckon it would be great with the kids.
If your base of the telescope is level, then you should be able to get the alignment and tracking to happen, it is great to be able to keep Saturn in the middle of the eyepiece rather than drift viewing.
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