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Old 14-08-2011, 01:48 PM
AndrewJ
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Gday Mark

Just for info, the LX200GPS uses a very basic algorithm to calculate the moons position, and depending on time of month, it can be out by a relatively large amount. There is nothing that can be done about this,
as its a limitation of the memory and computing power of the scope.
If you are concerned re operation,
always test your gotos against bright stars.
If the stars are centred, the system is working.

The moon is just an ugly thing to have to calculate.

Andrew
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