Troy,
I just assume I'm a bit out and always do a plate solve/sync/short slew shuffle to get to a target. Works for me and my mild OCD
I can see the benefits of a pointing model for a permanent setup but it seems like you'd never have time to build a decent model when you set up every night.
Nothing wrong with morbid curiosity, of course. You may even learn something useful!
Cheers,
Rick.