Just got a new toy to play with a Skywatcher EQ 4/5 (both seem to be the same mount). But for the life of me can not figure out how to set the lattitude correctly for polar alignment.
I just can't get the lattitude below 30 degrees. As the mount tilts down the bracket holding the lattitude adjustment screw stops the mount. Maximum is also limited to about 70 degrees (surely a problem at Mawson but not for me at 26
)
Am i missing something obvious or is this just a pain of a mount? Will 4 degrees of misalignment make a hige difference to keeping objects in the FOV?Attached piccy shows the scale and bracket limiting 'dip'.
Any thoughts appreciated - frustrated.