Thread: NEQ6 alignment
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Old 05-10-2012, 12:03 PM
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Use the hand controller. Start at between Rate 5 to 9 (depending how close the goto went), then when it is in proximity to the crosshairs of the finder, rate it down to 2, then use your illuminated reticle in the scope and zero it precisely. Ifyou don't have an illuminate reticle eyepiece, centre the star as best you can at reasonable magnification.

I suggest doing a 3 star alignment if you want any sort of decent accuracy. I only use 2 star to do a subsequent re-align later in the night if things are getting wonky (rarely). Never done a single star alignment yet.
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