[g__day (Matthew)]

Bisque folks answered all my questions, interesting and unexpected!

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Is the Sky6 PE + Tpoint's pointing model sensitive to which alignment model (one, two or three stars) I have set at my hand controller, and if so do I need three pointing models - one for each of the SS2K's three possible initial alignment models?

No, how the mount is aligned in inconsequential.

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So in essence I am asking should I have a preference for whether I select a one, two or three star model at the hand controller; given I need to consider both creation of the initial (say 120 star sky model) and then its continued re-use each subsequent evening?

No.

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1. how many stars to select before I create my pointing model?

Inconsequential..

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2. how stringently I should confirm my pointing model before connect Sky6 + Tpoint?

Sorry, I'm not sure I understand this question.

• Step 1: Establish a pointing model (TPoint for Windows users please see this document: http://www.bisque.com/sc/media/p/29538.aspx).
• Step 2: For subsequent sessions, perform a Short Mapping Run (see the TPoint for Windows User Guide: http://www.bisque.com/sc/media/p/28002.aspx for details) to reestablish the TPoint model.

Does this answer your question?

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3. how stringently to avoid alter my alignment stars or their number without re-creating my Tpoint model?

Inconsequential.

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And I finally read the part that on re-power on the next day - you open the model and select a quick model with 6 points as this re-sync's the three variables most likely to be lost on a power cycles, without changing the underlying detailed model... Wish I knew about that 2 years ago!