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Old 12-02-2016, 07:20 PM
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Hi Raymo,

I would do the 2 star alignment first that gets the mount tracking and goto's working.
After that drift align ( meridian and low on horizon) adjust your AZ/EL bolts and when you are satisfied, park the scope, turn it off.
Turn back on and redo your 2 star alignment.

In my situation (mount fixed in the Obs) I always align the first star by hand with the clutches loose, looking through the Telrad. Then just a minor tweak with the arrow keys after locking the clutches.
This way the second star is always spot on and my SPEC and the Skywatcher internal sky model is correct.

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Bill
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