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Old 05-08-2017, 05:16 PM
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GPS improve mount tracking?
Would a Gps help my mount track better even if its on a pier?
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Old 05-08-2017, 07:04 PM
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Simple answer - no. GPS is nowhere near accurate enough
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Old 05-08-2017, 07:18 PM
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No all it does is tell the mount where its located and the time not where its pointing and you still have to physically align the mount accordingly
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