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christurner
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Reged: 06/24/08
Posts: 67
Loc: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Do I do a manual alignment (i.e. unlock the clutches on the RA and DEc and manually move th ota, or do i use the handbox. I could have sworn it said somewhere to do it manually and NOT use the handbox. Any clarification would be appreciated...
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Chris and Family
Nova Scotia, Canada
Dark Sky Country
Platforms:
Meade LX200 ACF 12"
newstar 5.1" reflector
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Mitchell M.
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Reged: 01/14/08
Posts: 80
Loc: Mountains of Western NC
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You leave them 'locked' and use the hand controller to center the alignment stars.
At least that's how it works for the LX90.
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Meade 8" LX90GPS
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Mitchell M.
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Reged: 01/14/08
Posts: 80
Loc: Mountains of Western NC
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Do I do a manual alignment (i.e. unlock the clutches on the RA and DEc and manually move th ota, or do i use the handbox. I could have sworn it said somewhere to do it manually and NOT use the handbox. Any clarification would be appreciated...
Mayhaps what you read was to use the handbox to manually, using the Arrow Keys, center the alignment stars. Once you start the alignment procedure do not unlock the RA or Dec. Iffen you do, during alignment or during the viewing session, you'll lose the alignment and have to re-align.
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Meade 8" LX90GPS
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christurner
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Reged: 06/24/08
Posts: 67
Loc: Nova Scotia, Canada
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aaaaah you may very well be right on my poor interpretation. Thanks so much, tonight may be a good night to an very frustrating problem. If this works I will be sooo happy and grateful...
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Chris and Family
Nova Scotia, Canada
Dark Sky Country
Platforms:
Meade LX200 ACF 12"
newstar 5.1" reflector
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Joseph Gillman
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Reged: 12/06/05
Posts: 2335
Loc: Boothwyn, PA
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The only time to align by moving something mechanically instead of using the Autostar is to adjust the wedge for polar alignment. For alt az alignment, lock the axes at the beginning of your session and don't unlock them again until you have shut down for the night and are packing it up.
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Meade RCX400 30cm --
People dont like when I stick up for Meade but they're just jealous of my RCX 
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