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Just setting up the EQ-6R mount and all seems to be working well with one exception. The mount has no idea where in the world I am. I think I input the coordinates correctly, (N32.55, W110.35, 1017Meters). I also input the proper time zone.
I did my alignment using polemaster. The first star suggested for alignment was Arcturus which was just above eye level to the west. The mount pointed the scope straight up. Mars was high in the Eastern sky, and it told me it was below the horizon.
I am sure i have made a simple keying error, but i input the information numerous times without any change.
If someone could point me in the right direction, I would truly appreciate it.
After checking coordinates on google earth your N32.55 W110.35 puts you 12 miles almost due East of Dudleyville Arizona.
Is this right? Your location on forum says New Orleans.
Some nice refractors, eyepieces, mounts and related equipment The only culture I have is from yogurt
Maybe double check you have nwse set correctly in the controller for example I live latitude -27 deg so some data needs input of s 27 or in the northern hemisphere n 27 or + 27 .
scopes :gso/bintel f4 12"truss tube, bresser messier ar127s /skywatcher 10'' dob,meade 12'' f10 lx200 sct
cameras : asi 1600mm-c/asi1600mm-c,asi120mc,prostar lp guidecam, nikkon d60, sony a7,asi 290 mm
mounts : eq6 pro/eq8/mesu 200 v2
filters : 2'' astronomik lp/badder lrgb h-a,sII,oIII,h-b,Baader Solar Continuum, chroma 3nm ha,sii,oiii,nii,rgb,lowglow,uv/ir,Thousand Oaks Solar Filter,1.25'' #47 violet,pro planet 742 ir,pro planet 807 ir,pro planet 642 bp ir.
extras : skywatcher f4 aplanatic cc, Baader MPCC MKIII Coma Corrector,Orion Field Flattener,zwo 1.25''adc.starlight maxi 2" 9x filter wheel,tele vue 2x barlow .
if none of your settings are working, try releasing the clutch let it slew to a target and then manualy move the scope to that target and lock the clutch back on ,then slew to another target . my new mount has a bug where if the power goes out on the pc and you reconect the mount it will make both the ra and dec exactly 180deg opposite ..
scopes :gso/bintel f4 12"truss tube, bresser messier ar127s /skywatcher 10'' dob,meade 12'' f10 lx200 sct
cameras : asi 1600mm-c/asi1600mm-c,asi120mc,prostar lp guidecam, nikkon d60, sony a7,asi 290 mm
mounts : eq6 pro/eq8/mesu 200 v2
filters : 2'' astronomik lp/badder lrgb h-a,sII,oIII,h-b,Baader Solar Continuum, chroma 3nm ha,sii,oiii,nii,rgb,lowglow,uv/ir,Thousand Oaks Solar Filter,1.25'' #47 violet,pro planet 742 ir,pro planet 807 ir,pro planet 642 bp ir.
extras : skywatcher f4 aplanatic cc, Baader MPCC MKIII Coma Corrector,Orion Field Flattener,zwo 1.25''adc.starlight maxi 2" 9x filter wheel,tele vue 2x barlow .
Did you start your star alignment from the Home position? That is easily overlooked after completing the polar alignment. If the alignment didn't start from the Home position, it literally doesn't know which direction it is pointing. This is the most common reason for bad slews to alignment stars.
DSO AP:Orion 200mm f/4 Newtonian Astrograph; ATIK 383L+; EFW2 filter wheel; Astrodon Ha,Oiii,LRGB filters; KWIQ/QHY5 guide scope; Planetary AP:Celestron C-11; ZWO ASI120MC; Portable: Celestron C-8 on HEQ5 pro; C-90 on wedge; 20x80 binos; Etc: Canon 350D; Various EPs, etc. Obs: 8' Exploradome; iOptron CEM60 (pier); Helena Observatory (H2O)Astrobin