Eivind replied to the topic 'Skywatcher AZ GTi with Ekos' in the forum. 5 years ago

Yes, home position is north when the mount is powered up, but the scope may be pointing elwehere as the motor encoders are relative.
With the synscan app, I always enable the internal encoders after poweron, and tell the scope to goto (-90,90). Then the scope is aligned with the home position, and the internal decoders can be switched off. Some claim that there is less precision with the internal decoders - I don't know.
Using EQ wedge.
I use a twin scope bracket, so I need the black dowetail screw on the mount to point towards polaris - that's why I goto (-90,90)

Eivind

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