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ETX 125 PE alignment

Started by hxk6337, 09/19/2008 12:20AM
Posted 09/19/2008 12:20AM Opening Post
I was trying to align ETX125PE.
I did as indicated in the manual.
Put scope in home position - counter clockwise fully and point zenith. then Followed alignment procedure as indicated.

When I tried go to, my scope position object slight left(right in the view field). Then I tried to move to the center of field.
But my scope send it back to the original position.
it is keep trying to return.

What is wrong with my system? or my procedure.
Posted 09/19/2008 02:10PM #1
Hoyoung Kang said:

I was trying to align ETX125PE.
I did as indicated in the manual.
Put scope in home position - counter clockwise fully and point zenith. then Followed alignment procedure as indicated.

When I tried go to, my scope position object slight left(right in the view field). Then I tried to move to the center of field.
But my scope send it back to the original position.
it is keep trying to return.

What is wrong with my system? or my procedure.

First of all, you don't need to point the tube at the zenith. All that is important is that you rotate counterclockwise to the hard stop.

Your problem, however, is that you have not done Drive Training. Be sure to do both altitude and azimuth. You will find instructions in the manual.

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