I recently purchased an LX90, but due to bad weather here in the east, I've only had it out three times. Each time I've tried to align it, it doesn't go anywhere near where it should, for example it points west when it should point east.
I think I may have solved the problem this evening. I noticed that the left and right buttons were reversed, so when I went into the menu to change it I came across a menu item called "Telescope Model." Well, sure enough, it was set for an ETX90. When I changed it and tried aligning it again (I was doing this in my garage), it appeared to point in the right direction.
My question is this - when setting the mount up for alignent, the tube must be level and the declination setting circle set at 0 (zero). How about the right ascension setting circle? Other than pointing the tube north, does this need to be set at a particular point?
Also, I'm using a compass to align the scope north. Is this a good thing to do? I understand that there's a difference between geographic north and magnetic north. Which should I use or does it make a difference?
Thanks.
I think I may have solved the problem this evening. I noticed that the left and right buttons were reversed, so when I went into the menu to change it I came across a menu item called "Telescope Model." Well, sure enough, it was set for an ETX90. When I changed it and tried aligning it again (I was doing this in my garage), it appeared to point in the right direction.
My question is this - when setting the mount up for alignent, the tube must be level and the declination setting circle set at 0 (zero). How about the right ascension setting circle? Other than pointing the tube north, does this need to be set at a particular point?
Also, I'm using a compass to align the scope north. Is this a good thing to do? I understand that there's a difference between geographic north and magnetic north. Which should I use or does it make a difference?
Thanks.
