Gargleblaster

Thanks, I'll try mounting the scope the other way round. & thanks for the link to the alt-az group

I have a very similar problem & am also a complete beginner, I have trawled for a solution to no avail. I am in Alt-Az mode & using North Alignment, I make sure the scope is level & pointing North. I choose 2 stars & when it goes to 1st star it slews in the right direction but then angles at the ground. Equally carrying on to the 2nd star slews in the right direction then angles at the ground. The angle looks about right but reversed. Any help enthusiastically received. Many thanks.