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  1. Az-gti does also have an azumith knob to slaken

    After aligning, if using the mount manually by pushing the telescope with hands then if the two clutches are done up again then freedom find means the mount knows where it is so if you select a target in synscan the mount will slew there.

    If instead you had after alignment just use synscan buttons to slew somewhere then the mount knows where it is.

    Freedom find I've found, in the synscan app you must have enabled the auxiliary encoders, synscan settings/advanced then enable auxiliary encoders

     

     

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  2. The usb 10m usb2 extension lead does not have a visible booster box I'll see if I can dig up where I got it.

    The starizona flattener gives more back focus allowing for a dslr (it works with the canon 1100d I have) there's only so much back focus with the skywatcher and it wasn't enough for the dslr I use.

    The one star alignment can be repeated on a different star you choose as many times as you like, I use it as it's vital the mount slews to the first star chosen and I've found other alignment options don't .

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  3. Just to share I use a 10m usb extension cable with the ASI462MC usb3 lead connected to a pc inside and this works fine.

    I had crudely rubber banded a red dot finder to the ASI to help with manual aiming but I'm more into sharpcap and plate solving now.

    ASI studio wide field and the DSO imaging apps are next on my list to try from the pc.

    The 50ED is great but I do use a home made simple dew shield it dews otherwise

    If you want to use your DSLR with it then you might want to check starizona out for their field flattener

    If using synscan then I use one star alignment as it's the one that will move the mount to where it thinks the star picked is, centre it and confirm, choose another one star and repeat, do this three times. I do this as it saves me fixing a red dot finder as other alignment options don't auto move to the first target star. Mount must be level and 50ED level and pointing north if starting with altaz imaging. You can pretend practice inside to get a feel for how the mount moves in different alignment options.

    I use a filter holder that sits inside the ASI462MC camera well 1.25 filter will fit. I wonder if a 2 inch filter screws straight in the well, I don't know

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  4. Picking up on what the OP mentioned which was goto and not heavy what about the skywatcher star adventurer GTI with a small refractor though there's no mention if the budget is for mount, telescope and camera.

    Or an all in one like the ZWO seestar s50, which is mount, telescope,goto, processing and camera in one all in one unit and slightly past budget. I've not seen it or used one.

    https://www.firstlightoptics.com/beginner-telescopes/zwo-seestar-s50-all-in-one-smart-apo-telescope-tripod.html

  5. Welcome

    It's great you can see opportunity to use what you already have to get going.

    You don't mention post processing what's been captured.

    I could not see a guide telescope mentioned to go with the ASI120MM

    If looking to touch as little as possible there's the interesting looking ZWO seestar50 (not yet fully launched I don't think)

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