How do I enter AZ GoTO Co-ordinates?

[Diddykong]

Hi all,

Very happy with my new Skywatcher 127 GoTo scope on manual function, however having some difficulty understanding how to set the GPS co-ordinates.

I have found my location that I require on maps and they are as follows -

Latitude: 52.956830803287886

Longitude: -1.4790880680084228

Now I have to enter the Longitude then Latitude in the following format - 123 04'W 49 09'N.

This is where I get lost converting the information above into that.

Thanks in advance,

Diddy

[Cornelius Varley]

I use this site Lat - Long Finder: This page helps you find Latitude and Longitude. You can centre your location in the window and then read off the coordinates in degrees and minutes below. The centre of Derby is 001 29W 52 55N.

Peter

[ronin]

Your longitude is -1deg 28min: 01 28 W

Lat is 52deg 57min: 52 57N

Time zone = 00

DST is OFF

Not sure what else could make it go wrong but there will be something missed out.

Month is US format mm/dd/yy

You probably know this but always best to be as sure as possible.

Have fun.

[Diddykong]

Cornelius Varley and Ronin thank you very much. I now understand that perfectly.

Many thanks,

Diddy

[Telrad]

I use this site Lat - Long Finder: This page helps you find Latitude and Longitude.

Peter

That's a good link Peter Cheers!