HEQ 5 Pro goto mount set up

[Orrids]

Hi, new to the forum and scopes. A while ago I bought a skywatcher 200PDS with HEQ 5 pro goto mount with the aim of learning to use a scope and expand my photography experience into astro photography.

I've not had much time to practice, but have had a couple of attempts at using it. I think I've managed to align the mount, but can't get the goto to work properly.

Are there any easy instructions for this that actually work? Or even better, someone in NW London who know what to do?

[Astronut1982]

Hi there, welcome to SGL!

I have the exact same mount & this is the site that I used to align it & get it set up:-

Astro Babys HEQ5 Polar Alignment

It was easy to follow & had me up & running in no time at all.

Jeff

[UnderTheRain]

You could try How to polar align with HEQ5 and EQ6 mounts, and SynScan 3.11+ [Archive] - Stargazers Lounge

[Tinker1947]

Once you have polar aligned are you going into the handset to switch on "Solar Tracking"...??

[Orrids]

Thanks

I'll try again. Much appreciated.