Hello from Herefordshire

[DeeBee]

Just joined up. Newbie to stargazing. So many questions (like how on earth to set up and align my EQ mount)! Hoping SGL will help. Anyone local willing to spare some time to help would be extremely welcome?

[Cornelius Varley]

Hello and welcome to SGL. There are many useful videos on youtube regarding EQ mounts such as this one

 

[Floater]

Welcome. Have fun with the hobby and the forum.

[Knighty2112]

To be honest, I rarely use my second choice mount in Equatorial mode. A pain to always have to adjust the telescope tube around to get the finder scope & eyepiece back in a comfortable position to view from, so I just use it in Alt Az mode mostly. For most thing I want to view I find this just as good for visual viewing at least.  

[DeeBee]

Thanks Cornelius.  I watched the video, but it doesn't look anything like mine - Exos 2 Go-To mount.  Mine has polar viewfinder with date and time scale rings etc. The manual says to calibrate by aligning to a telegraph pole (!) but the polarscope is pointing up into the sky (in "home" position) so no poles likely to be in view! V confusing! Do I change the latitude setting so I can point at something useful and then reset it afterwards?

[PeterCPC]

Hello and welcome.

Peter

[swag72]

Hi and welcome to SGL - I used the AstroBaby site (http://www.astro-baby.com/HEQ5/HEQ5-1.htm) to help with alignment when i didn't understand what was going on... hope that helps.

Look forward to seeing you around

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi there, welcome. Piece of cake once it's "clicked".

[Mr Spock]

Hi, welcome to SGL

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.

[N3ptune]

2 images I like especially the animated one.

And another interesting video I used to learn.  (Has well has the previous one from Cornelius)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7HVDKAZ6eM

 

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire :-)

[hippie]

Welcome to SGL .

[Mark at Beaufort]

Hello DeeBee from a fellow Herefordian. Where in the County do you live? You will find a huge amount of info on the SGL forum so just ask. If you want local information there is a Herefordshire Astro Society which has many members just starting out - https://sites.google.com/site/hsastro/home

[JamesM]

Hi DeeBee and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

[glowjet]

Hi DeeBee and welcome to SGL, enjoy the forum

[Dr_Ju_ju]

Hi DeeBee,

Welcome to the Lounge, wishing you clear skies.

[DeeBee]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and good advice. Thanks Mark at Beaufort - I am planning on getting to the HAS meeting on 1st September. Maybe see you there?

[breezy]

Welcome to sgl mate,  sit back,  relax and enjoy the ride.  Any questions then don't be afraid to ask,  someone will have an answer for you ?

[Starwiz]

Welcome to the SGL!  

John

[ronl]

Hi and welcome to SGL, once you get the hang of an EQ mount it makes observing very enjoyable.

Good luck and Clear Sky's

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.