Celestron 6SE connected to Stellarium only slews correctly above the equator

[yeletah]

Hi

Any advice would be great

Celestron 6SE works great, slews anywhere, Cord wrap off.

looking in stellarium, follows/tracks correctly above and below equator, I.e slews to Rigel correctly.

(using J2000 (now) not the default option - problem described below occurs in both options)

6SE slews great from stellarium if above the equator, I.e upper half of Orion.

however,

below the equator, lower half of Orion, command to Rigel using stellarium, slews away from target maybe tries to go through zenith first, long way round?

below equator = -veg latitude.

stellarium ver 17 macintosh air book.

has anyone else experienced this problem?

Thanks

Steve

Edited February 5, 2021 by yeletah
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