EQmod alignment..

[ninja600]

Can anyone help me please. Is there an idiots guide to alignment routine on eqmod, I have read the instructions and am totally confused and still cannot find how to go about aligning my scope.

Am I being totally stupid. PLEASE HELP!!!!

[martin_h]

Which planetarium software are you using with EQMOD? Stellarium, CDC?

[ninja600]

I am using cdc as it seems to be the one most people use.

[themos]

You mean Polar Alignment or GoTo Alignment?

[chrisshillito]

The goto alignment procedure is quite simple:

1. Using the planetarium program, slew to a star
   
2. At the mount, centre the star with a high power reticule eyepiece (or use a camera “bulls-eye”). This is best accomplished with a game pad but you can also use EQASCOM's nudge buttons / spiral search etc.
   
3. Using the planetarium program, issue a 'sync' command on the target star. A new alignment point will be added.
   
4. Repeat 1-3 for each alignment point you wish to add.
   

The above is taken from the EQASCOM guide/wiki - which bit is confusing you?

Chris.

[ninja600]

Thanks Chris thats all I needed to know. I have been printing out the pdf docs on the eqmod site and I just could'nt find what you have just explained.