From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Astronut <hg2u@...>
Sent: Monday, October 5, 2020 9:11 AM
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Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Setup sequence questions

PS: I usually also check the orientation of my cameras using Sharpcap's reticle and alternating between E and W movements using the Center speed.
I rotate the cameras (if needed) until the star stays on the reticle line when nudging E and W.
I check this on both my main and guiding camera, as well as my EAA camera on my finder.
I know that I don't have to do this for PHD2, etc. But I believe that it makes everything easier when East = East and not East = North East (or worse).

I know that all the major software out there claims they don't care about this orientation and will compensate for it, but all I know is that?I have gotten consistently better results overall after this step...

Astronut Tim