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I don't have a single arm mount so IDK how that would effect alignment. Are you doing a polar alignment or just pointing the OTA north? Do you have on board GPS?
Nexstar has onboard software to guide you through the process. Try putting Sirius or another known bright star in the crosshairs and have the computer take over from there. IIRC only mag 2.5 or brighter should be used for alignment on a Nexstar.
This is what I do on my CPC800
Solar system align. Center/align the moon (if Jupiter not yet visible).
GoTo Jupiter. Should be close enough after GoTo to locate it in the finder scope.
Press Align, then choose “Replace” and Unassigned.
Center/align Jupiter. (now you have a two “star” alignment).
GoTo Altair. Press Align. Choose “Replace” and Moon.
Center/align Altair with high power eyepiece.
GoTo Arcturus. Press Align. Choose “Replace” and Jupiter.
Center/align Arcturus with high power eyepiece.
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Last edited by flatbutt; 12-21-2020 at 06:57 AM..
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