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Subject: Re: [M]: new LX200 owner
From: Ted Van Sickle
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Wed Oct 03 06:43:47 2001

While you're here, how about checking out the Astronomy Book List ?

Michael Gerson wrote:

> Hi, I'm having a strange problem with my LX200. After I have
> aligned the scope and ask it to goto lets say M57 it gives me
> a reply, object below the horizon! I'm at +43 so I don't think so.
> I've triple checked my site information and its ok. When I press
> the mode button, it displays the correct RA and DEC.
>
> What am I missing???

Check your date, time, latitude, longitude, and time offset. Make
certain that the time offset is correct. It should be 5 for EDT and
CST. The table in the manual is correct. Just follow it for the time
offset.
Ted


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