Master your Synscan Alt-Az GoTo mount the right way.
In this video, I walk you through how to properly set up and align a Sky-Watcher SynScan GoTo mount so it actually puts objects in the eyepiece—consistently. I'll go over using the Synscan hand controller and using the Synscan Pro App. If you want to skip the section on using the hand controller you can go to 11:54. Whether you're using an AZ-GTi, Flextube 250P Synscan, 300P Flextube Synscan Goto, 400P Flextube Synscan Goto, or similar SynScan system, the process is the same—and small mistakes are exactly why many setups miss their targets.
We’ll cover:
Proper setup and leveling (and why it matters more than you think)
Entering accurate time, date, and location
Choosing the right alignment method (1-star, 2-star, or 3-star)
How to pick the correct alignment stars
Centering techniques that improve pointing accuracy
Common mistakes that ruin GoTo performance
Tips to make your alignment faster and more reliable every time
If your GoTo mount has ever slewed to the wrong part of the sky… this will fix it.
🔭 Who this is for:
Beginners struggling with GoTo alignment
Intermediate users who want better accuracy
Anyone using a Sky-Watcher SynScan Alt-Az Mounts
And older mounts made by Orion Alt-Az Mounts that use Synscan Goto
👍 If this helped:
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