Hi Bob,

thank you for your answer. I don´t have a LX200 scope, so I can´t use
its scope pad.
I have an equatorial scope computerized using the Mel Bartels system
which emulates LX200 serial protocol.

I am not sure but I think that Mel´s system does not manage "Add
aligment star" command.

Antonio.

> Yes, and it is one step less than what you describe. Slew the

telescope to

> an object.
>
> Take an image and notice where the center of the image is.
>
> Then click on that location in Guide.(in other words center Guide

on the

> image)
>
> Now click on the "Add Alignment star" box on the Scope Pad.
>
> The telescope will now be aligned on that location. You can now

center

> your target by clicking on it in Guide and then clicking on

the "Slew

> Scope" button on the scope pad.. The scope will make a small move

to

> center your target on the CCD. This saves the process of guessing

how far

> to move the scope to get the image centered on the CCD and taking a

second

> or third image.
>
> Good observing,
>
> Bob Elliott
> 750 Fall Creek