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Does the GPS Setup align the telescope to polar north?

April 26, 2017align GPS north polar Setup telescope

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Does the GPS Setup align the telescope to polar north?

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No, it just sets the date, time, latitude and longitude. Telescopes like the LX200GPS use an electronic compass to point North. The ETX-PE and LX90-LNT now include this “Level North Technology” but still lack the built-in GPS capability of high-end telescopes.