On AP GTO, does the declination axis position on powerup matter?
I know the RA axis should be visually aligned to Polaris and the mount should be fairly horizontal. Is there an optimal position for the declination axis (e.g. vertical or horizontal) that might affect pointing or ease of setup? On other Gotos, there are recommendations for the position of the Dec axis on powerup.
When I powerup with the dec axis vertical and after alignment using the Polaris routine, I find that the dec axis is oblique between vertical and horizontal when pointing at Polaris. Is this of any consequence?
I am trying to chase down my source of ponting error of up to one degree.
