Re: Celestron AVX mount problems I would follow Gabby's advice and if you still have issue, be sure to look at actual home info for location. It locked on my location very quickly so I did the Quick Align option just as a test. Wasn’t sure if or how it would work, since it’s my first goto Mount. I have managed to autoguide with this setup, but have problems with PHD2 since polar aligning - it did need it. How I made a better Celestron AVX I'm in no position to complain, I got my AVX for jellybeans because a surplus shop thought it was broken. Be prepared. Celestron's choice not to include decent bearings on this axis is the mount's greatest failing. I got it setup per the directions and attached the SkySync GPS. Wasn’t sure if or how it would work, since it’s my first goto Mount. With the mount set to a latitude of about 34 degrees, and with a light load on the mount, the stock 12-pound counterweight rides high on the shaft. Above all, if you receive a mount that is bad out of the box, don’t agree to have Celestron fix it for you. It locked on my location very quickly so I did the Quick Align option just as a test. I got it setup per the directions and attached the SkySync GPS. This weight is quite wide, which makes it possible for it to foul the north-side altitude adjustment screw. But if I had paid full price I would not think well of the performance of the mount right out of the box. I encountered one other problem. I use an (optional) polar alignment scope to aligned the mount with the North Celestial Pole (NCP), perform the 2-star alignment from the hand control, and then add two more calibration stars to get the alignment spot-on. Took my Celestron AVX Mount out this afternoon to familiarize my self with it in the daylight. It isn't difficult to achieve subs of a minute or two, but: Glitches happen. 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