object goto's trouble

[jacobson]

I use an AP 1200 mount, ascom drives and a zwo camera.
I have trouble with go to objects; I am doing something wrong.
Here is what I do, I initialize the mount so that the Ascom drivers are loaded.
I set up the camera and telescope in the software.
I then go to the star atlas and enter the intended object , hit the telescope goto and let it run. When it stops I take an image, focus and easily plate solve the image. After that I am never sure of my next step as the object is never in the fov. So I synch on the plate solved image in the telescope module and hit goto again. this usually fails. So what Have I done wrong??I typically have not entered the name or coordinates in the telescope control box.
I read in the manual of AA9 or a forum post that by hitting goto in the telescope control box the software will automatically do a plate solve and direct the scope to the intended object. what are my mistakes??thanks
the rest of AA9 works well.

[einari]

What is your scope and camera?
Have you done decent polar alignment? Say better than 5'?
Do you have correct location and date/time set?

[fabdev]

Hi, the button for automatic [ Imaging + Plate solving +Telescope centering ] is inside the Telescope Window, "Center" page, "Exposure + Center" button. If you prefer to do that manually, then after plate solving click "Sync ... " / "Last image" from the "GOTO" page of the Telescope Window, then repeat the GOTO.

[jacobson]

thanks when the clouds disappear again, I'll give your advice a try