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Old 08-03-2009, 04:57 PM
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Can anyone explain this to me????

While processing my recent set of images I've come across something I'm having difficulty explaining. When I look at the first, middle and last image in the subs there is a drift in what I believe is RA. How does this happen when the telescope is autoguiding?

Here's my first, middle and last M104 sub from this weekend (total session over about 70 mins apart) showing the issue...
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