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Old 23-04-2011, 12:55 AM
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I think I might just have nailed it tonight though (I really hope so). ....and everything is looking pretty good. Its strange though that this problem is only occuring in one part of the sky.
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... and you can imagine that as the scope pans the sky over the period of imaging the transitional changes with the weight hanging off the end will shift along and it would definitely result in issues ...
Paul, like I said that might bear some truth in it

Like yourself I also now use a motor-focuser, Losmandy saddle-plates, Peter Tan's custom rings and also tighten the tension down "tight-enough" and no more problems so far

My 2cents worth

Cheers
Bill
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