counter weight

[EzyStyles]

Got a very silly question to ask, with the counter weight on a EQ mount, are they meant to be sitting right below the telscope or the side? When viewing, the counter weight are normally facing the left and the telscope on the right in a slaint. Is that why im getting the shaky mirror effect when using the slow-mo knobs? You see, i still don't know the front/back of the mount. The pic below shows how i normally view.


Thanks

[RAJAH235]

Ezy, go back to square one. Make sure the tube is balanced in both axes. (ie; 2 x axis).:P It appears your tube is slightly too far back in the mounting bracket. Adjust with tube in the horizontal position. :D L.

[EzyStyles]

thanks but do i actually measure the exact middle of the tube? or is their another accurate way?

[RAJAH235]

By balance alone... Which will vary slightly, depending on the E/Pc used..Try to have it 'slightly' towards the rear, just to keep a little 'tension' on the gears..:D L.

[westsky]

Hi Ezy ,take a look here it explains how to balance your mount.
http://www.starizona.com/basics/balance.html

david.

[EzyStyles]

many thanks for the link David. Exactly what im after.