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Originally Posted by marc4darkskies
Here's an interesting and recent ASA forum thread that pretty much answers the question IMO.
http://forum.astrosysteme.com/index....-requirements/
Even if you manage to achieve perfect balance 100% of the time in all orientations, imagine what might happen if a power failure happens during slew or after a surge!  |
I can see Today-Tonight's headline: "Astronomer crushed by run-away telescope with laser-finder and causes overflying Airliner Terror
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"Legislation banning them needed now !"
