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Old 03-07-2014, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Draco View Post
Also, while I was using the telescope, if I tried to focus the object, I found that the image would shake quite abit. It will settle a few seconds after but it was quite annoying since I didnt know which way to turn the focus knob since the shakes blurred the object. This was more evident in the 10mm eyepiece than the 30mm. Is this normal as well or is there something wrong with my telescope?
This why motorised focussers were invented. My Moonlite converted my 15cm f/8 refractor from frustration to bliss. I've gained at least 0.5 mag just by being able to get the focus spot on. The dobs is still manual focus because they are more stable but even then you need a very soft touch to keep the vibrations acceptable.
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