[209herschel (Herschel)]

Hello everyone,

I'm sorry if this sounds comical but, along with the mosquitoes (that are far better now that I've removed the water plants - thanks for the advice!), my back neighbour's dog is driving me crazy. The issue is that when I find an object I'm searching for, I stay on it a while and look through a range of eps.

Each time I change the ep, the (soft) screech from the twisting sets the dog off. Seriously, every change. I put my earphones in and listen to music most nights I'm out but I don't always feel like it. Viewing in quiet would be great! I've even tried talking soothingly to him each time he erupts but I don't he's getting more comfortable with the sound.

Is there anything I can do to make the ep entry/exit more smooth and so more quiet. Is coating the focuser interior with the thinnest film of oil/grease each time I go out a very bad idea? If anyone has had similar issues and if you've come up with a solution, I'd be very grateful to hear of it.

Thanks,
Herschel.