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Old 21-11-2006, 06:01 PM
Dennis
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Join Date: May 2005
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Great circles are larger in diameter near the celestial equator, so celestial objects appear to move more rapidly. Nearer the SCP, the circles are smaller so objects appear to move smaller distances in the same amount of time. This is why tracking and auto guiding is usually “better” nearer the SCP and “worse” near the celestial equator, regardless of mount.

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Dennis
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