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Old 14-09-2008, 06:59 PM
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Big Scopes are Cool

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I've got a 10" Newt mounted side by side with a 4" f5 guide scope on an EQ6. You need to have the larger scope closer to the centreline of the mount to balance things up. I needed 4 skywatcher counterweights to make the balance work.
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