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Old 19-03-2009, 07:30 AM
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Yep, balance is a bit of a compromise, especially with a Newtonian. As the tube is turned from one side to the other the "heavy" side of the tube (the one with the focusser or finder) will change the balance a bit. SCTs and refractors balance better, but still not perfect.
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