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Old 09-09-2010, 10:38 PM
noswonky (Peter)
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Well that's very strange indeed!

I have the 12" SW Collapsible also. Mine is Auto Tracking (not go-to).
It does not have the problem you describe. It can be pushed around to point at targets just like a regular (non-motorised) dob. You can even do this while it's tracking and it just continues tracking the new target.
Further to that, see this video on Skywatcher's YouTube Channel which refers to the goto version of the scope...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW8nRe_-LyE

At 1:26 it says:

"The patented dual-encoder design allows you to manually move the telescope anytime and to anywhere you wish - with no need for re-allignment. Slewing to an object on the opposite side of the night sky no longer feels like watching a pot boil. Simply push the tube close to the object and let the computer do the rest of the work."
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