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Old 28-02-2011, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by renormalised View Post
I think we can safely assume that all Meade SCT's have this counterweight.
Ahh! NO !
The 12" LX200 GPS doesn't. in fact is rather nose heavy.
I had to add a Peterson on axis rear cell counterweight from :- http://www.petersonengineering.com/sky/balance.htm
and even then the 2D ballance weights are at the extreme rear on the rail for correct ballance.
Shifting the OTA atachment.......... and lighten the scope.......
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