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Old 10-03-2011, 10:53 PM
ausastronomer (John Bambury)
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Originally Posted by ArcturusMDS View Post
John,

I didn't say I don't believe you. The fact that i'm looking into the issue and testing the units we have suggests I'm open to the fact you could be right.
Hi Darren,

I think looking at the Unihedron Database in all likelihood the problem could be isolated to the older type units. You may not find any issues with the newer units. I think it significant those 8 readings I mentioned would have all been taken with the older units, which is what Andrew and I have. I have repeated the high 22's readings on at least 4 different occasions (not counting Andrew's 23.45) from skies I know aren't 22+ skies, only to find the reading drops by at almost 1 mag when I put a fresh battery in.

Cheers,
John B
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