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Old 10-11-2011, 01:35 PM
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And the motor will probably fit on the "RA" axis It drives the telescope in the direction that counteracts the rotation of the earth. So if your telescope mount is fairly well pointed to the south celestial pole, then with the motor running (and the clutch engaged, not loose) the object in the eyepiece should stay roughly there and not drift out of one side over time.
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