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Old 17-11-2011, 02:31 PM
Julie1 (Julie)
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Dob Mod for Sky Commander

These are the modifications I have made to my Celestron Starhopper dob to enable the Sky Commander XP4 encoders to fit. Because I have had to change the height the tube sits at, the balance point has changed and I have had to add extra weight to the back of the tube. I used ankle weights purchased from a sports store and attached with velcro..
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