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Originally Posted by blink138
oooooh.......ok guys i did not realise that
so it really would need a rebalance when it goes on the other side then?
that could be inconvenient!
pat
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Yes it is inconvenient, but if you plan ahead it's not really a problem. Just image on one side of the meridian. Say you do the west. Pick up an object as it crosses the meridian and image for 1-3 hours. At the end of the exposure your next object will (hopefully) be crossing the meridian ready for imaging.
However, you can avoid this rigmarole by throwing money at your equipment. A Paramount or Astro-Physics mount will track beautifully as you cross the meridian if your mount is balanced or even somewhat unbalanced, either east or west.
Geoff