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Old 03-09-2014, 12:26 PM
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5ash (Philip)
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Balancing an imaging Newtonian?

I was thinking of getting a newtonian telescope for imaging , but thought about the 1+kilograms of camera etc hanging of the focuser and the ramifications that has on proper balancing. I then researched it on the web and found that to counterbalance the camera load on one side you have to place a balancing weight on the opposite side of the tube , at the mirror end. When weight isn't an issue I can see this as the answer. My question is are do all Newtonian users go to this trouble to balance their imaging scopes? I'm looking more at a RC scope with focal reducer as a compromise .
Philip
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