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11 years 4 weeks ago #99083 by phoenix
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That was just 20 x 30 seconds unguided. The extra weight has knocked off the polar alignment which was good for 2 minutes with the 10". Observatory is still in too much chaos to sort it all out at the minute.

Kieran
16" ODK (incoming), Mesu Mount 200, APM TMB 80mm, SXV H16, SXV H9
J16 An Carraig Observatory
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11 years 3 weeks ago #99098 by dave_lillis
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phoenix wrote: Got the scope balanced. Took 46kg to do it!

wow, my entire 20" scope doesnt weight that much !
Very nice image btw, a full mosaic'd image of m33 would look awesome !

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Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)

Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go. :)
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor

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