Balanced at last

[martin_h]

Finally got all the bits together to get it all balanced, less strain on the guiding with luck, and it's just a matter of swapping over the filter wheel and CCD for a bit of wide field work, leaving the OAG on the RC for a huge guide scope!

[swag72]

Looking good Martin - I did find this one a tricky customer to balance and ended up with some weights at the front.

[sloz1664]

Yep that looks smashing. Really nice set-up. Your scopes started to shrink, but are now getting bigger.......

8" guide scope .

That 7 x 2" filterwheel is a bit of a beast as well.

 

Steve

[martin_h]

53 minutes ago, swag72 said:

Looking good Martin - I did find this one a tricky customer to balance and ended up with some weights at the front.

It was handy the star 71 being front heavy. Might get another counterweight for the RA tho, had to use the extension bar and it gets in the way.