Wobbly!!!

[sooren]

Took my Meade LS out last night to primary try out a new eyepiece, bought the 18mm UWA Meade, the point is good views but the image is shaky or rather I expect you are going to tell me its my head that's shacking. Question is how do you guys & gals keep a rock steady image, the included 26mm does not suffer so mush being a wider angle. So whats the answer - please.................

Regards

Paul

[Si W]

Hi Paul

I suspect your tripod is wobbling, from the look of the LS tripod it's not far off the ETX in weight and size, what i did was to hang a 5 Ib weight from a piece of rope at the top of the tripod, help with stability.

[Doc]

I agree it's either from your mount or tripod

Make sure all the bolts are fully tight especially the one from the mount to tripod.

[Si W]

I agree it's either from your mount or tripod

Make sure all the bolts are fully tight especially the one from the mount to tripod.

Good point Doc, forgot about the spreader bar .