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My telescope mount gave out right during the Orion Nebula
It was a clear night in early March, and I was finally getting a good shot when the tracking motor just died. I had to manually nudge it every 30 seconds for the rest of the session. Anyone know a reliable repair shop for a Sky-Watcher EQ5?
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derek86819d ago
My buddy Steve had his mount die on him last year during the Perseids. He ended up nudging for like two hours straight before his arm gave out.
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drewjenkins19d ago
Ugh that's the worst timing. Honestly though, I kinda love those manual nudging sessions, makes you feel more connected to the sky.
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hall.alex19d ago
Right? It's weirdly calming. What's the longest you've had to nudge something back on track?
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