PolygonPi Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I feel like I'm missing something obvious here, that I should have figured out months ago. How do you keep an equatorial scope balanced at different declinations when it has finders hanging off it? I can put the scope level and slide it until it's balanced, but if the finders are on top then the centre of mass doesn't stay over the balance point when you point it at the sky. I could rotate the tube to keep the COM perpendicular to the Dec axis (but then the eyepiece is in an awkward place), or attach some other counterweight opposite the finders, or just not worry about it. What's the usual approach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 if your doing visual then it`s not that important, usually the finders aren't that heavy anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CodnorPaul Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Yes I don't think a minor shift in balance from a finder would have much impact. Mine is off centre so when I balance to the right it is always marginally off to the left - never had any problems, just get it as close as you can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolygonPi Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 Cool, ta. Just checking because I caused some mild alarm last time I was out with people, when I left the clutch off and turned away and the tube started spinning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I used to use some of those neodymium magnets that you can just stick to your scope where needed to balance. I found you only needed a couple place in the correct position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 More good advice is... Don't fit too many finders. Don't have them too heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 More good advice is... Don't fit too many finders. Don't have them too heavy. :rofl: That's a classic Pete, good advice there....... Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Balancing with finders, or not - a pictorial guide :D ... +TasKiNG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolygonPi Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 That's... somewhat beyond my current level of complexity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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