the star elongation was now horizontal instead of vertical).Ģ. I verified if the elongation orientation changed on the images and it did (i.e. So on the 15th, I conducted 2 more tests:ġ. I rotated the camera 90 degrees and took a guided 4 minutes image. The quick answer…no…I still have elongated stars! On november 14th, with a working focuser, I did some tests to confirm wether or not, the bad bearing was the culprit for the elongated stars created by differential flexure. The Moonlite after sale service is as good as the focusers they produced. The motor is definitely attached more securely to the focuser and the slip-clutch option is really useful (I use it to reset the focuser to zero manually). I accepted his offer and sent my payment. the ability to unlock the clutch and use the focuser manually and an improved sturdier motor bracket). He informed me that the new version had two main benefits (i.e. My motor was the original stepper motor with the mini controller. Ron was offering me the new slip-clutch version at a very good price. Upon receiving the focuser, Ron contacted me to offer a motor upgrade. I shipped the focuser the next day and it got to Moonlite on November 2nd. change all the bearings, replace the draw-tube, test everything, shipping, etc.). My focuser was still under warranty and he would take care of the repairs (i.e. On October 25th, I contacted Moonlite Telescope Accessories about the broken bearing on my focuser, Ron Newman replied on the 27th telling me to ship the focuser to him and explaining that this should not have happened. Futhermore, I am attending a CCD conference on Saturday…what more could you ask to satisfy an astrophotographer? This week, the weather has been very good…it’s the fourth clear night in a row.
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