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Old 02-19-2008
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Hi Dennis,

Got out last night in the freezing cold to try out your star drift idea. I got on with it ok i think, it's much easyier than through the reticle as mine is not iluminated.
I think at first i over compensated and the star was all over the place, however with a little bit lighter touch i got the star to stay (more or less) on the courser. It did after a few minute's drift a fraction off but then drifted back, it seemed to jig around it rather than stay right on it, i wonder if this is right? Anyway i had to give up as the freezing fog had come down and my star that had started in the south had by now drifted almost west.
Regards Dave
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