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Tracking accuracy of NJP mount

I have come to understand that my 1994 model NJP mount is an incredibly accurate tracker. I don't know who in Japan made the gears in this mount but they sure as hell act like they were made by E. R. Byers!

The images below were all taken at a working focal length of 1300mm
Astrophysics 152EDF Starfire and Takahashi NJP mount
Astrophysics 152EDF Starfire and Takahashi NJP mount		 4 min unguided image of Omega Centauri with NJP mount
4 min unguided image of Omega Centauri with NJP mount		 4min unguided exposure with NJP - close up.
4min unguided exposure with NJP - close up.		 Omega 5min unguided with NJP
Omega 5min unguided with NJP
M20 L+Ha
M20 L+Ha		 NGC 1365 10min Tak NJP mount unguided and no PEC!
NGC 1365 10min Tak NJP mount unguided and no PEC!		 Three guide star plots over a typical evening of imaging
Three guide star plots over a typical evening of imaging		 Super guiding
Super guiding

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