(RichA blathered.)

Chris L Peterson:
Image stabilization is routine with imaging setups. For visual, it's
problematic. Inertial stabilization (like that used on camera lenses
and binoculars) isn't sensitive enough to correct for the amount of
movement you get at high magnifications. And there isn't enough light
in most cases to use a reference in the field in order to optically
stabilize (as some cameras do, and all imaging adaptive optics).

Our eyes and brains are themselves excellent image stabilizers. All
you really need for visual use is a reasonable stable mount.

Ah, but rich has a an eight-ounce plastic 'scope on a four-ounce
plastic mount. That's going to be problematic when a stable view is
necessary.

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