I’m not sure: very short tube (85/600) and compact guidescope (50/200), so it’s not clear for me that is differential flexure. Also it will be more or less continuously and not jumps.

Other clue that make me think about problems with the mount is that if after Rutea sporting it I apply a lot of weight to the mount to “bring it down”, the jumps almost disappear.

I know, I know this is not the usual astrophotographers profile, but I’m only trying to define a use case in which this option will be useful for amateurs that’s like me, only have an introductory equipment ;)

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