Re: (SNES) Planetary Alignment Photos

[Les Coleman <colemans@riconnect.com>]

Hi Guys,

Using the 16" for long term photos from the camera perch doesn't really 
hack it. With the derotator synched to the scope's built in computer and 
the rest of the alt-azimuth stuff going we can do a pretty good job of 
keeping the camera aligned BUT we'll be looking through the main OTA. 
Great for deep space stuff and lousy for wide angle stuff.

I've spent a few minutes unearthing all my circa 1968 gear which allows 
a Questar to act as a free standing camera platform. In spite of 
numerous moves about North America and Europe, everything seems to be 
there. I'm charging up the power pack and we can set the Questar
up as a camera mount tonight. I've even brought some sacrificial film 
which has been hanging around for sometime (ASA 100 and ASA 800).

Since the 16" time is at a premium, I think this offers a reasoanble 
alternative if all we want to do is piggyback a camera on an equitorial 
drive.

Les
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