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To: 200 Motels
An LX200 Classic, 10" mounted on permanent 8" steel pier, sunk into about 2000 pounds of concrete.

Main camera is a Canon 40D.

We have tracking down pretty well up to approximately 10 minutes..If you're not familiar with drift alignment, google it and do it.

See post 37...We are fortunate enough to have the scope permanently mounted inside a small observatory, that we can operate via computer, remotely from the home.

Leaving the scope mounted and aligned and ready to go is great and allows near instant imaging/observing after throwing a few switches.

43 posted on 10/08/2009 5:41:24 PM PDT by dragnet2
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To: dragnet2

Yeah, I have to drive many miles for darkness. Even finding polaris in my neighborhood is tough. I’m using a Canon 450D, it does OK. I found something cool, a scope cover that is also a focusing mask, makes life very easy


50 posted on 10/09/2009 7:16:35 AM PDT by 200 Motels
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