Re: [APML] Re: G-11

["Bert Katzung" <katzung1@attbi.com>]

Hi Joe:
I moved to the A-P 900 primarily for the go-to function (this was before the
Gemini go-to became available for the G-11). I'm not much of a visual
observer and my star-hopping skills are non-existent. The DSCs helped
tremendously with the G-11, but they are not the same as actual go-to in
convenience. A second advantage of the 900 (not realized when I ordered it)
is that it breaks down into 2 individual components for easy portability
whereas the G-11 does not. (I'm 70 and my personal load-carrying capacity
isn't as good as any of my mounts <G>.)
Bert

Bert Katzung
katzung1@attbi.com
www.astronomy-images.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph/Leslie Schaefer" <schaefer@htva.net>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Re: G-11


> Why move to an AP900 if the G-11 works fine? They both handle
approximately
> the same load. (60 for the G11 and 70 for the AP900)
>
> Joe Schaefer.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bert Katzung <katzung1@attbi.com>
> To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 11:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [APML] Re: G-11
>
>
> > I'll endorse Dean's comments. I have had a G11 for 3 years and used it
> > constantly with Sky Commander DSCs until I got my 900 and 1200 GTOs last
> > year. Never required any modifications or servicing and I got excellent
> > tracking with my ST-4 as guider. If I didn't have 2 A-P mounts, I would
> > certainly hang on to the G11.
> > Bert
> >
> > Bert Katzung
> > katzung1@attbi.com
> > www.astronomy-images.com
> >




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