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Re: [APML] Auto Guiders.

Hey Bill,

--- "William R. Mattil" <wrmattil@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> This would be the worst method of making that decision. Its much more
> likely that there was some flexure causing problems than a relay.

Not very likely in my system. I'm guiding the Tak off-axis therfore I
don't have all the extra plates, rings, etc... to cause problems. Keeps
the payload weight way down also. Although I'm in the process now of
tracking down a different kind of flexure problem. My G-11/Gemini's
pointing has been quite a bit off since my return from OSP. Today I
noticed my level was off and while adjusting it found out that I never
tightened one of the lower tripod clamps. When I send this I'm going
back out to see if the mount is still moving stars out of the EP fov in
20 minutes. If not, then I'll file this experince away as 'operator
stupidity flexure' and the problem will be solved

> > Will there be
> >calibration failures? Something else to look for?
> 
> Bingo ! this would be the first place it would show up I would think.

I'll keep my eye out for that.

Thanks for the insights Bill,
Alan


		
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