Re: [APML]: GM-8 Polar Alignment Scope

[Christopher Go <rigel@mozcom.com>]

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Thanks for the info...  I'll try this the next time I'm out.

Chris

At 07:59 AM 7/13/98, you wrote:
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>Hi Chris 
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>The polar scope reticle on the Celestron is identicle to the JMI EZI Align
>polar scope which is what I have been using over the past year.  There are
>three locations available for positioning stars.  All three stars line up
>withing their designated positions on the reticle.  The manual may state
>that it is a two star alingment but there is a third star available if your
>skys are dark enough to see it.  Thats why its there.  The third star lines
>up perfectly with the three extra bars just to the right of the Southern
>Cross pattern. 
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>You know the old adage - seeing is believing.  Check it out. Your
>alignments will be even closer.
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>John Wall
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>At 07:15 AM 7/13/98 +0800, you wrote:
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>>I have the polar scope for my GM8, I've been using 2 star alignment and I
>>get good alignment throughout the night!!   I wonder if you guys read the
>>manual before using the polar scope.  The manual states that this IS A TWO
>>STAR ALIGNMENT!!  One of the grids is for northern hemisphere while the
>>other is for southern hemisphere.  There is nothing wrong with the reticle
>>of GM8 polar scope and I'm sure that a lot of GM8/G11 users can attest to
>>that.  My only problem with this is that the illuminator is too dim and I
>>had to do some modification for this.  
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>>Chris
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>>At 04:52 PM 7/12/98, you wrote:
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>>>Hi Robin
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>>>They're the correct three stars.  I had a JMI polar scope with my LX-50 and
>>>it was perfect in all respects.  A truly fine piece of engineering.   It
>>>too used the same three stars.  That third star is really faint but in dark
>>>skys it's not a problem. Unfortunately it won't fit the GM-8.  So, I quess
>>>I must put it to Celestron rectify the problem.
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>>>I had heard from a dealer that Losmandy wasn't shipping a polar scope with
>>>their mounts anymore because the Celestron scope was bad but they didn't
>>>elaborate on the specifics of the problem.  Now I know what they meant.
>>>
>>>John Wall
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>>>At 10:20 AM 7/12/98 -0700, you wrote:
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>>>>>Has anyone had any experience with these polar scopes. Can they
>>>>>be adjusted or does it have to go back to Celestron.
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>>>>I've used three polar alignment scopes different mounts and never seen
this
>>>>problem, so never had to deal with it. There is nothing in the
instructions
>>>>about it. Sure you're looking at the right three stars?
>>>>
>>>>Robin Casady
>>>>http://www.CarmelCoast.com
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>>>>Casady & Greene, Inc.
>>>>http://www.casadyg.com
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>>Christopher Go
>>Christone Industries
>>Manufacturer and Exporter of Quality Fossil Stone and Wrought Iron Furniture
>>Cebu, Philippines
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Christopher Go
Christone Industries
Manufacturer and Exporter of Quality Fossil Stone and Wrought Iron Furniture
Cebu, Philippines