Re: [APML] Polar alignment from the equator? Was : Suitable exposures, etc

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

Hi Ray:
I know there are  lots of ways of getting good polar alignment, and
fortunately, I don't have the problem, I have a permanent setup on a pier.
The reason Matt was advising Tommy (not me) was that Tommy can't see Polaris
or any of the nearby stars (like Kochab)---he lives near the Equator (see
original message below) and has obstructions I guess, so I'm afraid the
"Kochab clock" is not going to help him.
Bert

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


----- Original Message -----
From: "cherrio" <cherrio@shocking.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Suitable exposures for lunar, planetary, or deep sky
objects; was: Tucson is Center of Gravity


> Bert and all re; Polar alignment
> The best article I have ever found for Polar Alignment By Dr. Clay Sherrod
> is located here;
> http://www.arksky.org/Kochab.htm He names it KOCHABS CLOCK. Take a look
Bert
> and all for a better way.
> Ray Rochelle
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bert Katzung" <katzung1@attbi.com>
> To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 3:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [APML] Suitable exposures for lunar, planetary, or deep sky
> objects; was: Tucson is Center of Gravity
>
>
> > Hi Tommy:
> > I see you got good advice from Matt about polar alignment, but I haven't
> > seen any response to your question about exposure times. Best place to
go
> is
<snip>
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tommy Lim" <Tommy.Lim@omd.com.my>
> > To: <gshaw47@msn.com>; <astro-photo@seds.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 12:08 AM
> > Subject: RE: [APML] Tucson is Center of Gravity
> >
<snip>> > >
> > > Because Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia only located on 3 degress fro
> > Equator.....so,we cannot see Polaris the whole year!
> > > So, the question is how am i gonna to set the truth north for my
> > equatorial mount?
> > > thanks......
> > > Tommy
> >
> >
> >
> >
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