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Hi All
Joined this list a week ago. I like very much the
willingness of people who seem to want to help us realtive newbies.
I've recently started getting some good (by my
standards) results on film but only from my backyard (mag 4 (ish) skies that
limit me to 12-15 minute exposures (on Kodak Elite Chrome 200 slide film -
unhypered).
My scope setp (a 12 inch F4 reflector) is
permanently setup and I am considering have a portable pier made to allow me to
get to darker (for the U.K.) sites for photogrpahy.
My question: Should I have the mount made from
steel (this would be heavy but just portable) or from aluminium (lightweight but
strong).
Considering the U.K. weather (frequently windy)
would an aluminium pier prove to lightweight.
I use an Aim Controls EQ2 mount (total weight of
OTA, mount & counterweights about 100lbs.)
The pier would be about 20 - 24 inches in
height.
Appreciate any advice.
Thanks
Eddie Guscott
Corringham, Essex,
England
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