Re: [APML] AP1200 questions

["Shekhar Borde" <shekhar@prodigy.net>]

I too am not worried about polar alignment.  Like Kent, I can usually
be set-up and polar aligned in a hour with my G-11 and two piggyback
OTA's.  I expect the polar alignment with the 1200 to be similar.
My main concern was the transportability and set-up time due to the
weight.  But it sounds like the mount breaks up into manageable pieces.

Thanks Mike C., Loke & Bert for your feedback.

Shekhar

>
> In a message dated 3/16/03 7:10:00 AM, mike@mlunsold.com writes:
>
> >Loke,
> >
> >
> >
> >I use an AP 1200 but it is permanently mounted. It took me awhile to
polar
> >
> >align the 1200
> >
> >without a polar scope. How long does it take to setup and polar align the
> >
> >1200 at a dark site
> >
> >using the AP polar alignment scope so that an STV will autoguide long
> >
> >exposures. The 1200
> >
> >is easily moved by one person but I fear it takes half a night to polar
> >
> >align.
> >
> >
> >
> >Mike
>
> Mike:
> No way.
> I use an AP1200GTO at dark sites all the time.
> It takes about 15 minutes to assemble the gear; ie. mount, OTA's, and
balance.
> It takes a couple of minutes to use the polar alignment scope.
> It usually takes only 20-30 minutes to drift align very accurately.
>
> I like to be at the dark site at least an hour before sunset, set-up and
> ready to align as soon as Polaris is visible and drift alignment is
complete
> before twilight is over.
>
> Kent Kirkley
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