RE: [APML] Field Rotation on a LX-200 with wedge?

["Scott Hammonds" <capella@creatorsview.com>]

Christopher,

Field rotation will not be a problem for a wedge mounted LX200 as long as you have good polar alignment. A good drift alignment will allow you to do exposures well over an hour.

 

Scott Hammonds

 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-astro-photo@seds.org [mailto:owner-astro-photo@seds.org] On Behalf Of Christopher E.
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 1:34 PM
To: astro-photo@seds.org
Subject: [APML] Field Rotation on a LX-200 with wedge?

 

Hello all I am new to this and would like some help on this problem:

 

I have a 10"LX-200 ( Was owned by Dr. Clay Sherrod is said to track over 6 hours) but my fiend said that a wedge mounted Lx-200 will have a "Field Rotation problem" and to get a G11 or a German EQ, that would be the only way to do exposures over 5 minuets..

 

My question will the wedge mounted LX-200 with good a polar alignment have Field Rotation problems??

 

 

I thank everybody's comments...

 

Thanks

Christopher