Re: [APML] drift alignment

["B. Frank Hinson" <2bfrank@charter.net>]

The drift "up or down", on my system, is the drift in RA. If the drift is in
DEC (left or right), then the axis is to low or to high. Hope this helps.
Frank
----- Original Message -----
From: Bobby Middleton <bobm@koyote.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 9:40 PM
Subject: [APML] drift alignment


> I don't do this very often because I'm pier mounted. But every so often
I'll
> tweek my alignment. Question: on the eastern star drift we always use the
> terms "drift up" or "drift down" to describe the star movement. Is this
> along the RA or DEC axis? I'm getting movement along both axis and assume
> it's atmospheric induced or something. My drift on the meridian star is
> great; none for 15 min after refinement of my mount.
> Bobby Middleton
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