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Re: ATM NEWT question
On Sun, 20 Dec 1998 00:33:35 -0300, you wrote:
>I am using NEWT 2.0 to have an idea where to place the diagonal and I'm
>stuck.
>What exactly is the "focuser spare in travel"? Could it be zero?
It is the amount you will have to move your focuser out from all the
way in where your eyepiece will focus. I use 1/4" when designing
scopes to allow for changes in mirror height due to collimation,
possible new eyepieces and errors in building your scope.
>Have in mind I speak spanish, not english, so be kind if this is an
>extremely stupid question (as I suspect it is ;-) )...
Not stupid at all! Your english is much better than my spanish!
Feliz Navidad!
Regards,
Ken Tullis
East Valley Astronomy Club
Chandler, Arizona, USA