Re: [ATM] Crazy simple mirror cell idea

[ArtfulBodger <artfulbodger@earthlink.net>]

Bob May wrote:

> I'll also note
> that high powers also means that you need to drive the scope
> across the sky rather than the "traditional" method of grabbing
> the end of the tube and shoving it to where you want it to b -
> The sky is just moving too fast across the sky to have an object
> stay in view of the EP for more than a few seconds at 700 power.

Yeah.  That's one reason I don't favor the dob.  I now have a good 
10" mirror and am about to start work on something bigger -- maybe 
14", maybe 16" -- but haven't decided on what the final scope(s) will 
look like.  Probably truss tubes, on an equatorial fork ... not sure.

But in any case I dislike having to keep nudging a scope to keep an 
object in view.  It's a pain even at the lower powers.  SWMBO, bless 
her, gave me a clock drive for my small refractor this Christmas.  It 
makes a huge difference in my enjoyment of the sky.

Pete

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