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On Thu, 27 Jul 1995, Mel Bartels wrote:
> >"Periodic error of Super Polaris" is also rather off topic, it could
> >be related to amateur telescope making, but it hasn't been.
> >Chuck
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> This is very much related to amateur telescope making, ie, the 'telescope'
> in 'atm' in the name of this list. The mechanics and engineering of mounts
> is one of my big interests. I encourage people to continue posting comments
> from mirror mounts to periodic errors to diagonal obstruction concerns to
> motor control theory to this list. Pardon the sarcasm, but you do use a
> mount to hold your optics, or do you cradle them in your arms? It bothers
> me when someone tries to tell others what not to talk about. This list has
> done a superb job of staying on topic and the people who participate ought
> to be complimented.
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> Mel Bartels
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