Re: [ATM] Unique New Equatorial Platform Design

["tony gondola" <acgna@comcast.net>]

What is the proven tracking accuracy of the mount in actual use in varying 
conditions of load, balance, air pressure, temperature and water level. What 
are the numbers you're actually getting?

Tony

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "creator" <creator@subarcsec.com>
To: <atm@atmlist.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: [ATM] Unique New Equatorial Platform Design


>
> This is correct if you are speaking of a "Platonic ideal" circle.
> For an ATM to actually [achieve] a circle symmetrical enough to
> produce tracking smoothness measured in arc-seconds... THAT is
> more difficult. Also very difficult in practice is actually
> implementing an axis of rotation for that circle that is
> precisely perpendicular to its plane. :)

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