Re: ATM Alt-alt telescope mounts and image rotation - long post

["grumpa4" <jdubois@cin.net>]

Or just elevate the Dobsonian mount so that the base is perpendicular to the
north star and your problems are solved.  No field rotation and only one
motor to drive with good polar alingment.  This is a poor man's German
equitorial.

Jule J. DuBois at 42N 89.6 W


----- Original Message -----
From: "James Lerch" <jlerch1@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <atm_free@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: "ATM List" <ATM@shore.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: ATM Alt-alt telescope mounts and image rotation - long post


>
> Mel, Your too damn smart :)
>
> I've got to paint a little mental image for everyone.
> snip
> I'm sitting here thinking about what Mel just posted.  Trying to wrap my
mind
> around the idea Mel just presented...
>
>> Take Care,
> James Lerch
> http://lerch.no-ip.com/atm (My telescope construction,testing, and coating
site)
>
>