Re: [ATM] Solar tracking

["matt" <mariusrf@bellsouth.net>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Mac Oglesby <oglesby@sover.net>
To: atm@atmlist.net <atm@atmlist.net>; matt <mariusrf@bellsouth.net>
Date: Friday, November 19, 2004 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: [ATM] Solar tracking


>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Mac Oglesby <oglesby@sover.net>
>>To: atm@atmlist.net <atm@atmlist.net>
>>Date: Thursday, November 18, 2004 7:57 PM
>>Subject: [ATM] Solar tracking
>>
>>
>>  >
>>  >Hello!
>>  >
>>  >I want to construct or purchase a device to track the sun. Are there
>>  >any relatively inexpensive "goto" telescopes which allow solar
>>  >tracking? I need one with a alt-azimuth mount, but don't necessarily
>>  >need any optics. Inexpensive is important.
>>  >
>>  >Thanks for any suggestions.
>>  >
>>  >Mac Oglesby
>>
>>
>>Questions:
>>
>>1-track the sun as in track the sun when it is visible, or track it as in
>>track regardless of visibility , even behind clouds ?
>>Different approaches might be required .
>>
>>2-what tracking accuracy is needed, or what error is tolerable ?
>>Quantify please, nature of solution depends on this .
>>
>>3-define cheap . $100, $1000, $1000000? Cheap is relative .
>>
>>best regards,
>>matt tudor
>
>
>
>1) I want the device to point at the sun 24 hours a day, all year 
>long, cloudy or clear.
>
>2) High accuracy isn't required -- perhaps within a degree, as long 
>as the errors don't accumulate.
>
>3) The cheaper the better, but my upper limit is likely $500.
>
>Thanks for any suggestions. Is there a "flea market" for telescopes 
>(other than ebay)?
>
>Mac Oglesby
>

where do you want the device to point during the night ?

best regards,
matt tudor

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