Re: ATM Manual Setting circles.

["bill kocken" <wmkocken@hotmail.com>]

I have done this as well and it works pretty well.  The hardest part is
getting the altitude right because  the alt circle is relatively small
making it hard to get enough resolution.  As to cheap ways,  I've actually
programmed it on a TI-82 programmable calculator that my kids no longer
needed.  I also have an old HP-95LX.  It is a handhold PC that runs a very
old version of Lotus 1-2-3.  Unfortunately, I have no way to backup the
program or data.  If my batteries die, so does my program.  If you're
interested in the TI program. let me know.
Bill Kocken
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marco" <marco.pm@btopenworld.com>
To: "ATM Archives" <atm@shore.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 1:48 PM
Subject: ATM Manual Setting circles.


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> Hello.
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> I while ago I posted a query on RA,DEC to AL,AZ co-ordinate
> convertion, and from the info gained by peoples responses I was able to
> make an Excel spreadsheet to do the conversion.(inputting Lat,Long,RA,Dec,
> time and Date).
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> My idea was to run the Excel sheet on a PDA/Palmtop when
> using my scope with Setting circles (drawn circles, not digital
encoders!).
> Has anyone had any success using this method to locate objects?
> (I'm trying to do this as cheaply as I can!)
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> Marco Miglionico
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> www.geocities.com/telescopiman
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