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AP900GTO and C-11
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Steve Reilly <sreilly@...>
Just joined the group while waiting for the call on the mount.
Thought I'd check out the posts for info. I will be using my C-11, NGFs focuser with digital readout and ST-8 CCD camera. Anyone using a similar setup? Any sugestions as to counter weights and other accessaries? Most images will be at f6.3. Thanks for any info. Regards, Steve
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Ron Wodaski <ronw@...>
I've done a fair amount of work with a similar setup: using a C9.25" and AP
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600 instead. Had a lot of success with the combination; let me know if you have any question. I've also used the NGF-S on other scopes; check out the page on my web site (www.wodaski.com). Ron W
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From: Steve Reilly [mailto:sreilly@...] Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 8:17 PM To: ap-gto@... Subject: [ap-gto] AP900GTO and C-11 Just joined the group while waiting for the call on the mount. Thought I'd check out the posts for info. I will be using my C-11, NGFs focuser with digital readout and ST-8 CCD camera. Anyone using a similar setup? Any sugestions as to counter weights and other accessaries? Most images will be at f6.3. Thanks for any info. Regards, Steve ------------------------------------------------------------------------ P.S. - You have to check this link out, it's pretty funny. http://click.egroups.com/1/5994/7/_/3615/_/962116680/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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rck <rkuberek@...>
Steve Reilly wrote:
Just joined the group while waiting for the call on the mount.I use that setup, w/o the NGFS but with the CFW8 filter wheel. I use two 18 lb. counterweights, but the scope does not quite balance in dec, so i have ordered a counterweight set from Losmandy. For the dovetail plate. Great mount on 42" portable pier. Regards, Bob K.
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