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Re: [OM] Tripod support for moon shots

Subject: Re: [OM] Tripod support for moon shots
From: Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 08:30:28 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
>
>I have two equatorial heads but one is for the 8" Celestron.  No reason 
>to put a 500mm Orion on it and no easy way to mount it if I did.  I also 
>have a 4.5" Meade reflector with equatorial mount but there's no easy 
>way to attach to that either... at least in a hurry.
>
>So, those of you who have been taking moon shots... what are you using 
>for support?  Or do I just depend on IS to do the job.  :-)
>

     I use the modified equatorial mount that I made from a busted Meade 
telescope a couple of years ago:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/8353757276/


Chris

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro 
     - Hunter S. Thompson
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