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Old 20-03-2014, 11:35 AM
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barx1963 (Malcolm)
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I have had some success with just a regular camera tripod with my SM60. With a DMK41 camera I was able to get reasonable results with a 10sec run which gave me 150 frames. The thing I found with using a tripod was I needed a camera with a big enough chip for the entire disc as trying to mosaic it was not successful, hence the DMK 41. I also used an Orion slow motion adaptor to manually track (see http://www.bintel.com.au/Mounts---Tr...oductview.aspx )
Longer runs I was able to use an old EQ2 mount with an RA. motor.

Best results were in still weather and a heavier duty mount would help, but for starters I was pleased!

Malcolm
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