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Hi Wes - see Pluto in a 10" ....... Well ... I've just got home from work, the skies are clear, and Pluto should be at a convenient 60 deg altitude at present in my WNW sky. Only problem is there's only 40 degree separation between Pluto and that big white shiny 2/3 circular thing, and the local orange haze street lights will not help. Tossing up whether it's worth a shot right now or not ......... I have some doubts about succeeding tonight, but intersting thought! Starry Night shows some easy guide stars very close - but then I've thought that before too! lol
(warming to the idea of looking for Pluto ..and pulling on warm pants as I write this)
As for the new fan ..... presently it's mounted via hot glue to a microwave dish with a matching 120mm cutout in the bottom, which is in turn (for now - needed it in a hurry the for planet hunt 2 nights back) held on the bottom end of the scope with a sponge foam ring between dish and the scopes "edge ring" , and 2 long straps of masking tape.
It WILL look prettier and more professional, I promise! Looks like I'll keep the foam ring, it seems to be working well to supress vibes, but still working on other ideas for how to hold it there. I have a half designed image in mind using some springs but ti may not work yet.
What the heck though - tape is cheap!
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