Sounds like a good arrangement.
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Originally Posted by glend
Two things: when not in use, and without a scope mounted, I heat my mount. I made a simple reflective foil insulation shroud which slips over the mount. I use a 25W incadesent bulb under the shroud to generate a little heat (it is one of those orange filament decorative bulbs). The bulb is powered by a timer, which cycles it on and off in half hour cycles. The primary purpose is to create a heat chimney effect under the shroud, which has a small opening at the top. Warm air rises through the shroud and create a circulation, together this keeps the mount dry. Understand it is inside an observatory as well, with the roof closed.
On night's when I am using a scope, I just leave the scope mounted and throw an old blanket over the whole setup. Inside the observatory it does not get damp and i take it off the next morning.
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