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Old 12-11-2007, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dcalleja View Post
OK I'll bite - whats a barndoor mount?
In a nutshell it is two planks of wood hinged at one end and a bolt at the other end which, when turned, rotates the top plank at the same rate the sky is turning, thus tracking the stars as they cross the sky. Here is a pic of mine.
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