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Old 24-11-2010, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Barrykgerdes View Post
I had a look at their "equatorial platforms". An interesting concept but they don't make the telescope into an equatorial mount. As far as I can make from the pictures they are a device to take care of field rotation on a alt/azm mount, will only be suitable for a particular location and will still need suitable drive and guiding facilities.


Barry
Trust me Barry. An equatorial platform IS an equatorial mount. It just happens to be one with limited RA travel. I'll explain it to you at tonight's astroimaging meeting.
Geoff
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