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Old 29-11-2010, 06:47 AM
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It proved one thing for me though. The scope knocks down, travels well, and can be up and running inside 10 minutes. Enough tolerance in the components and enough rigidity to maintain collimation. Neoprene mirror cell mounts don't move like springs, no sag or shift.
I've also added a simple inclinometer to the UTA right by the focusser, a pendulum and arc. No need to level the scope now if I'm in a hurry or the site precludes it.
I checked sky a bit later at home and even at zenith transparency was very poor, legacy of a 25 degree blue sky day I guess.
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