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Bill W.
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Reged: 10/09/05
Posts: 1501
Loc: Western PA, USA
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I received my new Atlas EQ-G (non-goto) mount today that had been back ordered!  I almost have everything I need to for imaging again... Sweet! Clear Skies!
-Bill
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Orion Atlas EQ-G (EQMOD), SBIG ST-2000XM & AO7 (moth balled at the moment)
Stellarvue SV66ED
Skunk Hollow Observatory
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BobNY
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Reged: 11/30/04
Posts: 157
Loc: Long Island, NY
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Congrats Bill.
I am waiting on a Atlas as well.
Are you planning on using EQMOD with it?
I see in your sig. you have a SV66ED. Are you going to be
putting any other OTA's on it?
Please be sure to give us a first light report after you use it.
Bob
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CPC 925
Vixen ED80SF
Hardin DSH-10
Nexstar 130GT
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Bill W.
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 10/09/05
Posts: 1501
Loc: Western PA, USA
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Yes, I'm planning to use the EDMOD. I already have it. I just have my SV66 right now. I did have a 10 inch LX200 but sold it to fund this 'project'. I'll be adding a 6 or 8 inch SCT at some point... 
-Bill
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Orion Atlas EQ-G (EQMOD), SBIG ST-2000XM & AO7 (moth balled at the moment)
Stellarvue SV66ED
Skunk Hollow Observatory
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rsarmiento
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Reged: 11/08/07
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Make sure you get the latest version of the EQMOD application :-)
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Mert
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Reged: 08/31/05
Posts: 1792
Loc: Spain, Pamplona
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Not only that, be sure to know how to get the PEC-curve
and use it!!!
The Atlas EQ or whatever is a very capable mount, once
running PEC it is astonishing for the $$$.
Any other mount that can do +/- 2" for the $$$$?????
Enjoy it!!!
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Mert
42º49"N 1º38"W
3" Polarex refractor
6" F12 SW Maksutov,CS2-S
EQ6 + EQMOD 
SPC900NC/DFK21AU04.AS
My web-page don't laugh, I should make it better! 
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Bill W.
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 10/09/05
Posts: 1501
Loc: Western PA, USA
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Thanks guys! I am looking forward to enjoying the Atlas. I'll have it seriously undermounted for the moment with a SV66...  but, I'll remedy that in the future.
-Bill
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Orion Atlas EQ-G (EQMOD), SBIG ST-2000XM & AO7 (moth balled at the moment)
Stellarvue SV66ED
Skunk Hollow Observatory
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Dan G
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Reged: 06/27/06
Posts: 1754
Loc: Minisink, NY, USA
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Bill -
It will be great to have you back with some images to post. Congrats on the new mount.
Dan in NY
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TV 76, Vixen VC200L, TV NP-127is
EM-200, NJP
ML 8300, ST-402
Tranquility Base Observatory aka "The Shed" by non-tranquil members of the house
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Bill W.
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 10/09/05
Posts: 1501
Loc: Western PA, USA
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I've been out of the loop for a couple of months. There's a lot going on in my personal life right now. It will be nice to unwind with the new mount. BTW, are you going to Cherry Springs next weekend? I'll be there late Thursday evening... hopefully I can get done with work early enough and make it there before dark.
-Bill
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Orion Atlas EQ-G (EQMOD), SBIG ST-2000XM & AO7 (moth balled at the moment)
Stellarvue SV66ED
Skunk Hollow Observatory
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