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mjtripper
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cgem or other eq in alt-az mode
      #3375390 - 10/06/09 08:25 PM

Can you put the cgem in alt-az mode? I've seen a couple of older eq mounts that can be used that way. Are there any current eq mounts that can be?

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Re: cgem or other eq in alt-az mode new [Re: mjtripper]
      #3385490 - 10/12/09 02:49 PM

The Orion Astroview EQ will convert.

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Re: cgem or other eq in alt-az mode new [Re: mjtripper]
      #3385655 - 10/12/09 04:29 PM

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Can you put the cgem in alt-az mode? I've seen a couple of older eq mounts that can be used that way. Are there any current eq mounts that can be?




Sure...but forget tracking and go-to.

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Re: cgem or other eq in alt-az mode new [Re: rmollise]
      #3385821 - 10/12/09 06:10 PM

Okay, thanks I'll check out that Orion. Loosing tracking and go-to is fine when in that mode.

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