· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 ThomasM sage Reged: 04/19/09 alt az mount viewing zenit       #4432703 - 03/07/11 03:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I am presently constructing an alt az mount for a large binocular telescope. Since the center of gravity should be close to the middle of the stand, I will miss approximately 5-7 degree around the zenit. Is that a serious problem? What do you think? Thomas Post Extras:       Quintessence Vendor Reged: 06/03/07 Loc: Austin, Texas Re: alt az mount viewing zenit [Re: ThomasM]       #4433164 - 03/07/11 07:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Not really a problem. Post Extras:       eric_zeiner Phoenix's Dad Reged: 12/09/06 Loc: Georgia USA 34 31'57.18N 83 53... Re: alt az mount viewing zenit [Re: Quintessence]       #4434170 - 03/08/11 07:43 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Probably not, and besides if the object that you want to see is at Zenith, wait a while, it will move. Post Extras:       AhBok sage Reged: 12/02/10 Re: alt az mount viewing zenit [Re: ThomasM]       #4436462 - 03/09/11 12:01 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Assuming your binocular telescope eps have 45-90 degree viewing capability, I would definitely want to be able to point to the zenith for best views. AhBok Edited by AhBok (03/09/11 12:03 AM) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 12 registered and 19 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 678 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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