Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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   Flat   Grouptele super member Reged: 08/11/07 Posts: 178 Loc: Qcy, IL Re: Rotatable plate or adapter for Atlas EQ-G mounts?       07/20/08 07:30 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   All the equatorial-type mounts I know (EQ-G, ASGT, SXW) have precise but limited azth adjustment range. I believe it is typical of the GEM mounts. I do not know of a commercially available spacer to allow large azth adjustments. If your set-up is a home yard (like mine), polar align the mount (alone) one night and mark the spots on the ground. Then place 3, flat landscaping stones or bricks on the marked spots. Now the next time you set up the mount, you'll be closer to polar alignment position - at least within the azth adjustment range of the mount. Victor. -------------------- C8-XLT, G5, AT66 EQ-G Starshoot color CCD Canon XS, unmod SPC900NC webcam Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Rotatable plate or adapter for Atlas EQ-G mounts? Peter in Reno 07/19/08 06:43 PM Re: Rotatable plate or adapter for Atlas EQ-G mounts? RAKing   07/20/08 07:43 PM Re: Rotatable plate or adapter for Atlas EQ-G mounts? Peter in Reno   07/20/08 08:38 PM Re: Rotatable plate or adapter for Atlas EQ-G mounts? Peter in Reno   07/20/08 08:45 PM Re: Rotatable plate or adapter for Atlas EQ-G mounts? Peter in Reno   07/20/08 08:46 PM Re: Rotatable plate or adapter for Atlas EQ-G mounts? Grouptele   07/20/08 07:30 AM Re: Rotatable plate or adapter for Atlas EQ-G mounts? Charlie Hein   07/20/08 06:56 PM Extra information 9 registered and 15 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, FAB  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 193 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   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*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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