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Subject: Re: [M]: RE: New ETX with LX200 controls
From: Grant C. Blair
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Mon Feb 01 09:08:21 1999

While you're here, how about checking out the Astronomy Book List ?

> Subject: Re: [M]: RE: New ETX with LX200 controls
> Date: Monday, February 01, 1999 10:51 AM
> <snip>
>
> I'm also curious as to the precision possible with one of these little
> guys: hopefully within 15 arc seconds or so.
>
> <snip>
>
I would *very* much doubt that a precision of 15 arc seconds is achievable
in any portable instrument. I'm not even convinced it can be achieved with
most observatory instruments!

I'd be happy with under half a degree.

Grant Blair
Moorestown, NJ



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