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Subject: Re: [M]: RE: New ETX with LX200 controls
From: J Nordby
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Mon Feb 01 09:52:00 1999

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

Sorry, <gulp>, I meant arc minutes.


>
> > 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
>
>
>

==
J Nordby

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http://www.linuxworldexpo.com
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