Larry,

The 57.9 setting is usually close enough for lunar tracking. Just
remember, the moon moves faster closer to perigee and slower closer
to apogee. This I believe is an average rate. You may have just
changed the second (modifiable rate) but did not activate it. I
usually don't remember the exact procedure to activate it without
punching the keys on the control pad, but carefully read the
procedure for changing and engaging the tracking rate. I have
ruined a few images by forgetting to engaging my tracking rate after
setting it. The default is 60.1 (Sidereal)

Taras


On Friday, June 1, 2001, at 05:00 PM, mapug-digest wrote:

> Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 20:12:13 GMT
> Subject: [M]: Freq settings for lx200
>
> I decided to look at the moon last night since I could see it when I
> got home and sun set wasn't for another 5 hours. I set the frequency
> at 57.9 which the book says is best for lunar tracking. I was
> constantly having to adjust to keep it in the FOV. I changed back to
> the default of 60.9 or whatever it is and it tracked much better.
>
> Am I doing something wrong or don't understand the Freq settings?
>
> Larry
> Seattle
>

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