Astronomy Site: Meade Advanced Products Users Group Archive: [M]: Behind the trees


 

  [index] [month] [prev] [next] [thread-next]
 
Subject: [M]: Behind the trees
From: Email address hidden
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Mon Jun 18 06:43:13 2001

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


--part1_ae.1685a98b.285f5f71_boundary
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

Hi all, I have had my LX200 now for several weeks and last night was my
first adventure in polar alignment. (Used alt-az up to this point). Anyway my
question is this.
Upon aligning with Polaris using the wedge adjustments only and hitting Enter
the scope slews to a second star for me to sight which is invariably behind a
tree. I am doing this from the backyard and my sky viewing is rather
limited. Obviously if I cannot see the second star I cannot complete the
alignment. I was able to find several objects by slewing to them, however
most were off the field of view by a degree or so. Thanks for any help you
all can give.
Bob

--part1_ae.1685a98b.285f5f71_boundary
Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>Hi all, &nbsp;I have had my LX200 now for several weeks and last night was my
<BR>first adventure in polar alignment. (Used alt-az up to this point). Anyway my
<BR>question is this. &nbsp;
<BR>Upon aligning with Polaris using the wedge adjustments only and hitting Enter
<BR>the scope slews to a second star for me to sight which is invariably behind a
<BR>tree. &nbsp;I am doing this from the backyard and my sky viewing is rather
<BR>limited. &nbsp;Obviously if &nbsp;I cannot see the second star I cannot complete the
<BR>alignment. &nbsp;I was able to find several objects by slewing to them, however
<BR>most were off the field of view by a degree or so. &nbsp;Thanks for any help you
<BR>all can give.
<BR>Bob </FONT></HTML>

--part1_ae.1685a98b.285f5f71_boundary--

View index by [date] [author] [subject]
Previous message: Re: [M]: Re: Mars too bright, Gene Horr
Next message: Re: [M]: Behind the trees, Ralph P. Pass III
Next message in thread: Re: [M]: Behind the trees, Ralph P. Pass III


  [AstronomySite] Return to the www.AstronomySite.com home page
  [ShareWareEtc] Looking for great shareware? Then try Shareware Etcetera
  [Newsgroup Info] Want to learn more about how internet newsgroups and newsgroup downloaders work?
  [Astronomy Book List] Great prices and a great selection on astronomy books!