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Subject: Re: [M]: question on Fork mounts
From: ken milburn
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Fri May 01 08:33:09 1998
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Hi Mike,
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> Now for my question: When looking at objects close to Polaris with a fork
> mount, how do you aim the scope while keeping it polar aligned????? Or is this
> just a limitation of the fork mount?
When polar aligned with the scope pointed near the pole, the eyepiece
end of the scope will be near the drive base. One's viewing position
can be a bit awkward for objects in this area of the sky. However,
there is not any physical blind spot in this area of the sky for the
Meade LX fork mounts.
Regards,
Ken Milburn
http://home1.gte.net/kmilburn/index.html
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