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ioptron polarscope

Started by Fay, Jun 01, 2014, 14:47:56

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Fay

Jun 01, 2014, 14:47:56
Mark i tried to align the above with scope in the Ioptron, just now, but could not turn it around easily. is a V the only way to go?

Fay
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MarkS

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Jun 01, 2014, 20:03:51
Quote from: Fay
Mark i tried to align the above with scope in the Ioptron, just now, but could not turn it around easily. is a V the only way to go?

You can't rotate it when it's in the iOptron so you'll need some kind of V shaped cradle.

julian

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Jun 03, 2014, 22:49:40

Fay
Found this about the ioptron polarscope, but not tried it out yet. 

http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/6089823/Main/6080589

julian

Fay

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Jun 04, 2014, 08:43:27
oh great Julian. i will try and proceed with alignment & hope i dont loosen screws too much!
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