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Old February 16th 19, 02:12 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Default Alt Alt Direct Drive Telescope Mount

On Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 5:13:03 AM UTC-8, StarDust wrote:
On Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 4:53:09 AM UTC-8, wrote:
On Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 6:35:00 AM UTC-5, StarDust wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNRsbwZ83rY

WOW! What a cool design for sat tracking?
Not portable though?


It lacks that third axis that allows the whole mess to rotate around the vertical. It's only about 1/4 complete.

Baker-Nunn:

http://phastt.net/wp-content/gallery...-world/59.jpeg


Guy said, has a field rotator designed!

This scope is pretty good for $210K!
http://planewave.com/products-page/c...ope-system/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG7gF1POfjY


I wish they had it more in focus. The quick shot of Jupiter and its major moons was very fuzzy - as was the quick star image.