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18 years 1 month ago #34062 by michaeloconnell
Replied by michaeloconnell on topic Re: Upgrading to a new scope
I see your point now Dave. Yes, that's fair enough, provided the PE is smooth enough then you should be fine.

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18 years 1 month ago #34063 by DaveGrennan
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Michael,

The Gemini website quotes the PEC on the G41 as 5" do you know if this is peak to peak? If so that puts it in the AP class for mounts and PEC should be able to sort that out. Anything you can add?
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Dave.
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18 years 1 month ago #34065 by michaeloconnell
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That's +-5". However, PEC will bring that down further. For a review:
www.supernovae.be/g41.htm
This guy uses if for hunting supernovae and does 300-500 slews per night!
FWIW, Ian King also has one.

Regards,

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18 years 1 month ago #34068 by DaveGrennan
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That's +-5".


:oops: Not my night is it :oops:

Thanks Michael
Regards and Clear Skies,

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18 years 1 month ago #34069 by dmcdona
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We still love ya :D

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18 years 1 month ago #34070 by dave_lillis
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Michael, You must be getting some hours put in with the new mount, how are you finding it?
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Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go. :)
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