[AZ-Observing] Re: Astrophotography

I agree with Rick, a small EQ mount could be a good solution.  Either 
buy a used mount or one of several new mounts that are available, the 
Orions being a good example.  It doesn't need to be very big to support 
a camera, just decent quality.  One feature I would suggest is a polar 
alignment scope, for wide angle a quick polar scope alignment is all you 
need so setup is fast.

It is overkill, but several times recently I have brought my G11 mount 
to serve as a camera platform while I use the 18" dob nearby.  I just 
walk over every 10-15min to re-aim and advance the film.  I have an 
aluminum plate I can put on top with lots of holes drilled in it to 
mount a camera or two.  For the Leonids a few years ago I was running 
two 35mm's as well as a borrowed video recorder with an image 
intensifier on top.   As long as I don't go longer tham about 150-200mm 
with a lens I never see a tracking error.

Andrew

SaguaroAstro@xxxxxxx wrote:

>Jim,
>I just ordered the tabletop EQ mount & EQ 1 Drive motor from Orion for just 
>the same purpose. Basically its a light weight EQ Head for small refractors or 
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>Clear Skies
>Rick Tejera
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