[AZ-Observing] Re: Novice Question
- From: Stan Gorodenski <stan_gorodenski@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:01:57 -0700
Thanks, Bob. I took your comments seriously. I ended up putting it on
its side but it is on top of a 5" foam mattress and the mattress is
about a foot above the floor. I do not think I will have anything to
worry about as long as I am careful over the dirt road part. And if I
have to collimate, I'll have plenty of time to do it since I plan to be
gone for a week or longer.
Stan
Bob Christ wrote:
>I'll share my thinking Stan. When transporting my 9.25" I position the
>mirror all the way to the back of the scope - to the end of its focus
>travel in that direction - and transport the scope with the eyepiece end
>facing straight down. This places the least amount of stress on the
>heaviest part (the mirror) and its mounting mechanism.
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>Given the conditions you've related, I'd really be hesitant to lay the
>scope on its side and subject it to lateral stresses. I place my scope
>on the auto's seat on top of a couple of towels to help absorb shock and
>place the seat belt around it. I also secure the upper portion of the
>scope to the seat by tying it to the head rest. This has worked well
>and I haven't experienced collimation issues. Your "mileage may vary"
>regarding collimation - I drive a sedan with a softer suspension. I
>suspect collimation will be in order for you when you reach your
>destination.
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