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Started by hakescl, 05/24/2006 08:38PM
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Posted 05/24/2006 08:38PM Opening Post
Charles Hakes
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Location: Durango CO, US

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Someone must have discussed this, but searching "fork extensions" didn't turn up anything. Anyone ever modify SCT forks to clear a camera? (And no, I can't afford an nice GEM right now, even if that is the right thing to do.) It looks like there might be ways to do that, but I don't need to re-invent something.

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Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory
Posted 05/25/2006 06:20PM #1
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Just a thought...

Have you considered remounting the OTA to give more clearance? You'd need counterweights to restore the balance.

Allen
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