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Updated info on the Meade 2000 mount

Started by fblue, 07/02/2007 05:55PM
Posted 07/02/2007 05:55PM Opening Post
Ok, I stated before that the mount would not reach zenith, but that was inaccurate. If warns to check the mount for clearance, but then will slew to the position if you tell it to continue.
Also, if you are using a short refractor like myself, then you can tell it that in the setup. I chose a 70mm scope with 700mm FL and it gave me fewer warnings. It seems that it has an idea of the clearance needed for that scope compared to the 5" reflector that my mount was using. So now it slews higher without a warning, though is still gives a warning when pointing to zenith.
I have no clearance problems with the 80mm F/6 scope now. smile

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