I have what I think is an Edmund 4" refractor on a sturdy GEM. Did anyone ever make a RA drive for that mount? I don't see any easy place to attach a motor. It has a 1" solid shaft that sticks out an inch or more on the side oppisite the telescope. I would be looking for a DC solution and, of course I don't want to spend any "real" money on it. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Charlie
Thanks,
Charlie
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
