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Posts Made By: Andre Moutinho

May 4, 2005 04:13 AM Forum: Eyepieces

Meade 40mm SWA series 4000 on fast scopes

Posted By Andre Moutinho

Hi,
How Meade 40mm SWA series 4000 performs on fast scopes? Around f/5.
Thanks,
Andre

May 4, 2005 01:09 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Biggest true field for a 2" ep

Posted By Andre Moutinho

What ep will deliver the biggest true field in a 2" focuser ? Maybe the 40mm Meade SWA ? (67degres)

Thanks,
Andre

May 9, 2005 06:49 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Improvements to reduce periodic error on a CG-5 or

Posted By Andre Moutinho

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can find informations on
improvements to reduce periodic error on a CG-5 or SKYVIEW PRO mount.
I have already visited astronomyboy

Thanks,
Andre Moutinho

May 10, 2005 05:00 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Improvements to reduce periodic error on a CG-5

Posted By Andre Moutinho

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can find informations on
improvements to reduce periodic error on a CG-5 or SKYVIEW PRO mount.
I have already visited astronomyboy

Thanks,
Andre Moutinho

May 13, 2005 02:44 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

My SKYVIEW PRO does not work!!!

Posted By Andre Moutinho

Hi,

I have noticed weird things with my SVP mount.

1) The most strange happens when I try to keep a star inside the rectangle of an illuminated reticle. When I press on button (RA or DEC) the mount moves to the opposite side for a while and then to the correct side. I have checked the motors and they seems to move to the right side according to the buttom command. Then I have tried using the knobs and noticed the same problem.

Does anyone have observed this anoying problem and have any idea of how to fix it ?

2) Another problem is that the RA motor seems to move a litle bit slow so that I can observe a slow drift of the star. Any idea?

Thanks,
Andre Moutinho

May 14, 2005 10:44 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Coma corrector doubts. How does it work ?

Posted By Andre Moutinho

Hi,

I have some doubts about the coma corrector as I haven't used one or even seen one in Brazil.
Using the coma corrector is the same thing as using a scope with slower f ratio? How can I compare this? Is a f4.7 with such device compared to a f8 or f12 in terms of ep performance regarding coma?
Does cheap wide angle eps such the BO SWA 32mm performs like in f12 scope if I use a coma corrector on a f4.7 scope?
I am confused about it.

Thanks,
Andre

May 15, 2005 04:37 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

GEM motor kit with goto, PEC and autoguiding

Posted By Andre Moutinho

Hi,
I have a GEM with no motors and I would like to install a motor kit that can enable the mount to have the following features:
- ADJUST GEAR RATIOS
- GOTO
- PEC
- AUTOGUIDING
I have already found that the #497 goto kit is a possible option. There exist other options available ?

Thanks,
Andre Moutinho

May 15, 2005 04:39 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

GEM motor kit with GOTO, PEC and AUTOGUIDING capab

Posted By Andre Moutinho

Hi,
I have a GEM with no motors and I would like to install a motor kit that can enable the mount to have the following features:
- ADJUST GEAR RATIOS
- GOTO
- PEC
- AUTOGUIDING
I have already found that the #497 goto kit is a possible option. There exists other options available ?

Thanks,
Andre Moutinho

May 19, 2005 03:09 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Focal reducer for the MK67 ????

Posted By Andre Moutinho

Hi,

Where can I find a focal reducer for the INTES MK67 ? Can I use a SCT F3.3 with an adapter ?

Thanks,
Andre

May 21, 2005 12:38 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter occultation in Brazil

Posted By Andre Moutinho

Picture taken yesterday of jupiter occultation in Brazil

Andre